2025 Otawara Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

I recently visited "Senbonmatsu Ranch," which has just been renovated in Nasu. This ranch caught my attention because they also have cafes and stores selling soft-serve ice cream in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The spacious lawn is a delightful spot where children and dogs can run around joyfully. Meanwhile, others were enjoying a relaxing barbecue at the cafe. It's a ranch where everyone can find their own way to have fun. There's also a tempting soft-serve ice cream stand, which I definitely want to try if I visit in the summer. The shop is filled with adorable packaged sweets! The retro-cute cookies featuring the ranch's mascot are especially popular, with many people picking them up. Other exclusive items include milk and pudding in bottles labeled with the "Senbonmatsu Ranch" name, making for unique souvenirs you can only get here. This is a ranch where people of all ages can have a great time together. Be sure to check it out! 💰 Price per person: Entry to the animal interaction area is 500 yen, while other areas are free of charge.

📍Senbonmatsu Ranch 799 Senbonmatsu, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture 《Access》 Bus stop Senbonmatsu/JR Bus Kanto, approx. 3 minute walk Bus stop Examination Center Mae/JR Bus Kanto, approx. 10 minute walk Bus stop Training Ranch Mae/JR Bus Kanto, approx. 11 minute walk Business hours 10:00-23:00 ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ A naturally rich ranch with over 130 years of history The main street of Senbonmatsu Ranch is lined with 300m of cherry blossom trees In spring, over 200 Somei Yoshino cherry trees create a tunnel of cherry blossoms. If you walk a little further from the main street, you will come across a vast pasture where you can see grazing cows. Soft-serve ice cream and souvenirs are also available. Experience horseback riding and butter-making. Genghis Khan, made with a delicious secret sauce, is also popular. #Spring 0 yen trip #Tochigi #Tochigi trip #Tochigi sightseeing #Ranch #Cherry blossoms #Cherry blossom tunnel

📍Senbonmatsu Ranch Soft Serve Ice Cream Shop Main Store Senbonmatsu Ranch, 799 Senbonmatsu, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture Access: 3 minutes walk from Senbonmatsu bus stop/JR Bus Kanto 10 minutes walk from Examination Station bus stop/JR Bus Kanto 11 minutes walk from Training Ranch bus stop/JR Bus Kanto Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ A naturally rich ranch with over 130 years of history A triangular-roofed mountain hut-style building at the entrance to the ranch. Look for the large soft serve ice cream sign. They sell soft serve ice cream, sundaes, yogurt, etc. The soft serve ice cream made with raw milk from carefully raised cows is very popular. Farm soft serve ice cream 400 yen It was rich and really delicious~ #Spring 0 yen trip #Tochigi #Tochigi trip #Soft serve ice cream #Rich soft serve ice cream

#FuritabiWinter Located in Otawara City, this castle was built by Ozeki Takamasu in 1575, and is the largest in northern Nasu. In the Battle of Sekigahara, Ozeki Takamasu sided with the Eastern Army, and was granted an additional stipend by Tokugawa Ieyasu, making him a feudal lord with 18,000 koku of rice. The current castle ruins, including the earthworks, dry moats, and water moats, are preserved, and traces of the time remain. From the remains of the main citadel, you can see the Nasu and Nikko mountain ranges in one view, with the Nakagawa River flowing below. In April, there is a cherry blossom festival, and from late June to early July, 6,000 hydrangeas bloom, so you can enjoy seasonal flowers. The Kurobane Hydrangea Festival is particularly famous, and many people visit the park. #Tochigi #TochigiTrip #TochigiTourism #Hydrangea #CastleTour #DomesticTrip #GirlsTrip #SoloTrip

NASU FARM VILLAGE This is a very spacious farm where you can see many horses, and it is owned by actor and model Saeko. It has a food truck and a stylish restaurant, and sells miscellaneous goods, making it a very cute space. You can also experience horse riding and horse therapy, and the horses are very soothing. It seems that they hold events depending on the season, so I would like to visit again in a different season♪

I've always wanted to visit a farm in Nasu City, Tochigi Prefecture. NASU FARM VILLAGE is run by the TV personality Saeko. This is a farm where rescued retired horses live a leisurely life. I didn't know this, but apparently retired horses are often euthanized. This farm bought a struggling farm and now supports these retired horses in a second life. It's lovely. The charm of this farm is that you can ride across the spacious grasslands and interact with these cute horses. And the tasteful space will make you forget about your everyday life. The farm also has a cafe, restaurant, and gift shop, and all sales from here are donated to the horses. The coffee itself is very delicious, so it's worth visiting even if you don't participate in the activities. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ NASU FARM VILLAGE 📍 1298-1 Sahara, Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture 🕐 10:00-17:00 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #DomesticTravelTrip #NasuTrip #NasuFarmVillage #NASUFARMVILLAGE

I went to Nasu Farm Village, a ranch in Nasu run by model Saeko! The ranch was in financial difficulty, but Saeko bought it and rebuilt it into a brand herself. 👀 It's so big! The expansive greenery was so beautiful that I regretted not bringing a blanket. 😂 I wanted to have a relaxing picnic... I was surprised to be able to see the horses in the stables up close, but it was a great experience! They also have petting experiences and horse trekking, so if you want to get in touch with them properly, please give it a try. 🐎 In the center of the ranch, there is a cafe space where you can buy drinks and a place to buy stylish goods, so it's open and stylish! It's a perfect spot for Instagram, so it's great for families, friends, and couples 🕺 There's no admission fee, so it's nice to go there casually 🙌 📍NASU FARM VILLAGE 1298-1 Sahara, Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture, 324-0401 Thank you for reading to the end 🙆♀️ I plan to post information about domestic and international travel and recommended spots, so please follow and like if you like! #NasuTrip #GirlsTrip #DomesticTrip #TochigiTrip

