RISONARE Nasu, an agritourism resort (*1) in the highlands, will hold "Farmers Town" (ファーマーズタウン), a festival of cheese and milk to enjoy winter in Nasu to the fullest, from January 5 to March 31, 2027. This is the first time the event is held. It conveys the appeal of milk and cheese, whose sweetness and richness increase in the depths of winter. A special food stall will appear outdoors at the resort's "POKO POKO," serving cheese fondue from a giant pot warmed over a bonfire, along with hot milk and cocoa. The event also offers a "Milk Candle Making" activity in which guests freely design a cow pattern, and, at night, an open-air bath lit by milk bottles where guests can unwind body and mind, so that they can enjoy the appeal of milk and cheese from morning to night.
*1: "Agritourism" is a coined term combining the Italian words "agricoltura" (agriculture) and "turismo" (tourism), referring to a travel style that enjoys agricultural experiences, nature experiences, and cultural exchanges unique to the region.
Highlights of Farmers Town
1. A Special Food Stall Serving Giant-Pot Cheese Fondue and Hot Drinks
A special food stall appears in front of POKO POKO for the first time. It serves a welcome drink of rich hot milk or hot cocoa that can be paired with toppings such as marshmallows and cinnamon powder. A "cheese fondue" is also prepared, in which potatoes, lotus root, and bread are dipped in warm cheese from a giant pot set on an outdoor bonfire stand. It is a special food experience that lets guests enjoy milk, whose sweetness and richness increase in winter.
- Location: POKO POKO
- Hours: Welcome drink 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM / Cheese fondue 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Price: Free
2. "Milk Candle Making" With Your Own Cow Pattern
At the "Green House" (グリーンハウス) activity facility, a "Milk Candle Making" workshop themed on cow patterns is held. Guests freely cut black wax sheets to create their own original cow pattern, stick it onto a glass, and pour in the wax. The cute cow-pattern candle can be taken home, and lighting it brings back memories of a warm stay in Nasu.
- Location: Green House
- Hours: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Price: ¥3,000 per set (tax included)
- Reservation: Required
3. An Open-Air Bath Lit by Milk Bottles and a Post-Bath "Milk Ice Bar"
The open-air bath of the large public bath is given a warm lighting display using milk bottles. The soft glow of the milk bottles flickers in the steam, creating a fantastical scene of a quiet winter night in Nasu. Under the clear winter sky, guests can soak in the hot spring and relax both body and mind. In the post-bath lounge (湯上り処), a "Milk Ice Bar" with a mellow sweetness is also served to soothe the body warmed by the hot spring.
- Location: Large public bath and post-bath lounge (湯上り処)
- Hours: Milk bottle lighting: after sunset until 1:00 AM / Milk Ice Bar: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Price: Free
Farmers Town Details
Period: January 5 – March 31, 2027
Venues: POKO POKO, Agri Garden (アグリガーデン), large public bath, post-bath lounge (湯上り処)
Eligibility: Hotel guests
Notes: Only the milk bottle lighting runs on a different schedule, from December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Special website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/risonarenasu/sp/farmerstown_winter2026/
Stay plan "Farmers Town Marugoto Full Stay" (ファーマーズタウンまるごとフルステイ) booking site: https://hoshinoresorts.com/plans/JA/0000000017/0000000292
About RISONARE Nasu
Japan's first (*2) "agritourism resort," where guests can experience farming life in the rich nature of Nasu. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the resort proposes a new style of travel that lets guests enjoy the changing seasons and the local farm and nature experiences.
*2: Company research on "agritourism resorts" in Japan, April 2019
- Address: 2301 Takakuotsu Michishita, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi 325-0303
- Phone: 050-3134-8093 (RISONARE Reservation Center)
- Rooms: 43 rooms; check-in 3:00 PM, check-out 12:00 PM
- Rates: From ¥24,000 per night (per person, two guests sharing a room, tax included, breakfast included)
- Access:
- By car: Approximately 20 minutes from Nasu I.C. on the Tohoku Expressway
- By train: Approximately 35 minutes by shuttle bus from Nasushiobara Station on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen
- Official Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/risonarenasu/
- Official Instagram: @risonarenasu
