[Kasuga Onsen Tourism Development Co., Ltd.] Toyama’s Kasuga Onsen inn “Yutria Ecchu” is selling an accommodation plan for Saturday, May 24th, limited to 10 groups, where you can experience “hand-planted” rice planting and “comparison of rice tastes” at a Toyama farmhouse. Have a special time learning about rice with your family!
Kasuga Onsen Tourism Development Co., Ltd. Press release: March 24, 2025 Toyama’s Kasuga Onsen ryokan “Yurtoria Ecchu” is selling a limited stay plan for 10 groups on May 24th (Saturday), where you can experience “hand-planting” rice and “comparing rice tastes” at a Toyama farmhouse. Have a special time learning about rice with your family! A plan limited to 10 groups to experience traditional “hand-planted” rice planting, which is rare these days, in the rice fields of the “Anekura Farming Association”, which is provided by the hotel during meals. In the fall, we will give you 2 cups of planted rice as a gift.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147940/5/147940-5-50f057df434de294ed2614c5b559d39b-1200×630.jpg This is a scene from last year’s rice planting.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnPo-qwN6Iw Kasuga Onsen Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (Location: Kasuga, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, Facility name: Yutria Ecchu, CEO Tsuyoshi Kanayama, Hiroaki Konishi) is an agricultural corporation association that provides rice. In cooperation with the Nekura Farming Association (location: Jike, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, Representative Director Yukio Kinoshita), we will be holding a rice planting experience and accommodation plan for a limited number of 10 groups, just like last year. You can also apply for a one-day experience of rice planting only. (Accommodation date: May 24th (Saturday) this year, rice planting will be carried out on the 25th (Sunday) the day after accommodation) ▼ “Yu-toria Ecchu” rice planting experience plan details page: https://yu-toriaettyu.co.jp/blog/742/ 1. Features of “hand-planted” rice planting experience ・In Toyama Prefecture, which has the highest rate of paddy fields in Japan (*1 from “Toyama Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Industry in 2020”), you can experience the entire process of rice cultivation, from rice planting to rice harvesting, under the guidance of a farmer. You can hear from farmers about the current state of agriculture, and learn about the appeal, hardships, and current challenges of agriculture. ・Among them, this time you will experience the old-fashioned “hand-planted rice planting,” which is rare these days. ・The rice harvested in this rice field will be presented to you at a later date. *We are also planning a harvest experience, so we will inform you about it at a later date.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147940/5/147940-5-abecdc7b6169a70b0fe51e0498d3c9ce-2500×1667.jpg It’s a rice seedling. I will hand-plant two or three of these.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147940/5/147940-5-b87a445887cf57a880174c4f50d2a580-2500×1667.jpg Various creatures live in the rice fields.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147940/5/147940-5-465e3c496468358b76e411397a33bf54-2500×1667.jpg As you get used to it, your pace will gradually increase. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147940/5/147940-5-93b7043f37fb285812af24a03387d7fe-2500×1667.jpg After planting rice, you can enjoy rice balls made from white rice and half-pounded rice grown in this rice field! 2. Features of the “accommodation plan” to compare rice produced in Toyama Prefecture ・With the accommodation plan, you can sample rice produced in Toyama Prefecture and enjoy dinner and breakfast made with Satoyama ingredients. ・For breakfast, you can enjoy freshly milled white rice, half-pounded rice, brown rice, and porridge from the Anekura Farming Association. It is also recommended for children’s nutritional education. *At our hotel, we purchase brown rice, store it in a refrigerator, and then polish it in-house (now-pounded rice) to serve our customers freshly. ・Lunch includes 2 rice balls (5 minutes pounded rice, white rice) and mineral water.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147940/5/147940-5-08d312c87c392fdca66cb3440a88c513-2500×1667.jpg Freshly-cooked, half-pounded rice for breakfast at our hotel. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147940/5/147940-5-9f6a3033517885279a9b78def78c8bd4-2500×1667.jpg For breakfast, you can try white rice, rice porridge, half-pounded rice, and brown rice according to your request. 3. “Hand-planted” rice planting experience/plan overview (1) Rice planting date and time: Sunday, May 25, 2020 Scheduled for approximately 2 hours from 10:00 (during light rain) (2) Rice planting location: Anekura Farming Association rice field, Jike, Toyama City (approximately 3.6 km from Yutoria Etchu) (3) Accommodation: Kasuga Onsen Yutria Ecchu (overnight stay on Saturday, May 24th) (4) Number of applicants: limited to 10 groups (applications will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached) (5) Price: (1 night, 3 meals, consumption tax included, bathing tax excluded) Adults 19,750 yen~ (This rice planting experience only). ・It is also possible to participate only in the rice planting experience. 3,000 yen for adults, 1,500 yen for elementary school students and younger (6) Reservations and inquiries ・Yutria Etchu Reservation Department, Phone: 076-467-5000 ・Please make a reservation from our website or phone.
