- Address: Japan, 〒399-8303 Nagano Prefecture, Azumino, Hotaka, 3640
- Phone: +81 263-82-2118
- Area: 150,000 sq. M. km.
- Working hours: daily 09: 00-17: 20, in the winter 09: 00-16: 30
As soon as sushi and rolls appeared on the world kitchen, all people learned about such a plant as wasabi. Meanwhile, in Japan this plant is grown for 620 years, and one of the main suppliers is Wasabi Dayo Farm in Matsumoto .
The uniqueness of the wasabi farm
Seasoning, which is known outside of Japan as "wasabi", is just an imitation of genuine Japanese spice. This wasabi can be grown only in the Land of the Rising Sun, because only here are created for this optimal conditions.
Farm Dayo is the largest supplier of wasabi to the Japanese market. Its area is 15 hectares, most of which are flooded with cold and pure meltwater from Alpine snows. To the plant has grown to the right size, it should stay there for at least 3-4 years. And the temperature of this water should be within + 10-15 ° C. Growing wasabi is a long and expensive process. On the shelves you can often find mustard, painted in green.
The fields on which wasabi are grown are a network of shallow channels through which water enters the plants. From the end of spring and until the middle of the autumn canals are covered with special sheets for protection from the sun.
In addition to fields on which wasabi is grown, a water mill can be seen on the territory of the farm of Dayo. It is noteworthy that it was used in the filming of Akira Kurosawa's film "Yume".
Fun on the Wasabi Farm
The reason for visiting this interesting place is not only the cultivation of all known plants. Farm Wasabi is also fascinating with its cultural program. Tourists come here to:
- enjoy the amazing nature of the Japanese province;
- dine at a local restaurant;
- Visit the temple of Hatimen Dayo, dedicated to the patron of the economy;
- make a photo on the background of a stone sculpture of the wasabi root;
- to participate in various culinary master classes.
The restaurant on the farm of Dayo serves a variety of dishes from wasabi. Here you can try the following dishes:
- a "Vasabi-dzuke" snack with a strong taste;
- "Hon-wasabi" - an acute dish of rice and wasabi;
- soft wasabi ice cream;
- cutlets with wasabi sauce.
Order is best done immediately upon arrival. During the time the dishes are prepared, you can go on a tour of the wasabi farm. There are hiking trails for this purpose. Tourists wishing to learn how to prepare meals with this seasoning can take part in master classes. Their cost is about $ 10.
On the wasabi farm and at local shops, you can buy souvenirs , as well as various products (beer, chocolate, spices, sausages) cooked with this seasoning
.How to get to Wasabi Farm?
To see with your own eyes how this plant is grown, it will be necessary to go to the very center of Honshu Island. The wasabi farm is located 63 km from the center of Nagano . If you follow the car on the National Route 19 or Nagano Expressway, it can be reached in less than 1.5 hours. From public transport it is better to choose the metro. To do this, go to the station Nagano prefectural government, where every day at 6:40 a train is formed to the farm. The duration of the trip is 57 minutes, and its cost is $ 7.2.