Koiwai Farm Makibaen

Visitors can enjoy sheepdog and sheep shows, horseback riding, archery, trolley rides, and other attractions while enjoying the view of Mount Iwate in the background.

Visitors can also tour the barn and dairy factory. At the restaurant and store, you can taste the famous Genghis Khan and fresh milk.

Contact with nature, a fun experience

Koiwai Farm is one of the largest private farms in Japan, covering an area of approximately 9 million square meters.

The Makiba-en, which spreads out in the center of the plaza, is where about 300 sheep graze and visitors can enjoy a variety of attractions and gourmet foods.

A farm with a long history loved by Kenji Miyazawa

Koiwai Farm, founded in the Meiji era, has 21 buildings on the farm that have been designated as National Important Cultural Properties.

The farm is also popular as a place associated with Kenji Miyazawa, who loved the farm and its surrounding landscape and often visited the area.

Guided Tour of the Farm

Guided tours of the production area, not the farm, are also available.

The bus tours focus on the dairy and production areas and include a natural refrigerator, brick silos, and important cultural assets.

The tractor bus tour allows visitors to observe the landscape, pastures, and rare plants and animals in the mountain forest area.

Farm nature walks on foot and trekking tours are also offered throughout the four seasons.

Enjoy dairy products at the farm pavilion

The Ranch House has an observation tower in the shape of a silo, as well as a restaurant and a store. Here you can taste the famous Genghis Khan and fresh milk.

You can also taste the farm’s famous cheesecake and dairy products, and enjoy soft-serve ice cream and egg dishes made from freshly harvested dairy products.

Koiwai Farm, which boasts a vast area of land, offers many opportunities for visitors to interact with nature and have fun. Let’s spend an unforgettable time at Makibaen!