Panoramic Biei Field Walk & Cafe Time
We'll receive special access to a real farm in Biei's picturesque hills and take a walk through the magical scenery. Afterwards, we'll relax at a nearby trendy cafe!
JR Biei Station
May ~ Oct
09:00 / 14:00 (~2 Hrs)
Biei is known for its beautiful rolling "Patchwork Hills" that stretch across the landscape as far as the eye can see. These hills draw in thousands of tourists each year - but in addition to tourism, Biei is primarily a working town where farming and agriculture brings in a significant percentage of the town's income after tourism. While the fields are usually out-of-bounds to tourists, we'll receive special permission from a local farmer to enter his field and appreciate the view of the Patchwork Hills as Biei's farmers see them.
What may be grown in the field varies year-on-year, so we'll take a stroll through the field and take a look at some of Biei's local produce growing fresh. Your Dohoku Local, accompanying you, will be sure to explain what you're looking at as well as answer any burning questions you may have about farm life in Biei! We also have permission to walk on some of the tram lines in the field and take some special commemorative photographs.
After enjoying the farm, we'll make our way to a local viewpoint to appreciate the farmer's fields from another angle before we head to a trendy nearby cafe. One drink is included, and we recommend you give the freshly-made cakes a try! After enjoying our cafe time, we'll make our way back to Biei Station.
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This experience is not available on CHECK WITH CHIE-CHAN.
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Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements or food allergies and provide as much detail as you can. We will pass the information on to the restaurant. However, please note that they may not be able to grant every request.
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The field can be muddy after rain. We will provide rain boots if this is the case, so please let us know your shoe sizes in centimetres if asked.
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Please do not smoke or litter in the fields.
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Parents must hold young children's hands at all times while in the field.
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There are no toilets or places to sit in the field. You may use the toilets at the view point or cafe after we leave the field.
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We can provide you with rental sun hats and rain ponchos if you do not have your own,
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The walk will take place in light rain. In the event of heavy rain (except thunderstorms or typhoons, please see T&Cs), you will be given the option of a tour cancellation and full refund or the option to visit a local museum and go for a drive to see Biei's fields and spend extra time at the cafe.
Price (Per Person)
1 Person: ¥10,000
2 People+: ¥7,500
*Maximum 4 People, Minimum Age 6
Included
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Services of your Dohoku Local
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Sun hats and ponchos (please let us know in advance if you'd like to borrow them)
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Entry into local farm
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One drink at the cafe
Not Included
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Additional drinks or food at the cafe
Terms & Conditions
We know, it's boring.
But if you'd like to join an experience, there are some particulars.
We appreciate your taking the time to read this before booking!
1. The minimum age for this experience is 6 years and above but your child must be happy to walk fairly long distances without sitting down. If your child is small enough to be carried, that's no problem! 2. We have permission to enter the farmer's field, but not any surrounding property that does not belong to him. Please follow your Dohoku Local's instruction and do not trespass in any areas we are not allowed to enter. 3. Bookings are accepted a minimum of 3 days in advance. Unfortunately we cannot accept bookings later than this due to the restaurant's limitations. 4. If the cafe is unavailable for your dates (e.g. fully booked, temporary closure etc) then you will be given the option to visit a different cafe instead. 5. Please let us know if you have any health or mobility issues that may affect you on this experience. 6. Aggressive or threatening behaviour towards your Dohoku Local or Biei townspeople will not be tolerated. 7. The participant accepts that they bear responsibility for any accident or injury, except for those caused by negligence or poor behaviour on the part of their Dohoku Local. 8. We reserve the right to cancel the reservation on the spot with no refund given if any of the T&C are breached. 9. Cancellation Policy: Full refund if cancelled by you, the participant, more than 24 hours before the experience. 100% cancellation fee if cancelled within 24 hours of the experience. Unfortunately we do not accept illness or injury as mitigating circumstances. If we have to cancel the experience due to unforeseen circumstances on Dohoku Local's end, a full refund will be given.