Bokka no Sato, a large playground and petting zoo up in the Hirugano Highlands of Gujo City, has started showing some splendid seasonal shades. The area sees most of its traffic during its spring (outdoor activities, petting zoos, and fields of flower for days) and winter (lots of different snow-related activities) seasons, but it's quite nice in autumn as well! The ice cream is delicious year-round, though - I'll guarantee that much. Word on the street is that they have it in pumpkin flavor!
ひるがの高原(Hirugano Kougen, highland) in Gujo was reclaimed land since 1940s. There are lots of special products which are made from local materials.
ひるがのプリン(Hirugano Pulin, pudding) is one of them. It is made from domestic soymilk and milk from local dairy farmers. It has been popular among a lot of people for 20 years.
They are sold at Hirugano Kougen SA. Please try it!
株式会社白鳥フーズ(Shirotori Foods Co.)
ADD: 4670-723 Hirugano, Takasu-cho, Gujo city, Gifu, Japan
TEL: +81-(0)575-82-6511
FAX: +81-(0)575-82-6263
E-mail: hirugano@xsj.biglobe.ne.jp
Haru-machi-ninjin, the super sweet carrot, is grown in Hirugano highlands which has more than 2 meters snow in winter.
Why the carrot is so sweet? The secret is the way of the harvest of carrots. The harvest time of carrots is in fall in Japan. But the Haru-machi-ninjin carrots are harvested by hands in early spring. During the winter they stay under the snow. It sweetens the Haru-machi-ninjin carrot like a fruit.
The products of them are Haru-machi-ninjin ジュース(juice)and にんじんドレッシング(ninjin dressing). 1.5 kg carrots are used for a 720ml bottle of juice.
CONTACT: (株)ひるがのドリーム(Hirugano Dream)
ADD: 746-1 Oowashi, Takasu-cho, Gujo city, Gifu, Japan
TEL: +81-(0)575-72-5067
FAX: +81-(0)575-72-0014
CONTACT: (有)ひるがのラファノス(Hirugano Rafanos)
ADD: 1855 Sumi, Takasu-cho, Gujo city, Gifu, Japan
E-mail: okumura@hirugano-raphanus.com