Local Guide
Take home the delicacies of Nasu Highlands. Six special souvenirs to take home.

Looking for souvenirs is one of the pleasures of traveling. Imagining the joy on the recipient's face, you may be excited about which one to choose, or you may have a hard time deciding. Here are some of the wonderful souvenirs we found in Nasu Kogen. From the classic confections that have been loved by the locals to those that you can only find here, take home a unique souvenir of Nasu and a memory to remember your trip.

Bringing back fresh fruit from the other side of the world, Ecuador

Currently, 12 kinds of dried fruits are lined up. They actually visit the area to search for the fruits they use. Lemons, which can be used for lemon tea, are priced from 28 yen per gram.
Currently, 12 kinds of dried fruits are lined up. They actually visit the area to search for the fruits they use. Lemons, which can be used for lemon tea, are priced from 28 yen per gram.

Dried fruits from the owner's hometown Ecuadorian plantation are dried and processed using a unique recipe and sold by weight. All Ecuadorian fruits grown in the rich equatorial soil are highly aromatic and rich. The lineup includes lemons, bananas, hozuki, dragon fruit, cacao nibs, and more. If you have trouble choosing, we recommend that you give them a rough idea of your budget, such as 1,000 yen, and ask them to make a selection for you. Enjoy a blissful moment choosing colorful dried fruits amidst the greenery where you can hear birds chirping and the sound of rushing water.

Product name and price: Dried fruit "lemon": from 28 yen per gram, 340 yen per bag (10 grams), etc.
Shelf life: Approximately 3 months.

Enjoy a drink named after Ecuador in one hand and a view of the long, quiet landscape of Nasu in the other!

On Saturdays, the shop is open as a café. On weekdays, you can buy drinks at the store and use it as a rest area.
On Saturdays, the shop is open as a café. On weekdays, you can buy drinks at the store and use it as a rest area.

After purchasing your dried fruit, head to the on-site cafe. The drinks on offer include "coffee" made with beans from an Ecuadorian plantation and "banana milk" made with bananas from Tanabe Farm and milk from Morino-Ranch in Nasu, which can only be found here. Spend time relaxing with a delicious beverage while enjoying the idyllic view of the magnificent mountains of Nasu and endless fields. The open and extraordinary space will make you stay longer than you expect.

Local Guide Comment
Along with dried fruits, you can also buy bananas from Tanabe Farm and sundry souvenirs from Ecuador. The illustrations on the outside of the store are so dusty and cute that you can't help but want to take a picture of them.
Vamos
  • Address 794-13 Takaku Otsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
  • Direction Approx. 20 min. by car from JR Kuroiso Station
  • Business Hours 11:30-16:00
  • Closed Sunday - Tuesday (subject to seasonal changes)
  • TEL 0287-74-3769
  • Parking Free of charge

Waffle-like sweets with a new texture of "crunchy and fluffy

Butter's cousin
Butter's cousin" (3 pieces per box), available in milk, chocolate, and red bean butter flavors, 972 yen

The white container with "GOOD NEWS" written on it is a landmark. Tourists often line up from morning for the "butter cousin," the sweet that gives the store its name. It is a baked sweet with a new texture, made mainly from fat-free milk, with a milky, caramel-like jam sandwiched between buttery gaufrette (waffle) dough. In Nasu, where there are many dairy farmers, the development of this product was inspired by the desire to use the nonfat milk left over from the butter making process in a delicious and waste-free way. Under the supervision of the patissier who owns a restaurant in Yoyogi-Hachiman, Tokyo, this new Nasu brand pastry was created through a process of trial and error, and looks cute too.

Product name and price: "Butter's Cousin (milk, chocolate, red bean butter, caramel)" (3 pieces per box), 972 yen each.
Shelf life: 14 days from the date of manufacture.

Freshly made doughnuts and limited-edition drinks are also available.

The interior of the store exudes a sense of stylish sophistication. A café with a large window is located in the back right corner of the photo.
The interior of the store exudes a sense of stylish sophistication. A café with a large window is located in the back right corner of the photo.

The store also carries a lineup of doughnuts made with fat-free milk, just like their "butter cousins. The doughnuts are baked instead of deep-fried, so they are light and fluffy. There are four flavors to choose from, including "butter doughnut" and "old fashioned. In addition to sales, there is a café where you can enjoy original sweets made with freshly made doughnuts and drinks. The frozen drinks made from fat-free milk and cow's milk are available in limited flavors for each season, making it worth stopping by every time you visit Nasu.

