Visit Us
A Beautiful Day Trip
Plan for a 15 to 45 minute visit to make the most of your trip.
OYAMA SENMAIDA FACT SHEET
Location: Kamogawa, Chiba
Geography: terraced valley basin
Area: 3.2 Ha (32,000 Sq m)
Irrigation: Rainwater
Geology: Clay soil
Paddies: 375
Crops: Rice, soybeans, indigo, cotton.
Mascot: Ango the frog
Founded: 1997
By Train and Bus
FROM TOKYO: JR Ltd Express Wakashio or JR Sotobo line to Awa-Kamogawa; or Keisei highway bus to Awa-Kamogawa
FROM NARITA: JR Narita line to Chiba > JR Sotobo Line to Awa-Kamogawa
FROM AWA-KAMOGAWA: Local bus for Hiratsuka-Hongo, alight at Oyama Senmaida Iriguchi 大山千枚田入口 > 15 minute walk to Oyama Senmaida
By Car
Oyama Senmaida is a 90 minute drive from Tokyo across the Chiba Aqualine and along scenic country roads.
How to Enjoy Oyama Senmaida
- Enjoy the scenery in every season
- Spring – paddy work and planting
- Summer – lush green growth and dragonflies
- Autumn – golden rice and harvesting
- Winter – Tanada Light Up event
- Take photos from the observation point
- Have a meal or drink at Gonbei cafe (Fri-Sun, 10am – 3pm)
- Try Chikko, the local “milk tofu” cheese that is a mix of Japanese and Indian kitchen traditions.
- Taste our all natural juices from local fruits
- Shop in the gift stores at Tanada Club and Gonbei
- Oyama Senmaida rice
- Homemade jams
- Dried and pickled vegetables
- Oyama Senmaida calendar, postcards, and mascot items
- Craft items
- Learn about our programs and workshops
- Support us with a donation via PayPay
- Follow @tanadaclub on Instagram
- Join the NPO
Nearby places of interest
Oyama-ji: 1300 year old mountain temple
Sakuma Dam: winter and spring flowers
Soil to Soul Farmpark: children’s play park
Uomizuka Observatory: Statue overlooking the Pacific Ocean
Chibaken Rakuno-no-sato: History museum focused on livestock
Local hiking courses: Iyogatake, Tomiyama, Futatsuyama
Local restaurants & cafes
Gonbei Cafe (at Oyama Senmaida). Open Thu-Sun, 10 am – 3 pm
Cafe En. 0470-99-9011
Hangar eight. Open Friday – Sunday, 11 am – 3 pm
Cafe 513
Moyai. 0470-97-1559
Naeme Open
Sato no Muji Cafe (open 7 days)