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Amatani Cheese Factory

Japanese-style cheese souvenirs encountered in Nasu's natural surroundings

Flavorful cheese made with milk from farms in Nasu Highlands. We wanted people to try cheese in other combinations than the usual "wine goes with cheese," so we created Japanese-style arrangements such as tamari-zuke and burrata with miso, which are delicious as snacks with sake and beer.
The store was started because the owner's father was involved in brewing soy sauce and miso. At first, they sold their products at the eaves of their house, but the number of customers gradually began to increase, and they decided to set up a store.

Fresh Mozzarella" (about 150g) 850 yen, "Mozzarella Cheese in Tamari" (about 100-150g) 750 yen.
Shelf life] "Fresh Mozzarella": 7 days from the date of manufacture, "Mozzarella Cheese in Tamari": 10 days from the date of manufacture

Discover a new way to eat cheese!

The owner says, "I want customers to expand the possibilities of cheese themselves. For example, if you try "Tamarizuke Mozzarella Cheese" and discover the delicious combination of cheese and soy sauce, we want you to try it at home. Try drizzling soy sauce over "Sumishiro Fresh Cheese," or combining it with miso paste, or even using it as a snack with beer instead of wine. The tastes you encounter here will help you find a new marriage of cheese and food that is not bound by stereotypes.

Local Guide

The shop offers a variety of cheese arrangements, such as mozzarella cheese marinated in tamari, that are perfect as snacks for alcoholic drinks. The fact that everything is handmade is also a surprise. The acorns on the packages are the motif of the owner and his son.

Amatani Cheese Factory

• 206-530 Yumoto, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
• 30 minutes by car from JR Kuroiso Station
• 10:00 - 17:00 (ends when all the ice cream is gone)
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• 0287-76-2723
• Free

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Cheese Garden Nasu Honten

Goyotei Cheesecake, a typical Nasu souvenir

The store stands along Nasu Kaido, the main street of the Nasu sightseeing route, with an eye-catching villa-style entrance. Its signature product, "Imperial Villa Cheesecake," is moist, rich, and smooth on the tongue, with a perfect balance of just the right amount of sweetness and sourness. This gem is made by blending several kinds of high-quality cheeses in a unique recipe and baked carefully one by one by craftsmen with expert skills. The fact that all the cheeses are made in our own factory located at the foot of the Nasu Mountain Range is also a special feature of this product. Since they come in a box and can be stored at room temperature, many people buy two or three for souvenirs for loved ones or for home use, and many are repeat customers.

Product name and price: "Imperial Villa Cheesecake" (diameter: approx. 16.5 cm) 1,680 yen
Shelf life: 20 days from the date of manufacture

A variety of fashionable grocers in a sophisticated space.

In addition to several varieties of cheesecakes, the shop also offers baked goods made with cheese and a wide selection of wines and snacks from Japan and abroad, creating a wonderful space that resembles a European marché.
The store also has a café corner where you can enjoy original sandwiches, pizzas, soft ice cream, parfaits, and more. The adjacent "Cafe & Garden Shirasagi-tei" is also recommended as a lunch spot, where you can enjoy "special black curry" and "pork cutlet" in an elegant atmosphere amidst a garden overflowing with highland greenery.

Cheese Garden Nasu Main Store

• 28888 Takaku Koukigihara, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
• Approximately 13 minutes by car from JR Kuroiso Station or 6 minutes from Nasu I.C. on the Tohoku Expressway.
• From JR Kuroiso Station, take the bus and get off at "Cheese Garden-mae" bus stop. 5 minutes walk from the bus stop.
• 9:00-18:00 (varies according to season)
• Open daily
• 0287-64-4848
• For more information about "Cafe & Garden Shirasagi-tei," check the website.

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Morino Farm

Delicious as is or baked. Cachocavallo made using traditional methods

The ranch raises Jersey cows on pastureland in the forest in the northern part of Nasu Town, and even manufactures dairy products. All of their products can be purchased at the café located at the entrance to the farm. The cheese named "Fukuburo from the forest" is a round and round caciocavallo. The cheese is made by cheesemakers using traditional methods according to the composition and quality of Jersey milk, which changes slightly with the seasons. It has a moist texture and is not too fussy, making it ideal as a snack on its own, but if you cut it into thicker slices and grill it lightly, it melts into a savory, melty, and exquisitely delicious cheese. Sold in a box, they look charming as an egg on a bed of green hay.

Product Name・Price】"Fukubukuro from the Forest: Jersey Cacho Cavallo Cheese" (200g) 1,500 yen
Shelf life] 50 days from the date of manufacture

Blessings of Jersey cows raised freely as souvenirs

Milk, which is also used to make cheese, tastes different in each of the four seasons depending on the feed the cows eat, such as grass and hay. Pasteurization preserves the deep, rich flavor, similar to that of raw milk. Butter, yogurt, ice cream, and other products are also available at the café or to take home as souvenirs.
Behind the café is the entrance to the pastureland where Jersey cows live. Walking along the boardwalk, you can watch the cows grazing peacefully in the pastureland, which makes the most of the mountainous terrain, up close. There is also a pond and a handmade swing set in the forest, and the idyllic scenery is a spot that gently soothes the soul.

