GW Limited! 'Sweet Potato Factory Festival' featuring over 10 types of sweet potato sweets all-you-can-pack & agricultural experiences - Eat, Make, and Enjoy at the Holy Land of Baked Sweet Potatoes!

At Lapoppo Namegata Farmers Village (Namegata City, Ibaraki Prefecture), the holy land of baked sweet potatoes operated by Shirohato Food Industry Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Moriguchi City, Osaka; President: Shunichi Nagao), an experiential event enjoyable for parents and children, the 'Sweet Potato Factory Festival', will be held for a limited time during Golden Week on April 29 (Wed/Holiday) and from May 2 (Sat) to May 6 (Wed/Holiday), 2026. We offer a lot of content where you can learn while enjoying food and agriculture, such as sweet potato seedling planting, rice planting, spring vegetable harvesting experiences, and sales of limited sweets. During this period, limited plans unique to the factory festival are also extensive, such as all-you-can-pack for over 10 types of sweet potato sweets and the sale of freshly baked sweets. It is a perfect event for a GW outing where parents and children can enjoy themselves all day.

Recommended points! 'Golden Week Sweet Potato Factory Festival'

The highlights of this event are as follows.

① GW Limited! All-you-can-pack over 10 types of sweet potato sweets We will implement an all-you-can-pack project where you can enjoy sweet potato sweets delivered directly from the factory from a lineup of over 10 types. Limited sweets only for this period will also appear, allowing you to simultaneously experience the 'fun of choosing' and the 'fun of eating'.

② 'Eat and Learn' agricultural experiences enjoyable for parents and children

We offer a lot of experiential content where you can learn directly from farmers, such as sweet potato planting, rice planting, and spring vegetable harvesting. From the fun of growing to the joy of eating, parents and children can experience the charm of food and agriculture together.

③ Appearance of the baked sweet potato fairy 'Yakiemon' & Sweets factory experience also held

We will conduct greetings and sales of freshly baked sweets by the baked sweet potato fairy 'Yakiemon'. Furthermore, in the sweet potato sweets factory job experience, you can observe and experience the actual manufacturing process up close, providing special memories that can only be made here.

At the holy land of baked sweet potatoes, Lapoppo Namegata Farmers Village, we will hold the 'Sweet Potato Factory Festival' for a limited time during Golden Week on April 29 (Wed/Holiday) and from May 2 (Sat) to May 6 (Wed/Holiday), 2026.

During this period, starting with all-you-can-pack for over 10 types of sweet potato sweets, we will conduct business trip sales and greetings of freshly baked sweets by the baked sweet potato fairy 'Yakiemon'. Furthermore, we have prepared a lot of content to eat, learn, and enjoy, such as agricultural experiences and the popular job experience for children.

Please enjoy special GW-limited memories that can only be experienced here with your family.

Special plans exclusive to the Factory Festival are also available!

Sweet potato sweets factory job experience (Elementary school students only) A very popular special factory festival plan every year. You can observe up close how Lapoppo's sweet potatoes are made. Change into factory clothes and observe/experience the factory floor. You can experience actual factory work such as making sweet potatoes and weighing them. Capacity: 20 people Times: 10:00- / 12:30- / 14:30- Fee: 2,500 yen / 1 person

Learn from farmers! Exciting agricultural experience You can experience the charm of 'food and agriculture' that can only be experienced here, limited to GW.

① Sweet potato planting experience (Same-day registration possible) A planting experience of the original variety 'Ibaraki Gold' enjoyed in a vast field. We also have sweet potato sweets gifts for those who plant a lot. After the experience, you can also enjoy tasting sweet baked sweet potatoes. Dates: May 3 (Sun) to 6 (Wed) Times: 10:30- / 11:30- / 14:00- Location: Lapoppo Potato Field

② Muddy rice planting experience (Same-day registration possible) Farmers will lecture on the tips for rice planting, and you will actually plant the trending new variety 'Niji no Kirameki'. The experience of getting muddy is extremely popular with children. From the fun of growing to the joy of eating, you can experience the charm of agriculture. Dates: May 2 (Sat) to 10 (Sun) *Weekends and holidays only Times: 10:30- / 11:30- / 14:00- Location: Terraced rice paddies

③ Spring vegetable mini harvesting experience (Same-day registration possible) During the GW period, we will conduct harvesting experiences for 3 types of spring vegetables on a daily rotating basis. You can harvest seasonal vegetables such as onions, snap peas, and broccoli. All tools are lent out, and farmers will carefully guide you on harvesting tips, so you can easily participate empty-handed. Dates: May 2 (Sat) to 6 (Wed) Times: 15:00- / 16:00- Location: Clubhouse

GW Limited! Special experiences fun until night are also available

Schoolyard Camp & Night Museum You can enjoy an extraordinary experience with a schoolyard camp, possible because it is the site of a former elementary school. Limited to those who apply for the camp, you can also enter the 'Night Museum' where you can explore the school at night. Dates: May 3 (Sun) to 5 (Tue) Times: 15:00-16:00 (Check-in) Next day 10:00 (Check-out) Na