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Soni Village is a card-carrying member of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan association. Here you can experience the majesty of nature in the Soni Highlands, taste food made with local ingredients as well as refresh yourself through a number of experiences unique to the local culture.
￥41,000/person〜
※Not intended for children 2 and under.
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Take the bus from the west exit of Nabari Station and enjoy the beautiful view of Kochi-dani from the bus window. We will send you a special round-trip bus ticket.
Meet your guide and we will take you to Kintsuba Shrine by car.
*Kizunano sato center is a 3 minutes walk from Taroji bus stop.
A traditional country house renovated in a modern Japanese style. Here you can enjoy traditional o-banzai dishes prepared with local ingredients accompanied by rice cooked the old-fashioned way.
Soni Kodama Resort -TAWA- (closed until end of March)
There are two types of rooms called Enishi and Hou. Designed with an emphasis on comfort: the walls and ceiling are coated with natural plaster and Temper beds ensure a deep sleep.
Enjoy an elegant French meal accompanied by fantastic views from our mountain Auberge.
*Additional charge
Auberge in the forest ki-ra-ra
Situated at 550m altitude, this is a private wooden lodge. A peaceful space surrounded by nature with beautiful views of the night sky and in the morning a sea of clouds extends as far as the eye can see. This is cosy little space is one you won’t forget
Enjoy veggie lunch, curries, pastas, salads & soups made with plenty of seasonal vegetables.
*Additional charge
Soni Highlands Farm Garden (Restaurant & farm shop) Closed until the end of March
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Closed until the end of March
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Soni Highlands Farm Garden. Opened in October 1999.
In the Pampas Grass Hall you can dine to great views of the Soni Highlands, eating dishes prepared with fresh local produce. You can also pick up from produces and other souvenirs at the farm shop.
Just off this is a small brewery, the ‘Wheat Hall’ where you can try their best selling Okuyamato beer. The Rice Hall houses a bakery that sells some breads made with rice flour. It’s the perfect place to stock up on hiking snack before heading to the highlands.
Famous for its curry and offal udon made with local fruits and vegetables. (Reservation required for vegan meals)
2.7 Inn
This local eatery & store is not only popular with tourists, but also beloved by locals. Alongside fan favorites like the homemade curry and offal udon are their dishes prepared but local vegetables. The dining floor looks out over the Soni river and at night you can enjoy a great view of the star-filled sky. In Summer you can make use of the BBQ. Large communal bathroom.
Very popular with locals for its delicious broth in their udon dishes (the recipe is secret!). You can also try a sashimi set meal. Enjoy the taste of old-fashioned home style seasonal cooking.
Restaurant Hoei
Close to the Soni loop bus stop, ideal for people climbing Mount Yoroi or Mount Kabuto and also close to the Soni Highlands, famous for their pampas grasses. Meals are prepared with seasonal Soni-grown produce and spring water from the Soni Highlands. Enjoy the taste of Soni Village with dishes made with Soni spinach and Uda Gold burdock.
Featured many times on TV! Enjoy game meat prepared by local hunters.
Choose between boar, pork or chicken hotpot and BBQ.
*Additional charge
Resturant Doi
テレビ出演多数！元猟師さんがふるまう曽爾のジビエ料理が自慢のお店。
（猪、豚、地鶏から選べる鍋料理もしくは、焼肉）
Nestled deep in the countryside like something out a picture book is Cafe Nekoron. Tuck in to a brown rice lunch made with seasonal local produce prepared by the warm and friendly owner.
Cafe Nekoron (Closed for Winter)
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Closed for Winter
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In a cosy corner in the foothills of Mt. Yoroi stands a charming country house. This house of fifty years was renovated and opened as Cafe Nekoron in April 2014.
Enjoy the homey atmosphere with the smell of baked goods and a cup of freshly ground coffee or seasonal herb tea. Browse the shelves for an old book to get lost in.
The owner is a warm, cat-loving lady whose love of cats can be seen in the cat-motif decorations scattered around the space. Don’t miss her baked goods and delicious lunch plate made brown rice and local produce.
