Orchard Tour in Nagano With Outdoor Fine Dining Experience
A true farm-to-table experience, this experience invites you into the lives of Japanese fruit farmers. After touring the orchard, enjoy a six-course lunch featuring locally sourced ingredients.
Highlights
Enjoy outdoor dining with views of the Japanese Alps.
Indulge in a lunch featuring ingredients sourced in Matsukawa and Ina Valley.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how farmers grow premium fruits.
Experience Details
Matsukawa, a small village in the center of Nagano Prefecture, is a popular fruit-picking destination with over 100 years of fruit farming traditions. This experience takes guests outside to see how much work and thought goes into growing some of Japan’s premium fruits.
After learning about the ins and outs of fruit farming, guests are treated to a six-meal lunch in the heart of the orchard. The menu consists of classic French dishes with a Japanese twist, with each course highlighting high-quality ingredients sourced from around Nagano, including kurobuta pork, which has been affectionately nicknamed “the wagyu of the pork world.” Of course, the dessert features sweet fruit harvested in Matsukawa.
Experience flow:
Meet the host at the designated meeting point
Walk about 30 minutes around the orchard, talking about the history of Matsukawa and the fruits
Lunch (about 1.5 hours)
Receive gifts from the farm and head back
Which orchard guests will visit will depend on the season and availability. Between June and November, many fruits will be ready to harvest, including (but not limited to) cherries, peaches, and apples.
Sample menu:
Sesame biscuit with Amago trout cream filling
Sansan Farm’s pork head cheese and organic vegetable planter
Salmon fillet smoked on-site with apple tree charcoal & buckwheat crepe with crispy cheese
Peach and tomato gazpacho soup with savory Sable cookie
Sansan Farm’s kurobuta pork loin roast with apple chutney and spicy risotto
Peach and lemon mousse cake
Locally roasted coffee brew or Tenryumura Japanese black tea
Note: Guests should inform the host of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
Inclusions
Orchard tour
Six-course meal with coffee or tea
Take-home gifts from the orchard
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host directly at the orchard. The exact location will be shared after your booking is confirmed.
Remarks
Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes
In case of rain, the dining location will be moved to a roofed cherry orchard
Groups will be seated separately
Kids menu is available.
Children under 5 can join for free, though please note there are no baby chairs available. Parents may bring outside food and drinks for their kids.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
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