[Nagano Prefecture Tomi City] Newly Added Rare 'Domestic Coffee Harvesting Experience' as a Joint Hometown Tax Return Gift with Ueda City

Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture, has newly offered the 'Domestic Coffee Harvesting Experience' as a joint return gift with Ueda City for the hometown tax donation program.

In cooperation with an enterprise that is making innovative efforts to cultivate coffee, a crop typically grown in tropical regions, in the nature-rich land of Shinshu, we deliver a special experience to people nationwide where they can harvest rare Shinshu-grown coffee with their own hands and taste it on the spot.

Features and Commitment of the Return Gift

1. A New Form of Agriculture Brought by Rare 'Domestic Coffee' Grown in Cold Nagano

Shinshu Ueda Tomoe Farm cultivates rare Shinshu-grown coffee using the latest cultivation techniques in an area spanning Ueda City and Tomi City.

Coffee grown through the harsh winter, nurtured by the pure water and air of Shinshu, is characterized by its rich aroma and clear taste that cannot be experienced elsewhere.

You can actually see, touch, and experience 'a new form of agriculture originating from Shinshu.'

2. An Experience from 'Harvesting to Tasting' Enjoyed with All Five Senses

With this return gift, you can visit a greenhouse, normally off-limits, and enjoy the experience of harvesting ripe red coffee cherries.

Farm Tour

Specialized staff will provide detailed explanations of cultivation methods, fermentation, and drying processes.

Luxurious Tasting

You can taste 'Cascara tea*' made from freshly harvested cherries and 'domestic coffee' cultivated with great care on the spot.

*Tea made from the pulp and other parts of coffee cherries.

3. A Joint Return Gift Born from the 'Regional Collaboration' of Ueda and Tomi

This program is a 'joint return gift' created through the collaboration of the neighboring cities of Ueda and Tomi. This harvesting experience, made possible by having farms in both cities, embodies the shift from an era of competing for products ('mono') to one where neighboring municipalities offer unique experiences to each other ('koto').

Now is the time to promote the charms of the region, transcending city boundaries, as a single area.

Through this initiative, we aim to expand the base of related population while enhancing the overall value of the region.

Return Gift Overview

Return Gift Name: Domestic Coffee Harvesting Experience

Donation Amount: 1 person: ¥17,000 / 2 people: ¥34,000 / 3 people: ¥51,000 / 4 people: ¥67,000

Contents:

Coffee cherry harvesting (approx. 30 minutes)

Farm tour & cultivation explanation (approx. 30 minutes)

Tasting of Cascara tea and domestic coffee

Duration: Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes

Available Period: Early April to mid-July (varies depending on harvest season)

Location: Shinshu Ueda Tomoe Farm (Greenhouse in Ueda City and Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture)

Links:

Furusato Choice (Ueda City)

Furusato Choice (Tomi City)

Provider

Tomoe Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Shinshu Ueda Tomoe Farm)

A pioneer in Shinshu-grown coffee cultivation, headquartered in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture.

Aims to expand the possibilities of agriculture and create new value for the region.

Location (Head Office): 1817-1 Yoshida, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, 386-0111

Official Website: https://www.tomoetplastics.com/

Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomoetfarm?igsh=dWZlZms0bmZ2bHpr&utm_source=qr

Contact Information

Tomi City Planning and Promotion Division

Immigration and City Promotion Section

Phone: 0268-71-6790

Email: tomi-furusato@city.tomi.nagano.jp