*The trinkets decorations, and old books are available for purchase.
Tsumami craftwork at a village house [Up to 4 people] Pay a visit to the house of villager and experience the traditional craft of Tsumari, the art of pinching cloth into exquisite decorations. Learn how to make a hair accessory while enjoying some healthy tea and snacks and chatting with the locals.
This is a place where you can make the most of forest bathing. Feel the mysterious power of Kintsuwa shrine and take in 360° panoramic views relax with a cup of Soni Village’s brown rice coffee (said to be good for gut health).
Visit a site where a number of great hidamakigaya trees are thriving in this quasi-national park. Try Soni’s superfood, the kaya seed (sometimes called the ‘eastern almond’). Experience being surrounded by the forest and hear the stories of the local old ladies.
The famous Soni Shishi Lion dance has been passed down through the generations for over three hundred years. Learn about its cultural and historical significance from a local and visit Kadofusa shrine where the dance is performed. You will visit the storehouse to see the lions themselves and the other props used in the ceremony.
古事記にも登場！奥大和の秘境である日本漆業発祥の地「塗部（ぬるべ）の郷 曽爾村」で、ウルシの植栽地見学と漆塗り（お箸）の体験を通し、日本文化に触れる。
※漆を塗る工程を４～５回繰り返しますが、硬化時間も踏まえて、当日は1回塗りとなります。
※曽爾村産の漆採取量が非常に希少となっているため当日は中国産の漆液をご使用いただきます。
日本の漆産業の現状を、曽爾村で取り組んでいる漆産業復興の取組みを通して知っていただければと思います。
※体験後の仕上げ塗り（国産漆）は担当者が代行し、完成した作品は後日郵送いたします（郵送代+600円/人）。
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Stroll in the Soni Highlands and take in the sunset
Stroll in the Soni Highlands (and learn about the local efforts to preserve the pampas grass fields, the traditional roof thatching, and the legend of O-kame pond) and enjoy the golden sunset.
*Sunset times vary according to the seasons
*In the event of rain tour may be curtailed and we will visit the visit the nearby youth nature lodge to see their exhibition space instead.
Elegant alpine French cuisine (including drinks). Choose between fish or meat main.
Auberge in the forest ki-ra-raSituated at 550m altitude, this is a private wooden lodge. A peaceful space surrounded by nature with beautiful views of the night sky and in the morning a sea of clouds extends as far as the eye can see. This is cosy little space is one you won’t forget
O-banzai style cooking made with local ingredients with rice cooked in a cats iron pot over fire.
Soni Kodama Resort -TAWA- (closed until end of March)There are two types of rooms called Enishi and Hou. Designed with an emphasis on comfort: the walls and ceiling are coated with natural plaster and Temper beds ensure a deep sleep.
Get away from the daily drudge and take time to reset your body rethink your daily patterns with the scenary of Soni as a backdrop. Tsukihi also offers vegan meals, meditations or massages based on your request.
Tsukihi
Tsukihi offers natural and organic farm visits, where you can learn about growing rice and herbs. They also offers lessons in vegan cooking and workshops using natural materials such as kuromoji and bamboo.
Get away from the daily drudge and take time to reset your body rethink your daily patterns with the scenary of Soni as a backdrop. Tsukihi also offers vegan meals, meditations or massages based on your request.
Relax by the murmuring stream as you take in the stunning scenery that reflects the best of the season. Enjoy a meal made with mountain vegetables or boar hot pot. This little inn is situated on the most Eastern part of Soni Village
Kouyoutei
Approaching from Mie, pass through the stunning Kaochidani valley and you will find Kouyoutei situated on the riverside.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside that shows a different face each season, a quietly murmuring river carries off the worries and stress of daily life. It’s here that you can find our small inn where we love to make our guests feel at home. For dinner you can enjoy delights such as boar hot pot or Iga beef sukiyaki. We using fish from the river and meat and vegetables from the mountains we prepare meals that highlight the best of the season.
