Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Daio Wasabi Farm

Daio Wasabi Farm

A Surprisingly Tasty Experience in a Beautiful Setting

Key features

  • Wasabi
  • Food
  • Farm
  • Outdoor activity
  • Restaurant
  • Food stalls
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Walking trails
  • Scenic location
  • Beautiful photograhy
  • Tours

Public Transport

Hotaka Station10 min drive/30 min walk
Matsumoto Statoin45 min train/walk

Nearby Attractions

Matsumoto Castle60 min train/walk
Kamikochi70 min drive
Jigokudani Monkey Park180 min by train

Daio Wasabi Farm

A Surprisingly Tasty Experience in a Beautiful Setting

Key features

  • Wasabi
  • Food
  • Farm
  • Outdoor activity
  • Restaurant
  • Food stalls
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Walking trails
  • Scenic location
  • Beautiful photograhy
  • Tours
Located in the beautiful region of Azumino and set against the background of the Japanese Northern Alps, Daio Wasabi Farm is the one of the largest producers of wasabi in Japan. Covering an expansive area, multiple large water-filled fields of wasabi are dissected by clear streams of water and walking paths, along which visitors are free to explore. Wasabi requires large amounts of clear, clean water to grow and the streams and pools that flow across the farm create a picturesque and idyllic setting through which to wander. Daio Shrine and wooden water wheels on the Tade and Yorozui Rivers – the setting for a scene in Kurosawa Akira’s 1989 film ‘Dreams’ – only add to that atmosphere. From late-April until late-October, inflatable boats take visitors on the river – JPY1200 per person for 20 minutes – as a relaxing and lovely way to take in the beautiful surroundings.
Multiple shops and restaurants sell all things wasabi including wasabi-flavored sausages, chocolate, ice cream, and beer! Forget the crude imitations you may have experienced at home, real Japanese wasabi is a complex, more subtle flavour to savour and enjoy – a great destination to enjoy in combination with the other attractions of Azumino and nearby Matsumoto Castle. Open daily from 09:00 to 17:20, closing at 16:30 from November to February. Admission is free.

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      Amenities

      Walking trails
      Shrine & historic water-wheel
      Restaurants
      Food stalls
      Shops

      Common Space Amenities

      Public toilets
      Free parking

      Access

      Public Transport

      Hotaka Station10 min drive/30 min walk
      Matsumoto Statoin45 min train/walk

      Nearby Attractions

      Matsumoto Castle60 min train/walk
      Kamikochi70 min drive
      Jigokudani Monkey Park180 min by train

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