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[Kobe City] Right from the residential area! ``Yuge Farm'' where you can enjoy the blessings of dairy farming in a cheese house
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Founded in 1970, the farm is currently home to 45 cows, where freshly squeezed milk is bottled in a workshop next to the cowshed and processed into cheese while still fresh. In 1987, ``Cheese House Yalgoi'' opened.
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- Easy access is also attractive! A homely ranch
- Creative cheese dishes that can only be tasted here
- Enjoy a relaxing cafe time with special desserts
- Skin care products are also popular! Enjoy shopping too
- How about having your wedding in a lush garden?
- basic information
Easy access is also attractive! A homely ranch
"Yuge Farm" is located on the north side of Rokko at an altitude of 400 meters. It is easily accessible, about 20 minutes by car from the center of Kobe, and many repeat visitors mainly from the Keihanshin area visit.
On the day of the interview, I changed trains and buses and felt like I was going on a bit of an excursion. A large wooden sign appeared about 7 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop! From here, walk leisurely along the gentle slope for about 600 meters.
In early summer, hydrangeas greet you along the road.
The cows spending their time in the cowshed also seem relaxed.
A total of 45 cows, including calves and heifers, spend their days relaxing and sunbathing in the quiet meadow at the back of the farm.
The free-range cows come to the barn, which has a 24-hour automatic milking system, whenever they want.
It's like a mountain hut! ``Cheese House Yalgoi'' with lots of flavor
The precious milk from the cows raised in such a stress-free environment is bottled in a workshop adjacent to the cowshed and processed into cheese while remaining fresh. The confectionery workshop makes sweets, and the cheese house serves meals and desserts.
Kazuko Yuge (wife of second-generation ranch owner Tadao), who is affectionately known as "ma'am" by guests, guided us to "Cheese House Yargoi."
Creative cheese dishes that can only be tasted here
“Meat dishes and whey stew set” (2,750 yen)
Madam's recommended lunch set is herb-grilled local chicken with herbs and vegetables from her own garden. You can choose mish bread with caraway seeds that goes well with the whey stew, or sticky barley rice.
Finish with plenty of fresh cream and basil.
The famous ``Whey Stew'' is said to have many fans who come to enjoy it.
Whey is a byproduct of cheese production and is also called whey. It is a precious liquid packed with nutrients that rivals milk, and the company not only uses it in cooking, but also releases it as original skin care products.
The main meat dishes are very filling!
``All the sauces are made from ingredients grown on the farm,'' says Kazuko.
All vegetables such as steamy new potatoes, kale, wild arugula, and Swiss chard come from our own garden. The scent of fresh vegetables and herbs that are grown in the morning without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers will soothe your senses.
Fromage frais, a raw cheese with a refreshing sour taste, is one of Yuge Farm's specialties. This is fresh cheese that has not yet matured, so you can enjoy its melt-in-your-mouth texture.
You can enjoy it as is, or dip it on meat, vegetables, or bread.
This is also a "whey stew" with a refreshing sour taste. It was packed with vegetables, and I felt my body rejoice with every bite.
Enjoy to your heart's content a special plate that can only be tasted here!
Enjoy a relaxing cafe time with special desserts
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"Assortment of 3 types of dessert" (990 yen)
After a delicious lunch, you can enjoy a delicious dessert. The beautifully arranged plate will have you cheering as soon as it is brought to you!
There are 3 types: fluffy fromage chiffon cake, simple rare cheesecake (with original blackberry sauce), and homemade ice cream. Fresh herbs were also added here.
The gentle sweetness of the ice cream has a somewhat nostalgic taste.
“It’s been a while since I came here.” “The pizza was delicious!” Good friends from the neighborhood
The cafe time after lunch is a fun time to chat and have fun. You can spend time as you please while being soothed by the fresh greenery outside the large windows.
The popular cafe au lait is made with strong coffee and plenty of homemade milk. It was just the right amount of sweetness even without adding sugar, and you could really enjoy the taste of milk!
