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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) 740 yen, "Mozzarella Cheese in Tamari" (about 100-150g) 650 yen.
Shelf life] "Fresh Mozzarella": 10 days from the date of manufacture, "Mozzarella Cheese in Tamari": 2 weeks 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.

Amatani Cheese Factory

• 206-530 Yumoto, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
• 30 minutes by car from JR Kuroiso Station
• Open 10:00-17:00
• Wednesday
• 0287-76-2723
• Free of charge

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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. The 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 cream cheese with a unique recipe and baked carefully one by one by craftsmen with expert skills. All of the products are made in our own factory located at the foot of the Nasu Mountain Range. 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) 1,580 yen
Shelf life: 1 week to 10 days from the date of manufacture

A variety of fashionable grocers in a sophisticated space.

In addition to several varieties of cheesecakes, the store also offers a variety of baked goods made from cheeses, wines and snacks from Japan and overseas, and other grocery items, creating a wonderful space that resembles a European marché.
The store also has a café corner where you can enjoy original sandwiches, pizzas, limited-edition baked goods, 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)
• No holidays
• 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 and price: "Forestry from the FUKUBUKURO Jersey Cacho Cavallo Cheese" (200g) 1,650 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" 748 yen for a 500 ml bottle, 220 yen for a 90 ml bottle.
Shelf life] One 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
• 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.

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 of charge

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Nasu Senbonmatsu Farm

Rare cheese cake made with milk that has the original taste of raw milk

The farm has a long history, having been established in 1893 by Lord Masayoshi Matsukata, and covers an area of 834 hectares, where everything from raising cows to manufacturing and selling dairy products is conducted. In the barn, healthy dairy cows are raised on soil and grass using homemade compost. The milk is pasteurized from the fresh raw milk and has a light aroma, sweetness, and richness similar to raw milk. The "Rare Cheese Cake" is made with this milk and is packed with the deliciousness of the ingredients. When you put it in your mouth, the fresh sweet and sour taste spreads with a smooth texture. It is a must-have item when you visit the store.

Product name and price: "Rare Cheese Cake" (No. 4) 1,180 yen
Shelf life: Approximately 8 months from the date of manufacture.

Buy in bulk from dairy products of the ranch's pride to meat products and souvenirs of Nasu.

The "Bacon Block (400g)" (1,500 yen), the most popular meat product at the store, is carefully smoked and carefully finished, and the "Bone-in Frank" (1,200 yen) has a delicious crispy texture with a hint of spice. Also recommended are the ever-popular "Yumemiru Kuchidokudo (Dreamy Kuchidokudo) Thick Custard Pudding" (400 yen) and "Dulce de Leche" (1,245 yen), a luxurious milk jam made by boiling pasteurized milk for more than four hours. The "Hourai's Milk Coffee 300ml" for 230 yen, which contains no sugar and brings out the natural sweetness of the milk, is very popular with both children and adults.

Nasu Senbonmatsu Farm

• 799 Senbonmatsu, Nasu Shiobara, Tochigi MAP
• Approximately 25 minutes by car from JR Kuroiso Station
• Open 10:00-17:00
• No holidays
• 0120-36-1025
• Free of charge