Chitose Agri Base (formerly Yatsugatake Central Agricultural Practical School)

Info

Address:

17217-118 Haramura, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture

Public Transportation:

JR Chino Station → Suwa bus 46 minutes for Mino Toguchi, bus stop: Yagatake Central Agricultural Practice College, 10 minutes walk

Car Access:

10km 20 minutes from Suwa Minami IC, Chuo-do, via Prefectural Road 425

Phone Number:

0266-74-2080

Parking Number:

Business Hours

9 to 17 o'clock (fluctuates depending on the season)

Spot Category

Grocery, local liquor

A circular farm facility of about 270 hectares located at the western foot of the Yatsugatake. The direct sales store features vegetables and dairy products harvested on-site.

Various experiential programs to learn from the nature of Yatsugatake.

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