Take a journey back in time at this well preserved country house. Menu includes game meat hot pot
Country lodge Kijiya
Standing the test of time, Kijiya has seen Soni Village through many a season. Its thatched roof this well-preserved country house feels untouched by time. Unwind and recover in the stone bath, take in the riches of the mountain with meals of wild plants or boar. You can also get a sense of life back in the day from the old farm tools on display.
Game meat or water-based pot hot, curry made with local vegetables and fruits etc.
2.7 InnThis local eatery & store is not only popular with tourists, but also beloved by locals. Alongside fan favorites like the homemade curry and offal udon are their dishes prepared but local vegetables. The dining floor looks out over the Soni river and at night you can enjoy a great view of the star-filled sky. In Summer you can make use of the BBQ. Large communal bathroom.
Udon made with a secret broth recipe! Sashimi meals
Restaurant HoeiClose to the Soni loop bus stop, ideal for people climbing Mount Yoroi or Mount Kabuto and also close to the Soni Highlands, famous for their pampas grasses. Meals are prepared with seasonal Soni-grown produce and spring water from the Soni Highlands. Enjoy the taste of Soni Village with dishes made with Soni spinach and Uda Gold burdock.
Rated best hot spring in west Japan. Perfect for washing away the sweat and exhaustion of the day. The water in the outdoor baths and the cold water baths makes the skin silky soft to boot.
*To avoid crowding in the bath house you may be asked to wait before entry.
There may be changes to what will be harvested depending on the season
There may be changes to what will be harvested depending on the season
Mizuna, red mizuna, green mustard, red mustard, rocket, etc.
Learn to cook the local way using prize-winning rice, hand made konnyaku and local vegetables.
Soninowa Kitchen katte
This production kitchen where traditional condiments and mulberry juice were made was renovated in 2020 and reborn as Soninowa Kitchen katte. This fully licensed production share kitchen is used by locals to make processed foods and develop products. In addition there is also a share space where one can learn how to make local dishes and preserved foods and a kitchen shop where visitors can buy products made in the kitchen. On Wednesdays you can buy local farm produce at Soninowa Marche. [Presently closed due to COVID-19]
Vegan food, homemade chai tea, Sabji made with seasonal vegetables, bean curry.
Soninowa Kitchen katteThis production kitchen where traditional condiments and mulberry juice were made was renovated in 2020 and reborn as Soninowa Kitchen katte. This fully licensed production share kitchen is used by locals to make processed foods and develop products. In addition there is also a share space where one can learn how to make local dishes and preserved foods and a kitchen shop where visitors can buy products made in the kitchen. On Wednesdays you can buy local farm produce at Soninowa Marche. [Presently closed due to COVID-19]
(Tues, Wed, Fri, Sun only) In order to reduce food waste we use tomatoes and spinach that were not quite perfect enough for market but still great tasting and locally produced.
Soninowa Kitchen katteThis production kitchen where traditional condiments and mulberry juice were made was renovated in 2020 and reborn as Soninowa Kitchen katte. This fully licensed production share kitchen is used by locals to make processed foods and develop products. In addition there is also a share space where one can learn how to make local dishes and preserved foods and a kitchen shop where visitors can buy products made in the kitchen. On Wednesdays you can buy local farm produce at Soninowa Marche. [Presently closed due to COVID-19]
Lunch will be the resulting dishes of your cooking experience.
Soninowa Kitchen katteThis production kitchen where traditional condiments and mulberry juice were made was renovated in 2020 and reborn as Soninowa Kitchen katte. This fully licensed production share kitchen is used by locals to make processed foods and develop products. In addition there is also a share space where one can learn how to make local dishes and preserved foods and a kitchen shop where visitors can buy products made in the kitchen. On Wednesdays you can buy local farm produce at Soninowa Marche. [Presently closed due to COVID-19]
Take the bus back from Taroji bus-stop to Nabari station
Information regarding changes or cancellations is available at time of booking confirmation via telephone, email or fax. Cancellations will be subject to a cancellation fee in accordance with the terms and conditions the tour company contract.