On the way back from Fukushima, I happened to see a beautiful cherry blossom ranch while driving🚗, so I stopped by and saw the cherry blossoms!!! ※Visited on 4/14/2024🌸 ⁡ Apparently it is as large as Chiyoda Ward! It is a ranch that raises about 500 dairy cows on a vast piece of land🐄 ⁡ Because it is very large and my stay was short, I wasn't able to see the cows... but I was able to enjoy the cherry blossoms🌸, soft serve ice cream🍦, and foot baths♨️!!!! ⁡ ⁡ 🌸Cherry Blossom Row It is a 300m row of cherry blossoms lined with about 200 Somei Yoshino cherry trees, and it was in full bloom when I went there!!! The wind was blowing, The cherry blossoms that were scattered a little were also very beautiful!!! ⁡ ⁡ 🐄Milk float🍦 I recommend the milk float🥛🍦, which you can enjoy both milk and soft serve ice cream🥺🧡 ⁡ The amount is just right, and it's delicious!!! If you go to Senbonmatsu Farm, you should definitely try it🐄 ⁡ ⁡ ♨️Foot bath There is also a strawberry farm🍓 on the farm, but nearby there is a free foot bath! It's a recommended place to take a short break after walking a lot on the farm! ⁡ I think it will look beautiful again next year, so if you are traveling to Nasu-Shiobara during the cherry blossom season, please go there🌸 ⁡ ——— 📍Access to Senbonmatsu Farm 🚄Tohoku Shinkansen Tokyo to Nasu-Shiobara Station, about 1 hour 10 minutes 🚗Rental car, about 20 minutes ※There is free parking for 1200 cars! ⁡ 🎟️Price Free admission ⁡ ⌛️Opening hours Times vary depending on the facility within the ranch, but most facilities are open between 10am and 4pm! *Please check the official website for detailed opening times! ——— ⁡ #Tourism #Senbonmatsu Ranch #Nasu Trip #Nasu Sightseeing #Tochigi #Cherry Blossom Spot #Cherry Blossom

This farm is run by model Saeko and is located in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture. Admission is free, and you can enjoy picnics and interacting with the horses. The lunch box uses healthy vegetables, and when you eat it in front of this vast prairie, your mind will become healthy and in good health mode🥕 The grounds are large, and depending on the season, you can enjoy blueberry picking and other activities🫐 It's a simple farm, so it's recommended for people who love nature and animals, people who want to enjoy a picnic, families, and stylish girls! 🍃 After enjoying the farm, I drove to nearby Kuroiso and concluded my Nasu trip! #tourism #refreshing trip #Nasu Shiobara #Tochigi trip #I love nature #farm #drive trip

📍 Momijidani Suspension Bridge A drive of about 2.5 hours from Saitama! The first place we visited was Momijidani Suspension Bridge🌉 Since we left early in the morning, there were not many people there, but by the time we returned, the number had increased, so it's best to leave early in the morning🙆♀️The mountain areas are starting to change color and it's beautiful! The autumn leaves on the mountains visible from the suspension bridge had just started to change color, but the autumn leaves before and after the suspension bridge were very beautiful🍁 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍 Red Suspension Bridge Since many people visit by car, be careful of the parking lot! The parking lot is free and there are many people, so if the timing is bad, it's difficult to park. If you wait while driving a bit, it will open up, so timing may be important! There were many beautiful autumn leaves scattered and falling🍁There is a promenade beyond the suspension bridge, and you can walk along the path filled with autumn leaves! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍NASU FARM VILLAGE It's so big! The greenery spreads all over the place and it's so beautiful, I regretted not bringing a sheet 😂 The ginkgo leaves here are also beautiful in autumn. I was surprised to be able to see the horses in the stables at such a close distance! It seems that there are also petting experiences and horse trekking, so if you want to get in touch with them seriously, please give it a try 🐎 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hello, I'm Nao ☘️ Thank you for reading to the end! I'm an office worker with weekends off, but I enjoy planning trips on weekends and paid leave. I want to know about places like this! I want to go here! I'm looking forward to your comments! I also started Instagram ✨ → @nao___daily #besttrip2023 #girlstrip #NasuShiobara #Nasutrip #autumnfoliagespots

The soft serve ice cream is delicious! There is also a space where you can interact with animals and there are some little rides too.

🚗Access: About 30 minutes by car from JR Nasu-Shiobara Station, where the Shinkansen stops 🍴Indoor restaurant and outdoor cafe available 👕Shopping: Farm goods, souvenirs, stylish fashion accessories, etc. available♡ 🐎Cute horses! Once you pass through the entrance gate, you will find a vast ranch with beautiful scenery and a pleasant natural environment. Although it is a ranch, the cafe and miscellaneous goods are very stylish and cute! I have the impression that there are many stylish women and families, which is hard to believe for a ranch in the countryside. When the weather is good, the photos look even better, so when I visited, there were girls enjoying taking photos in western clothes? You can also do horse trekking and feed the horses (for a fee), so I think children will enjoy it too. Even an adult like me was surprised at the size of the horses that you can feel up close... It's also nice to sit on the wide lawn and just relax. The lemonade also contains lemon peel, which was delicious on a hot day. If you don't use the horse riding or restaurant, you can enjoy your stay for about 30 to 40 minutes. Dogs are allowed, but since it is a facility for horses, you need to be careful not to run around like a dog run, and of course, to avoid droppings. #NasuFarmVillage #Nasu #Tochigi #Otawara #Horse #Ranch