Butter Cousin
  • Address 2905-25 Takaku Otsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
  • Direction Approximately 11 minutes by car from JR Kuroiso Station or 5 minutes from Nasu I.C. on the Tohoku Expressway
  • Business hours 9:00-17:00
  • Closed 2nd Thursday of the month
  • TEL 0287-62-2100
  • Parking Free of charge

A specialty store that you should visit when you go to Nasu to prepare yourself with herbs.

More than 60 kinds of herbs are lined up in the store. Dried hydrangea flowers on the ceiling are handmade by the owner.
More than 60 kinds of herbs are lined up in the store. Dried hydrangea flowers on the ceiling are handmade by the owner.

Opened in 1989, this dry herb specialty store has a long history. When you enter the store, you will be greeted by colorful herbs and a cute atmosphere that will warm your heart. The herbs handled here are all authentic ones imported from their respective countries of origin. Herbs, whose taste and effects are concentrated by drying, have been popular as medicines. If you are not familiar with herbs, ask the owner for advice. They will make recommendations based on your physical condition and preferences, so you can purchase the herbs that are best suited to your current needs.

A wide variety of products that make it easy to enjoy herbs

Red Hot Fruit Herb Tea
Red Hot Fruit Herb Tea" 550 yen *Only available during the winter season.

The store offers potpourri, organic cosmetics, and other unique herb-related products. We recommend "herb tea. Tell them what effect you are looking for and your physical condition, and they will blend it for you on the spot. Why not try your own unique tea that you can only drink here?
One pot of herbal tea to take home as a souvenir is the "1-pot type herbal tea. These individually packaged products are blended for one cup to suit your physical and mental problems, such as headaches and fatigue. You will have a fun time wondering which one to buy and imagining your life with herbs in it.

Product name and price: "1-pot type herbal tea," 120 yen each.
Shelf life: 4 to 6 months from the date of manufacture.

Local Guide Comment
Herbs can also be purchased in small quantities, so feel free to enjoy them. There are products that allow you to try herbs in various forms, such as tea bag type herb tea and homemade potpourri, so you can find a form that suits your taste.
Herb store Hana Usuka
  • Address 5434-6 Takaku-ko, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
  • Direction Approx. 15 min. from JR Kuroiso Station by car
  • Direction Approx. 6 min. walk from "Cheese Garden-mae" bus stop after taking the bus from JR Kuroiso Station.
  • Business Hours 10:00-18:00 (open until 17:00 from November to February)
  • Closed Thursdays (open if Thursday is a national holiday)
  • TEL 0287-78-1596
  • Parking Free of charge

A new type of "nihon-kashi" that goes well with both coffee and tea

From left to right:
From left to right: "Kuzuki Kann (white cloud and purple cloud)," "Manrai," and "Mugikoro.

This sweet shop makes its own unique "nihonkashi" (Japanese sweets), respecting tradition and incorporating newness. Among them, the milk buns "Banrai" are made with plenty of Nasu milk and eggs, and boast a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. The popular Japanese yokan "takizuki kan" is made by a single craftsman and is sometimes sold out. Two flavors are available: "Hakuun," a rare flavor of milk yokan with yuzu kan inside, and "Shiyun," a combination of koshian (sweet bean paste), organic chocolate, and orange peel. Mugikoro," a barley-scented cookie, has an addictive melt-in-your-mouth taste.

Product name and price: "Manrai" (162 yen per piece, 1,296 yen for 8 pieces), "Shirakumo Shirakumo Shirakumo" (1,296 yen each), "Mugikoro (plain, soybean flour, cocoa, gyokuro, strawberry)" (10 pieces each), 648 yen each
Shelf life] Approximately 60 days from the date of manufacture

Making sweets is a way of expressing our love for Japan's beautiful nature.

A café space is also available inside the store. Take a break in the calm Japanese atmosphere.
A café space is also available inside the store. Take a break in the calm Japanese atmosphere.

The theme of the confectionery is "Japan's beautiful nature. For example, "Banrai" was created with the image of a round drum of thunder. This was inspired by the mountainous regions of Nikko and Nasu, where thunderstorms frequently occur, and where thunder that brings rain has been considered a good omen for a bountiful harvest. The image of "Tanabikikikan" was inspired by "the beautiful scenery of a sea of clouds in the morning when clouds begin to rise and trail. Both have won prizes at the National Confectionary Exposition and are known for their taste. Please be sure to pick up a souvenir of the delicate confections produced in the rich natural environment of Nasu.

Local Guide Comment
The store also sells "Unnoue Dorayaki" sandwiched between plenty of sweet bean paste, whipped cream, and gyuhi. The soft texture of this dorayaki is reminiscent of clouds, and is the perfect sweet for when you feel a little hungry during a stroll in Nasu.
Nihon Kashiun IZU
  • Address 1-3 Takaku Otsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
  • Direction Approx. 15 min. from JR Kuroiso Station by car
  • Business Hours 10:00-16:00
  • Closed Open daily, but may be closed on Thursdays from January to the end of February.
    For the latest information, please refer to the official Instagram.
  • TEL 0287-73-8828
  • Parking Free of charge

The famous "Imperial Villa Moon" is a standard souvenir of Nasu.

