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[Hoshino Resorts Tomamu] Opened a cafe overlooking the idyllic scenery where animals such as cows and sheep live

2022.09.01

You can taste the dairy products of “Farm Hoshino”, which is an agricultural project developed by “Hoshino Resorts Tomamu”, where cattle are pastured and dairy products are produced.
The farm cafe “Farm Designs” will open on September 1, 2022.

Overlooking the idyllic scenery of Hokkaido where animals live

Our cafe is located at the entrance of the farm area where animals such as cows and sheep live in the site of about 100 hectares.
From the windows in the store, you can see the idyllic scenery typical of Hokkaido, such as cows eating green grass and sheep resting in the shade of trees.
It is also recommended to spend a relaxing time on the outdoor terrace while feeling the cool breeze and the scent of green grass.

The store has a live studio where visitors can observe craftsmen at work.

The restaurant will have a live studio where visitors can observe the finishing of cheese produced at Farm Hoshino.
Cheesemakers from Farm Hoshino will bring cards of mozzarella cheese made at the cheese plant, also located in the farm area, to this location for the finishing process.
Visitors can see the cheese making process in action, which is rarely seen, and can even taste the fresh cheese in the restaurant.
In addition to mozzarella cheese, sweets made with Tomamu milk are also produced in the live studio.

Tomamu milk… Milk squeezed from cows grazing in the farm area.

Menu using dairy products from Farm Hoshino

At our café, you can enjoy a menu featuring dairy products produced at Farm Hoshino.
Among the many dairy products on the menu, we recommend the “Cured ham mozzarella panino”.
Produced in a live studio, the milkiness of the fresh mozzarella cheese and the saltiness of the prosciutto ham are a perfect match.
In addition, many other dairy products menu items that can be easily enjoyed will be offered, such as “Whey Drink,” which allows you to enjoy the mild sourness and sweetness of fruit together, and soft-serve ice cream made from Tomamu milk.
It is also recommended to take out your favorite menu items and have a picnic at the farm area.

Price: Cured ham mozzarella panino 1,300 yen, Whey drink 900 yen, Tomamu soft serve 500 yen (all tax included)
Hours of Operation: 10:00~17:00 (last order 16:30)
Location: Hoshino Resorts Tomamu Farm Area
Audience: Available for overnight guests and day trippers
Remarks: The menu may change depending on the purchase situation.

About Farm Hoshino

Farm Hoshino is an agricultural project of Hoshino Resorts with the theme of “Travel” x “Agriculture”.
At our resort, we are working on the production of agricultural products, aiming to pursue the beautiful scenery and delicious food that are born from it.

We also offer a variety of experiences in the hope that visitors will be able to enjoy their stay at a resort surrounded by Hokkaido-like scenery, making their trips even more fulfilling.
In September 2022, we will start selling milk jam using Tomamu milk at the resort shop.

People who support Farm Hoshino

Hiroomi Miyatake (left) and Yasuhiko Kaino (right)

■ Project Leader Hiroomi Miyatake
One of the founding members of Farm Hoshino and a project leader. Born in 1978, from Osaka Prefecture. Longing for an environment full of nature, he studied at the Faculty of Agriculture at Shinshu University and joined Hoshino Resorts in 2002. After joining the company, he experienced bridal business, IT strategy business, representative assistant, etc. He arrived at Tomamu in 2017 and started the Farm Hoshino Project. In 2018, he introduced 5 cows, set up a barn, milking barn, and milk plant and became the first factory manager. After training at a cheese factory in Hokkaido, he launched a cheese plant in 2020 and engaged in cheese product development. We are also involved in various projects such as experience planning in the farm area.

■ Mr. Yasuhiko Kaino, Representative of Farm Designs Co., Ltd.
One of the founding members of Farm Hoshino. Born in 1960, from Osaka Prefecture. After graduating from Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, he worked for an agricultural cooperative for two years before opening Umino Ranch as a new farmer in Hamanaka-cho, Akkeshi-gun, Hokkaido. In 2000, he started operating Farm Designs Hamanaka Honten, a restaurant attached to the ranch. In 2017, he agreed with Hoshino Resort’s “Tomamu Farm Plan” (later Farm Hoshino Project) and participated in the launch of Farm Hoshino. At Farm Hoshino, he is mainly in charge of raising cattle and production management of pasture, and is also involved in training farm staff. From now on, he will be in charge of running the farm cafe “Farm Designs”.

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