Shihoro Town Green Tourism Network

Shihoro Town is known for producing some of the greatest quantities of potatoes in Japan. The JA Shihoro City coop gives tourists the chance to dig up their own potatoes fresh from the farm. Potato digging is offered from mid-August to late September. A reservation is required but groups of up to 50 can be accommodated. And of course you can take home the potatoes you've pulled from the ground. The potatoes grown in Shihoro Town are primarily used for making potato chips. Here you can get a rare opportunity to get your hands dirty and harvest this common foodstuff that is a common part of our daily lives.