Nasu Kokoro no Baumkuchen
Nasu Kokoro no Baumkuchen" (1,250 yen), "Imperial Villa's Moon (6 pieces)" (1,080 yen)

The "Imperial Villa's Moon" is a standard souvenir that you cannot miss when you visit. The steamed cake, which is just as soft as a machine can make it, has a fluffy texture that can be recognized the moment you hold it in your hand. Inside is a smooth custard cream with fresh cream. The winter-only "Imperial Villa's Moon Ripe Tochiotome" is a popular product with two layers of Tochiotome jam and cream from the directly managed farm "Strawberry Forest. The "Nasu Shinmori no Baumkuchen" is handmade by craftsmen, one layer at a time, and is highly recommended for its moist dough.

Product name and price: "Imperial Villa's Moon" (145 yen per piece, 1,080 yen for 6 pieces) and "Nasu Shinmori's Baumkuchen" (15 cm in diameter) (1,250 yen).
Shelf life: Approximately 20 days from the date of manufacture.

Not only souvenirs, but also a variety of family-friendly Properties

The Goyotei no Tsuki factory is located next to the store. Children are fascinated by the sight of sweets flowing on the belt.
The Goyotei no Tsuki factory is located next to the store. Children are fascinated by the sight of sweets flowing on the belt.

We want to make Guest/customers who purchase our sweets and the recipients of our sweets as happy as possible. We also want our customers to enjoy the time they spend buying confections." With this in mind, we have a factory inside the store where customers can observe the production of "Imperial Villa Moon" confections. In addition, visitors can enjoy flowers such as skunk cabbages in spring and Nikko rhododendrons in summer at the "Forest of Flowers and Experience," a Property where visitors can make sweets and crafts. During the summer vacation, visitors can also experience playing in the river and picking blueberries. Daytrip Destinations also have hot spring properties, so visitors can purchase souvenirs on their way home after a day full of fun.

Local Guide Comment
The eggs used for the "Imperial Villa's Moon" come from a contracted poultry farm, and are cracked daily for use right next to the factory. This gives the fresh eggs a rich, rich flavor.
Sweets Castle Nasu Heartland
  • Address 4588-10 Takaku-ko, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
  • Direction 10 minutes drive from JR Kuroiso Station
  • Business Hours Weekdays 9:00-17:00, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays 9:00-17:30
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 0287-62-1800
  • Parking Free of charge

A direct sales shop for organically grown vegetables located 500 meters above sea level on the Nasu Plateau

Butternuts, pumpkins, kale, and other seasonal vegetables are on display to remind you of the changing seasons.
Butternuts, pumpkins, kale, and other seasonal vegetables are on display to remind you of the changing seasons.

This direct sales shop sells vegetables picked in Nasu's wilderness unattended from Friday to Monday only. The vegetables are organically grown, not relying on chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The vegetables are nourished by homemade organic fertilizers and minerals in the soil, and are friendly to both people and the earth. More than 100 varieties of vegetables line the store shelves throughout the year. All are freshly picked and in season. The vegetables are so fresh and flavorful that you want to bite into them right then and there. Many customers visit as soon as the store opens in the morning, so it is best to get there early.

The impetus for this store came from a family vegetable garden. Vegetables grown in the midst of nature.

Many store owners in the Nasu area and customers from far away visit the store to buy baumkuchen.
Many store owners in the Nasu area and customers from far away visit the store to buy baumkuchen.

The owner of the store moved to Nasu from Tokyo and started growing vegetables as a family vegetable garden. He gradually found it interesting and profound, and became a full-fledged farmer. Seeking a way to focus solely on farming without having to make deliveries, he set up an unmanned sales office in the space in front of his house. Now it is also available for purchase online. The well-balanced selection of "set vegetables" ranges from 1,000 yen for an S size to 2,000 yen for an L size. These robust vegetables, which have accumulated the strength of Nasu's nature, are sure to be appreciated by a wide range of people as souvenirs.

Local Guide Comment
When I was working on the farm in Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Nasu, I became a master and learned a lot from him. You can buy delicious and environmentally friendly vegetables.
Narisawa Vegetable Garden
  • Address820-155 Takaku Otsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
  • Direction Approx. 20 min. by car from JR Kuroiso Station
  • Business hours 9:00-17:00
  • Closed Tuesday - Thursday
  • TEL 0287-78-1022
  • Parking Free of charge

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Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
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