1. Odate (Akita Pref.)

2025/1/01 ~ 2025/11/30

Discover Tonburi: Japan's ‘Field Caviar,’ Grown by Just Six Farmers

Movie

Schedule

Day

Odate

11:30 AM
After arriving at Odate Station, walk to Akita Dog Museum (about 2 minutes on foot) and explore
12:30 PM
Lunch at Hana-zen Restaurant
→ Enjoy Odate’s local specialties
1:30
Transfer to Magewappa Workshop
1:45-3:45
Cultual Experience : Magewappa (bent woodware) crafting experience
(Closed on Tuesdays)
3:45
Transfer to local farmstay accommodations
(Accommodation will be divided depending on group size)
Ichibayashi(19 Karuizawa Ienoue, Odate City)
Sakekoshimai(63, Kasuda-mura nishi, Odate City)
Nagomi no sato(Odate City Hitsuzakitate takuchi 2-2)
4:30
Check-in
5:00
Enjoy a local hot spring bath
6:30
Kiritanpo (rice stick hot pot) cooking experience
Dinner and clean-up
Go to bed
Minshuku Bed and Breakfast
Morning
X
Lunch
Dinner
Day

Odate – Tonburi Farming Experience and Rural Life

Morning
Breakfast (Minshuku)
9:00 AM
Depart from farmstays and transfer to Yōkina Kāsan no Mise (Cheerful Mothers’ Market)
Ichibayashi
Sakekoshimai
Nagomi no sato
10:00
Tonburi (Field Caviar) Farming Experience
Location: Tonburi fields around Hinaimachi, Ōdate City
Seasonal activities include:
June: Planting, weeding, pest control
August: Topping (removing growing tips)
Late September: Harvesting
November–December: Processing
12:00 PM
Picnic-style lunch with onigiri (rice balls)
(or lunch at a local restaurant depending on the weather and location)
1:00-3:00
Continue afternoon farming experience
3:30
Return to farmstays via drop-off loop
Ichibayashi
Sakekoshimai
Nagomi no sato
4:00
Arrive at farmstay
5:00
Local hot spring bathing experience
6:30
Dinner and clean-up
Go to bed
Minshuku Bed and Breakfast
Morning
Lunch
Dinner
Day

Odate – Outdoor Adventure and Local Heritage

Morning
Breakfast (Minshuku)
9:00 AM
Depart from farmstays and transfer to Nipro Hachiko Dome
Ichibayashi
Sakekoshimai
Nagomi no sato
10:00
Canoeing experience at the pond by Nipro Hachiko Dome
→ Enjoy paddling with Mt. Houou in the background and photo opportunities
12:00 PM
Lunch at a local restaurant (TBD)
1:30
Depart from Nipro Hachiko Dome and head to Nagahashi Wind Cave Museum
2:15
Visit Nagahashi Wind Cave Museum
(Note: Closed during winter from December to March)
2:30
Transfer to Isabella Bird Memorial
3:30
Visit the Isabella Bird Memorial
→ Learn about the pioneering British traveler who visited the region in the 19th century
4:30
Transfer to Yadate Heights
4:45
Arrived at Yadate Heights at 16:45
※Yadate Heights (3-1 Nagahashijinba, Odate City)
7:00
Dinner at Yadate Heights
Overnight at Yadate Heights
Morning
Lunch
Dinner
Day

Odate

6:30 AM
Breakfast at Yadate Heights
7:30
Transfer to Odate Station and conclude the tour
Morning
Lunch
X
Dinner
X

Remarks

Tour price
¥472,500 (approx. $3,260 USD) per person (based on 2 people sharing 1 Japanese-style room)
¥160,000 (approx. $1,100 USD) per person (based on 4 people sharing 2 Japanese-style rooms)
Dates and details are flexible and can be adjusted upon request.
Request/Announcement
The above schedule is a sample. It can be adjusted according to your request, so please feel free to consult with us.
What's included
・Private vehicle
・Admission fees (museums, temples, etc.)
・Transportation (JR, ferry, etc.)
・English interpretation guide *Please let us know if you would like another language.
・Luggage delivery fee ( Takku-bin: ①Aman Kyoto - Azumi, ②Bella Vista - Aman Kyoto)
・Experience fees (tea ceremony & kimono, cruise, rickshaw, private water cab, geisha dinner)
・Dinner at Kyoto Kitcho (please pay for drinks on site directly)
・Accommodation fee
Cancellation Policy
21 days ago: 20% of total accommodation / travel product charges
14 days ago: 30% of total accommodation / travel product charges
7 days ago-: 50% of the total accommodation / travel product price
From the day before to the day: 100% of the total accommodation and travel product charges

Map

  • Tokyo
  • Osaka
  • Kyoto
  • Mt.Fuji
  • 1.Odate City

Inquiry

name
company
nationality
date
number of people
Inquiry

Please feel free to contact us anytime.

The itinerary provided here is just a sample.
The number of nights and the content can be adjusted according to your preferences.
Please feel free to consult us about the number of people, participation date, content, budget, etc.

Contact us
Contact us