https://reserve.489ban.net/client/yu-toriaettyu/0/plan (7) What to bring on the day ・Clothes that can get dirty (please be careful as mud stains are difficult to remove) ・Change of clothes after the experience (there is a changing place nearby) ・Boots (rice planting can be done barefoot) ・Hat (to prevent sunburn and heatstroke) ・Towels and work gloves will be provided by the hotel.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147940/5/147940-5-c494aebd518acefc084252d540d88881-1500×1000.jpg We recommend wearing clothes like this. (8) Round trip to the rice planting venue ・Participant’s own car or our electric cycle (4 hours: 1000 yen for adults, 500 yen for children) ・Those who participate in rice planting can bathe in Yutria Ecchu’s hot springs for free. (9) Regarding activities after rice planting: ・We will present a photo of you during the rice planting experience at a later date. ・We will inform you about the growth status of rice on our website. ■Voices from last year’s participants (excerpt) ・“I never thought I would be able to plant rice by hand in the mud with my bare feet in 21st century Japan.It was a valuable experience that even farmers can’t do these days.” ・“At first, it was difficult to move forward while planting, and I sometimes fell down, but in the end I was able to plant in a good rhythm, and it felt good and gave me a sense of accomplishment.” ・“Through the talks, I learned about the hardships farmers go through. I was able to experience it with my children and understand for myself how difficult it is to grow rice.” ・“The rice balls after rice planting were especially delicious. I wanted to cherish the rice that the farmers worked so hard to grow.” ■Comments from the representative of Kasuga Onsen Tourism Development Co., Ltd. ・“As a nature positive declaration company (*2), we strive to reduce food miles, protect natural capital, and contribute to improving the local economic circulation rate by experiencing the natural beauty unique to Toyama and pursuing the origins of Japanese cuisine using Toyama-grown ingredients. r> Using this rice planting and rice growing experience as an opportunity, we will strive to develop products and services that take advantage of Toyama’s unique traditions and culture, so that the increase in the number of people visiting Toyama City and the former Osawano Town, where our company is located, from other prefectures will lead to regional development. ・In the future, we will collaborate with Doyuno Co., Ltd., which engages in
recycling-based organic farming, to proactively create opportunities for families to experience sustainability and the importance of nature, such as holding terraced rice field/satoyama experiences, observing and tasting chickens, etc. (*Note 1) “Toyama’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Industry in 2020”
https://pref-toyama.meclib.jp/toyama_nourinsuisan06/book/index.html#target/page_no=1 (*Note 2) What is Nature Positive? (Ministry of the Environment
website): https://policies.env.go.jp/nature/biodiversity/j-gbf/about/naturepositive/ Our declaration:
https://www.iucn.jp/jgbf-npdeclaration/npdeclaration/12-188.pdf About Kasuga Onsen Tourism Development Co., Ltd. [Company Profile] Company name: Kasuga Onsen Tourism Development Co., Ltd. Address: 96-1 Kasuga, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture Facility name: Jintsukyo Kasuga Onsen Yutoria Etchu https://www.yu-toriaettyu.co.jp/ Representative: Tsuyoshi Kanayama, Hiroaki Konishi Business content: Accommodation business [Contact information regarding this matter] Kasuga Onsen Tourism Development Co., Ltd. Planning and Development Division Jo Yamamoto E-mail: s.yamamoto@yu-toriaettyu.co.jp Phone: 076-467-5004, Fax: 076-467-5777
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