Lapoppo Namegata Farmers Village（らぽっぽなめがたファーマーズヴィレッジ）

Namegata City

Eastern Ibaraki

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Namegata Farmers Village is a park and shop in a renovated school building just an 80-minute drive from Tokyo. The overarching concept at the park is "farm to table." Therefore, visitors can eat, experience, play, and learn about farming at the park's sweet baked potato factory. In addition to shops and restaurants, hands-on farming workshops are available.
By public transport: From JR Itako Station, take a Rokko Kitaura Line bus bound for Aso Onsen. After around 35 minutes, get off at the Lake Eco/Shirahama Shonen Shizen no Ie/Namegata Farmers Village bus stop. Namegata Farmers Village is a minute walk from the bus stop.

Information

Address: 1561 Uzaki, Namegata City, Ibaraki
Access: By public transport: From JR Itako Station, take a Rokko Kitaura Line bus bound for Aso Onsen. After around 35 minutes, get off at the Lake Eco/Shirahama Shonen Shizen no Ie/Namegata Farmers Village bus stop. Namegata Farmers Village is a minute walk from the bus stop.
Business Hours: Sakura Cafe (1F) 10:00-17:00 (last order 16.00)
Farmers Marche (1F)10:00-17:00
Yakiimo Factory Museum (2F) 10:00-17:00 (last admission 15.30)
Farm to Table (2F) Weekday: 11:00 - 14:00 (last order 13:30)　Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: 11:00 - 16:00 (last order 15:00)

Closed on Tuesdays (if a national holiday falls on a Tuesday, the park will be open that day)
Website: https://www.namegata-fv.jp/EN/
Contact: info@namegata-fv.jp
0299-87-1130
Parking: 1st parking lot 70 cars
2nd parking lot 80 cars

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