[Kanto Touring Spot] [Tochigi Prefecture] Bike trip to Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House! Solo Harley trip to enjoy Brown Swiss cows and gourmet food
Hello, this is _hiroyuki.ta. This time, I went to Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House by motorbike from central Tokyo. Ozasa Farm is a farm that raises Brown Swiss cows, which are still rare in Japan, and there are many original products using their milk and dairy products. Among them, the most popular is Genghis Khan. This time, I would like to share my impressions of eating Genghis Khan, the highlights of Ozasa Farm, and things to keep in mind when visiting by bike.
Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House is a restaurant located within the Ozasa Farm in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Ozasa Farm raises approximately 50 Brown Swiss cows and sells original products using their milk and dairy products. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes using Brown Swiss beef and dairy products, but Genghis Khan is especially popular. You can eat Genghis Khan at Genghis Khan House on the 1st floor. Genghis Khan House is a large restaurant that can accommodate up to 400 people, with table seating and tatami seating available. Genghis Khan uses brown Swiss beef loin and belly meat, and is seasoned with a special sauce and salt and pepper. The meat is tender and juicy, and the sauce is sweet and spicy. It also contains plenty of vegetables, making it a well-balanced meal. In addition to Genghis Khan, the menu also includes soba, curry, pizza, and pasta. For dessert, we recommend soft serve ice cream, pudding, and ice cream made with brown Swiss milk.
Nikko Kirifuri Highlands Route to Ozasa Farm Rest House
The route to Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House is as follows.
From central Tokyo, take the Mukojima Line/Shuto Expressway 6/Route 6 from Hakozaki Minatobashi Street and Hakozaki IC.
At Horikiri JCT, use the left lane and go left at the fork, proceed through Kiyosubashi IC and follow the signs for E4/Tohoku Expressway/E14/Keiyo Road/Shutou Expressway 6/Shutou Expressway 7.
Use the left lane and follow the signs for Keiyo Expressway / Shuto Expressway No. 6 / Mukojima / Shuto Expressway No. 7 / Shuto Expressway Central Loop Line to enter Mukojima Line / Shuto Expressway No. 6 / Route 6.
Take the Metropolitan Expressway Kawaguchi Line/S1, Tohoku Expressway, Nikko Utsunomiya Road/National Route 119 to National Route 121 in Hiragesaki, Nikko City, and exit Nikko Utsunomiya Road/National Route 119 at Imaichi IC.
Follow Prefectural Route 245 until Prefectural Route 169 in Seo.
This route will cover a distance of approximately 200 km in approximately 2 and a half hours. Be careful of your speed on the highway. Especially on the Tohoku Expressway and Nikko Utsunomiya Road, there are many large vehicles such as trucks and buses, so please be careful when overtaking or changing lanes. In addition, Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House is located at a high altitude, so the temperature may be low. It often gets cold, especially in the mornings and evenings, so please take measures to protect yourself from the cold. Additionally, fog may form, so if visibility is poor, please reduce your speed and drive safely.
Highlights of Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House
The highlight of Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House is the Brown Swiss Beef. Brown Swiss cows are dairy cows originating from Switzerland, and are still a rare breed in Japan. Its characteristics include large ears, long eyelashes, brown fur, and white fringes. Brown Swiss cows are large and powerful, producing a high amount of milk and of good quality. Therefore, not only milk and dairy products, but also meat are delicious. Ozasa Farm raises approximately 50 Brown Swiss cows, and you can observe them. In the barns and pastures, Brown Swiss cows are leisurely grazing and lying down. Sometimes they will come up to you, so you can touch them and take pictures. However, cows are moody animals, so please do not try to force yourself to touch them or feed them. Also, although the cow barns and paddocks are cleaned, they can still get dirty, so please be careful with your clothing and footwear.
There is an observation deck on the second floor of the restaurant, from which you can see the beautiful view of Nikko Kirifuri Plateau. From the observation deck, you can see famous places such as Mt. Kirifuri, Mt. Nantai, and Lake Chuzenji. If the weather is good, you may even be able to see Mt. Tsukuba and Mt. Fuji in the distance. The observation deck is open during the same business hours as the restaurant.
Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House Motorcycle Parking Lot
Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House has a parking lot exclusively for motorcycles. Parking is available in front of the restaurant and has approximately 20 spaces. Parking is free. However, the parking lot may fill up on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend getting there early. Also, the parking lot is not paved, so it can get muddy during rainy days or when the snow melts. In that case, be careful not to get your bike dirty. Also, there is a bit of distance from the parking lot to the restaurant, so if you have trouble walking with your luggage, you can use the coin lockers at the entrance of the restaurant.
summary
This time, I went to Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House by motorbike from central Tokyo. At Ozasa Farm, we were able to see Brown Swiss cows and eat Genghis Khan and desserts made with their milk and dairy products. Genghis Khan was soft and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. The dessert was also rich and not too sweet. From the observation deck, you could see a spectacular view of Nikko Kirifuri Plateau. When going by bike, you have to be careful about paid sections, temperature, visibility, etc., but it was still a fun tour. I think Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House is an attractive spot for bikers as well. Please go and try it at least once.
The English name of Nikko Kirifuri Highland Oosasa Farm Restaurant is Nikko Kirifuri Highland Oosasa Farm Restaurant.
[Kanto Touring Spot] [Tochigi Prefecture] Bike trip to Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Farm Rest House! Solo Harley trip to enjoy Brown Swiss cows and gourmet food
