Wakayama Farm is a field of about 24 hectares in the northern part of Utsunomiya City, with the Nikko Mountains in the background. Learn how the farm has been making bamboo shoots and chestnuts for more than a hundred years with sustainable methods. Drop by the bamboo nursery and learn about bamboo cultivation—and how bamboo is used not only in Japanese gardens but also in modern urban spaces.

• This venue has been the setting of various movies and commercials
• Walk through this forest full of bamboo as far as the eye can see!
• The forest is 5 times the size of Tokyo Dome!

• Accessibility: Free for children under 2 years old

— What You Can Expect —

Wakayama Farm is a field of about 24 hectares in the northern part of Utsunomiya City, with the Nikko Mountains in the background. Learn how the farm has been making bamboo shoots and chestnuts for more than a hundred years with sustainable methods. Drop by the bamboo nursery and learn about bamboo cultivation—and how bamboo is used not only in Japanese gardens but also in modern urban spaces.

— Opening Hours Info —

Wakayama Farm is open every day except during the year-end and New Year holidays. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.

• Weekdays: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
• Weekends & Holidays
  • Spring (March–May): 9:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Summer (June–August): 9:00–9:00 pm
  • Fall (September–November): 9:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Winter (December–February): 9:00 am–7:00 pm