Hatoyama Community Marche

JA Saitama Chuo's Higashi Matsuyama direct sales center "Inahoterasu" is an open building constructed with local wood and natural material. The name was chosen through a contest where locals participated and came with suggestions. Inahoterasu symbolizes how the ears of rice (=inaho) will light up (=terasu) a bright future for people. Here you can find a wide variety of souvenirs from Higashimatsuyama City, such as processed pears and chestnuts, yakitori rice crackers, and other sweets!

If you reserve an outdoor BBQ and food set (4 days advance required), you can arrive to BBQ here empty-handed. Reserve a spot under the roofed BBQ pavilion (4 days advance required) and you can BBQ even if it rains. The place is well-equipped with clean toilets, kitchen spaces and running water. A clear stream runs right in front of the BBQ space, making safe to play in the water.

Established in 1946, our slogan is “from farm to dining table,” and we take pride in producing healthy and delicious ham and sausages using meat from the pigs raised on our farm. The quality of our product has been recognized for its authenticity in Germany, and has won many gold awards in international food contests. Featuring a theme park revolving around pork and health, there are gourmet pork meals, a farmers market selling local fresh vegetables and a relaxing hot spring, for a day full of leisurely fun.

You'll spend a delightful time with family and friends at Metsa Village, whether shopping for Nordic brand goods that give you a taste of Nordic lifestyle, perusing handicrafts at the market, enjoying a Nordic meal at the restaurant, taking part in arts and crafts workshops, renting a boat to cruise the lake, or through various seasonal events. There's plenty to experience at this lakeside forest.

Kashiya Yokochō is a street lined with old fashioned candy (dagashi) shops. There were around 70 shops in early Showa era where various sweets were produced and sold wholesale. Currently there are around 20 shops that produce and sell simple sweets such as mint candy and Kintaro candy, fun nostalgic sweets that both children and adults can enjoy. It was also selected as one of the Ministry of Environment’s “Top100 Best Scented Sceneries.”