Welcome to
Iniabi Farm!
We practice
natural farming.
Our produce is grown without pesticides or fertilizers, even organic ones.
Everything is grown from the field’s own ecosystem, without any external additives.
We welcome visitors for farm stays and day trips,
with the goals of encouraging natural farming and
sharing how one can live in harmony with nature.
Plan a visit to
Iniabi Farm
Payment methods
Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, AmericanExpress) / Bank transfer / Other cashless payment method
Our farm’s
three goals
What does “Iniabi” mean?
Iniabi means “the sun on which all life depends” in the language of the Osage tribe in the United States.
It’s also a reference to the farm owner, Yohka,
whose name reads “sun” and “possibility” in Japanese characters.
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1
Grow produce that anyone can eat with peace of mind.
Point 1
We strive to grow natural produce that anyone — infants, pregnant mothers, children, people sensitive to chemical substances — can happily crave and eat.
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2
Don’t burden children or the environment.
Point 2
Clean water shouldn’t have become dirty after leaving our farm. To prevent water pollution, we don’t use pesticides or fertilizers, instead simply cultivating our produce with the help of local critters and fungi.
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3
Everyone can feel the joy of eating home-grown produce.
Point 3
In some countries, people have lost their farmland. However, abandoned farmland can be found all over Japan. That soil, free of fertilizers and pesticides, is suitable for natural farming.
- Lodging
- Farm experience
- Meals
- Walking
Farm stay
●Try living in a traditional Japanese house
●Work together on the farm
●Discuss and experience what you want to learn
●Prepare meals together
* Various activities are available in addition to the above.
Farming experience day trip
●Classroom learning(botany, biology, etc.)
●Learning by experience
(basic natural farming methods)
* Various activities are available in addition to the above.
(please read before your stay) Example schedule
Half-day course example schedule
(please enquire about start time)
* If you brought lunch, you may eat it at the farm.
* Similar courses take place in the afternoon from 13:30~15:30, etc.
* Please get in touch ahead of time if you would like to modify the schedule depending on your mode of transportation.
Price
Food is included in the overnight stay price.
Please contact us in advance if you have a dietary restriction.
Payment methods
Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, AmericanExpress) / Bank transfer / Other cashless payment method
* Chachamaru wants
you to spend a long time
on the farm. :)
Access
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Coming from Hiroshima Airport:
Take the limousine bus Hiroshima Airport Line from the airport to
Hiroshima Station (Shinkansen Entrance) -
Coming from JR Hiroshima Station:
Take the JR Geibi Line (for Shiwaguchi and Miyoshi)
to Mukaihara Station (roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes)
*The Geibi Line runs roughly one train per hour. -
Come to the farm by car from
JR Mukaihara Station:Roughly 30 minutes from Sanyo Expressway Hiroshima East IC
or Hiroshima Expressway Fukuda IC
Iniabi Farm is 5 minutes by car from the closest train station.
We can pick up groups of up to three, so please contact us in advance if you would like a ride.
Groups of four or more should come from the station by taxi.
*After making your reservation, we will send you the farm’s address.
*For those coming by car, there is parking on the farm for 1 or 2 cars.
Comments
from past visitors
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was amazed by the fertilizer-free farming methods!
This was my first experience with natural farming. I was impressed that vegetables can be grown without using any chemical or organic fertilizers! I thought, “I want to try that myself!”
From Japan
（stayed for 10 days） -
I was able to learn the good points of life in the countryside!
Staying on the farm made me think I want to try living in the countryside too. I was able to learn about natural farming, and I was touched by the friendly smiles of the locals. I laughed, learned, and was inspired the most out of my three-month visit to Japan.
From Canada
（stayed for 15 days） -
I learned a lot about Japanese culture, Japanese language, and natural farming during my stay!
It was great hearing from experts on Japan and natural farming. They kindly explained their farming process and work in detail to me. It was very interesting to hear about why they believe natural farming is important and why they don’t use fertilizers or pesticides.
From France
（stayed for 13 days）
Meet the farmers!
Nao Fukuoka
ふくおか なお
I enjoy food and travel. I can play violin and ukelele a little. Out of the two of us on the farm, I do most of the talking, although I look forward to hearing from everyone more than hearing my own voice. I’m looking forward to taking Chachamaru, our dog, on walks while we chat.
Yohka Tanaka
たなか ようか
I enjoy learning new recipes and watching movies. My favorite manga is One Piece. At the farm, I take care of the fields. I’m a bit shy, so you might not see me as much as Nao, but I’m really happy to have you visit our farm. Please ask me anything about produce and soil.
Chachamaru
I’m a good boy who loves people. It would be great if we could take a walk together!