Bokka No Sato (English)
Where shall I go if I want to experience a natural tourist at Japan?
Fun Vacation at Bokka No Sato
Actually, there are many natural tourist destinations that have not been widely exposed to media in Japan.
Such as the tourist destination that I will introduce this time, Bokka No Sato.
With variety facilities and exciting activities that we can find here, this place is perfect for those who want to have fun with family or who want to just relax from the stress because of busy routine.
【Access】
By car
・From Gifu:1 hour 30 minutes
・From Nagoya: 1 hour 50 minutes
※The nearest interchange gate is Hirugano Kougen Service Area Smart IC.
By bus
①The bus to Hirugano Kougen service Area runs from Gifu bus terminal Meitetsu bus terminal.
② After arrived at Hirugano Kougen Service Area, you can use the Bokka No Sato’s free shuttle bus.
※If you want to use the shuttle bus, reservations by telephone to Bokka No Sato are required.
【How buy the ticket】
You can purchase tickets directly at the ticket counter after you arrive at Bokka No Sato.
【Business hours and ticket price】
For ticket prices and opening hours, Bokka No Sato divides it in two seasons, green season and winter season.
In each season, the opening hours are different on holidays and weekdays, as well as the entrance fee. For more details, can be seen this PDF.
【What can we enjoy at Bokka No Sato? 】
〈Green season〉
・Flower garden
The green season usually starts in April and ends in November. In this season, visitors can enjoy how flowers change. From tulips, lavender in spring to summer, and rainbow-colored flower garden in autumn. At the end of September, Bassia scoparia blooms beautifully. From October to the end of green season is the time to enjoy the beauty of orange and red fallen leaves.
・Watching animals
Watching various animals is one of enjoyable things you can do at Bokka No Sato. There are alpacas, horses, cows, guinea pigs, rabbits, and sheep. And you can play with animals, for example try horse riding and touching guineapigs.
・Hand making experience
Making your own crafts such as herbarium, signage, snow globe, and key chains can also be an option, after that you can bring it to home as souvenir.
・Bread studio
In this shop there are various of breads with various shapes and tastes such as alpaca head-shaped chocolate bread like in the picture. Fresh milk which is the famous product of Hirugano Kogen is can be found there.
・Road train
This old-fashioned train is recommended for children and elderly visitors. With ￥300, visitors can enjoy around the park while riding it for 10 minutes.
〈Winter season〉
Winter season starts from December to March. No less fun than green season.
・Play with snow
There are variety of exiting activities that you can try at this season, such as snow raft, snow tube, or playing snow with plastic snow sled. Sometimes the staff will also build kamakura（snow house）and visitors can take as many pictures as they want freely.
・Hand making experience
Like in the green season, visitors can make their own crafts, and they can bring the crafts they made to home as souvenirs.
・Playing with animals
You can watch various animals like green season.
・Onsen
Relaxing the body by soaking in hot water can complete your fun trip at Bokka No Sato. Located near the park, Onsen Bokka is really a perfect place to do it. In this hot spring you can enjoy many choices of baths, such as a mint scented bath, indoor and outdoor baths are also available. There is a Finland style sauna room too.
【Restaurant and Souvenier shop】
Restaurant
The restaurant, which is located on the second floor of the main building. It provides a variety of menus for adults and special menus for children too.
Souvernier shop
The souvenir shop, which is located on the first floor of the main building. It has a lot of option such as cute cow stuffs or sweets made with Hirugano milk.
Telephone number : 0575-73-2888
Website : https://www.bokka.co.jp/index.php
Fun Vacation at Bokka No Sato
Actually, there are many natural tourist destinations that have not been widely exposed to media in Japan.
Such as the tourist destination that I will introduce this time, Bokka No Sato.
With variety facilities and exciting activities that we can find here, this place is perfect for those who want to have fun with family or who want to just relax from the stress because of busy routine.
【Access】
By car
・From Gifu:1 hour 30 minutes
・From Nagoya: 1 hour 50 minutes
※The nearest interchange gate is Hirugano Kougen Service Area Smart IC.
By bus
①The bus to Hirugano Kougen service Area runs from Gifu bus terminal Meitetsu bus terminal.
② After arrived at Hirugano Kougen Service Area, you can use the Bokka No Sato’s free shuttle bus.
※If you want to use the shuttle bus, reservations by telephone to Bokka No Sato are required.
【How buy the ticket】
You can purchase tickets directly at the ticket counter after you arrive at Bokka No Sato.
【Business hours and ticket price】
For ticket prices and opening hours, Bokka No Sato divides it in two seasons, green season and winter season.
In each season, the opening hours are different on holidays and weekdays, as well as the entrance fee. For more details, can be seen this PDF.
fee and business hours.pdf (0.29MB)
【What can we enjoy at Bokka No Sato? 】
〈Green season〉
・Flower garden
The green season usually starts in April and ends in November. In this season, visitors can enjoy how flowers change. From tulips, lavender in spring to summer, and rainbow-colored flower garden in autumn. At the end of September, Bassia scoparia blooms beautifully. From October to the end of green season is the time to enjoy the beauty of orange and red fallen leaves.
・Watching animals
Watching various animals is one of enjoyable things you can do at Bokka No Sato. There are alpacas, horses, cows, guinea pigs, rabbits, and sheep. And you can play with animals, for example try horse riding and touching guineapigs.
・Hand making experience
Making your own crafts such as herbarium, signage, snow globe, and key chains can also be an option, after that you can bring it to home as souvenir.
・Bread studio
In this shop there are various of breads with various shapes and tastes such as alpaca head-shaped chocolate bread like in the picture. Fresh milk which is the famous product of Hirugano Kogen is can be found there.
・Road train
This old-fashioned train is recommended for children and elderly visitors. With ￥300, visitors can enjoy around the park while riding it for 10 minutes.
〈Winter season〉
Winter season starts from December to March. No less fun than green season.
・Play with snow
There are variety of exiting activities that you can try at this season, such as snow raft, snow tube, or playing snow with plastic snow sled. Sometimes the staff will also build kamakura（snow house）and visitors can take as many pictures as they want freely.
・Hand making experience
Like in the green season, visitors can make their own crafts, and they can bring the crafts they made to home as souvenirs.
・Playing with animals
You can watch various animals like green season.
・Onsen
Relaxing the body by soaking in hot water can complete your fun trip at Bokka No Sato. Located near the park, Onsen Bokka is really a perfect place to do it. In this hot spring you can enjoy many choices of baths, such as a mint scented bath, indoor and outdoor baths are also available. There is a Finland style sauna room too.
【Restaurant and Souvenier shop】
Restaurant
The restaurant, which is located on the second floor of the main building. It provides a variety of menus for adults and special menus for children too.
Souvernier shop
The souvenir shop, which is located on the first floor of the main building. It has a lot of option such as cute cow stuffs or sweets made with Hirugano milk.
Telephone number : 0575-73-2888
Website : https://www.bokka.co.jp/index.php