Product name and price] "Morino-no-milk" (864 yen for 500 ml bottle, 220 yen for 90 ml bottle)
Expiration date] 1 week from the date of manufacture

Morino-Ranch

• 627-114 Ooaza Toyohara Otsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
• Approximately 13 minutes from JR Shin-Shirakawa Station by car, or approximately 12 minutes from the Nasu Kogen Smart Interchange.
• 10:00-16:00
• Thursdays (open during Obon and GW, closed in winter)
• 0287-77-1340
• The products introduced above are also available at the affiliate "SOFTCREAM STAND" in the same town.
  
  

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Nasu Kogen Ima Farm Cheese Factory

High-quality cheeses that are highly acclaimed both at home and abroad.

Ima Farm has been involved in dairy farming in Nasu since 1947, and now has a cheese factory on the farm where they also make cheese. The cheese made from the milk of the cows and goats it raises is talked about as exquisite. Among them, the washed cheese "Rindo" is their pride and joy, which won a Bronze at the World Cheese Awards 2019. Many washed cheeses have a strong fermentation smell, but this one is not too peculiar and has a rich flavor. Chausudake and Nasuno are cheeses made by covering the surface with charcoal, which gives them a sour taste and rich milk flavor.

Rindo" (made from cow's milk, approx. 100g) 620 yen, "Nasuno" (made from cow's milk, approx. 80g) 450 yen, "Chausudake" (made from goat's milk, approx. 180g) 2,060 yen
Shelf life] "Rindo": 21 days from the date of manufacture, "Nasuno" and "Chausudake": 28 days from the date of manufacture.

The secret to the delicious taste is the freshness of the milk and careful work.

At Ima Farm, the distance between milking and transport to the factory is kept as short as possible to prevent deterioration of the milk and odor, and at the same time, the fat content is carefully handled to prevent it from being destroyed. This results in a cheese with less odor and the original flavor of the milk. When eating the cheese at home, you can enjoy it as it is, of course, but the salty "Rindo" is also delicious added to pasta sauces or poured over salads. Chausu" and "Nasuno" are also recommended to be paired with deep-roasted or shallow-roasted coffee, tea, white wine, or rosé.

Local Guide

Cheese can be purchased at online stores, but popular items are often sold out. However, some products are available only if you visit the store, so be sure to stop by when you visit Nasu.

Nasu Kogen Ima Farm Cheese Factory

• 5898 Takaku-ko, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
• 15 minutes drive from JR Kuroiso Station
• 10:00-16:00
• Wednesday
• 0287-74-2580
• Free

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Nasu Senbonmatsu Ranch

The excellent handmade milk cheesecakes made with milk that brings out the true flavor of the raw milk.

The history of Nasu Senbonmatsu Farm dates back to 1893, when it was established by Lord Masayoshi Matsukata. 825 hectares (176 times the size of the Tokyo Dome) of land is used for everything from raising dairy cows to manufacturing and selling dairy products. The company raises healthy dairy cows using homemade compost and grass. The milk is pasteurized to produce milk with a light aroma, sweetness, and richness like that of raw milk. A popular sweet that is packed with the bounty of the ranch is the "Ranch Handmade Milk Cheesecake," which is carefully handmade one by one in the ranch's workshop. The gentle sweetness of the freshly squeezed milk enhances the richness of the cream cheese, and the smooth texture is a delight to the palate.

Product name and price: "Ranch Handmade Milk Cheesecake" (plain/strawberry/caramel rock salt): 1,270 yen each

Shelf life: Approximately 2 months from the date of manufacture.

A lineup of popular products that are the pride of the ranch! A lineup perfect for souvenirs!

The farm store (store) offers a wide variety of products that are full of the unique charm of Senbonmatsu Ranch. The "Senbonmatsu Ranch 100% Beef Hamburger Steak" (150g, 850 yen), the most popular meat product, is a popular dish from the Ranch Restaurant that can be enjoyed at home. It is made from 100% dairy cows raised on pasture grass grown by the company, and its rich flavor, richness, and natural meat taste are appealing. Among dairy products, "Baked Ranch Milk Cheese" with the gentle sweetness of milk is popular. The cheese does not melt even when baked, and its unique elasticity, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, is addictive. Senbonmatsu Ranch's "Nombu Yogurt" (800 g, 1,280 yen) is made with only raw milk and sugar, and is characterized by its natural sweetness that makes the most of the raw milk's natural flavor and richness. It has a smooth texture, natural sweetness, and a refreshing aftertaste. The "PURE MILK Pudding" (490 yen) is a milk pudding with the natural sweetness and aroma of raw milk without adding any unnecessary ingredients. Senbonmatsu no Horoho" is a raw cookie made with rich dairy milk, and its light, new texture is appealing as the cookie crumbles in the mouth and the flavor of milk spreads softly. And the sugar-free and caffeine-free "Senbonmatsu Farm Milk Coffee" (300 ml, 270 yen) has a gentle taste that slowly draws out the sweetness of the lactose derived from milk, and is popular with both children and adults.

Local Guide

Nasu Senbonmatsu Ranch is a vast property with a wide range of recreational properties. The 4-kilometer cycling course around the ranch is recommended during the cherry blossom season in spring and the autumn foliage season. A stroll through nature with a scoop of their famous soft-serve ice cream in hand is also recommended.

Nasu Senbonmatsu Farm

• 799 Senbonmatsu, Nasu Shiobara, Tochigi MAP
• Approximately 25 minutes by car from JR Kuroiso Station
• 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Open daily
• 0287-36-1025
• Free