Limited time “Milk soft serve ice cream” 500 yen
Soft-serve ice cream made by hand from delicious milk from healthy cows is a treat during Golden Week and summer vacation! We keep it simple by adding as few unnecessary things as possible.
The natural sweetness of milk spreads throughout your mouth with every bite, and it's no wonder so many fans look forward to it every year! (Sold at Cheese House Soba and in front of the Confectionery Workshop/Please see the official website for details including period).
Skin care products are also popular! Enjoy shopping too
The shop adjacent to the restaurant is stocked with a wide variety of items, including cheese, chiffon cake, honey, cookies, and skin care items. Of course, you are also welcome to just shop!
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Full of lactic acid bacteria! Raw cheese before ripening "Fromage Frais" (120g 518 yen / 400g 1,404 yen)
The "Fromage Frais" that I was interested in for lunch was in the refrigerated case. The cute children depicted on the package are said to be caricatures of the three siblings of the Yuge family.
``You can use it in a variety of ways, both Japanese and Western,'' says a staff member. Please feel free to ask about recommended ways to eat it.
Homemade honey (flower nectar, acacia) collected on the farm is a popular souvenir!
The "Fromage Chiffon Cake" (378 yen per cut), made at the confectionery workshop, is popular on dessert plates. It has a fluffy texture and would make a great souvenir.
This is the skin care product corner. ``Whey soap'' (880 yen) and ``whey lotion'' (3,080 yen), which utilize the moisturizing ingredients of the ``whey'' tasted in stew, are safe for people with sensitive skin and those who suffer from atopic dermatitis. Looks like you can use it.
Fromage frais can be made into easy-to-eat cookies and crackers! They are bite-sized with a crunchy texture and are popular with children (3 types/756 yen each). The salty "Petit Taro Crackers" I bought as a souvenir went perfectly with beer!
How about having your wedding in a lush garden?
A spacious garden in front of the cheese house. Lunch and tea outside are also popular when the weather is nice.
In addition, since 1997, it has been used as a garden wedding venue and has produced wedding ceremonies for over 100 couples.
A wedding ceremony unique to Yuge Ranch, based on the concept of "hospitality made from scratch." We can accommodate a variety of styles, including small parties, after-parties, and band performances, to brighten up your special day.
A popular person on the farm! Yuki-chan the goat is also watching over the happy wedding ceremony.
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His wife, Kazuko (left), who has protected and nurtured the farm for a long time, and his second daughter, Asako (right), who is in charge of the cheese house "Yargoi".
Yuge Farm has many fans who come from far away to enjoy delicious lunches and sweets that can only be enjoyed here. You can also have a fun time choosing souvenirs and walking around.
In the summer, you can enjoy a limited-time milk soft serve ice cream with an addictive fresh milk taste, and in the winter, you can enjoy a luxurious cheese fondue. Please forget about your busy daily life and go out to relax while being soothed by the pleasant breeze, the scent of herbs, and sometimes the sound of cows mooing.
(Writer Kayoko Sotozono)
*This article is information as of August 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may change.
basic information
Yuge Ranch
Address: 5-2 Kaminishi Maruyama, Shimotani, Yamada-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Phone number: 078-581-3220
Business hours: 9:00-18:00
*Cheese House Yargoi 11:00-16:30 Closed on Wednesdays (Tuesdays and Wednesdays in January and February) Free admission
*Advance reservation required for farm guided tours (10 or more people/paid)
*This is not a tourist farm, so please refrain from entering the farm unnecessarily and refraining from bringing in food and drinks such as lunch boxes.
Access: From the Sannomiya direction (approx. 20 minutes from JR Sannomiya Station), use the Shin-Kobe Tunnel towards Minoya, turn left after exiting the Minoya tollgate, turn left at the Minamori intersection, turn right at the Shibatoko intersection, first turn. Turn left at the traffic light, continue along the road, turn right at the end, and turn left at the first traffic light. From the Kobe Station area (approx. 25 minutes from JR Kobe Station), head north on National Route 428 towards Arima/Mita, turn right at the Taishobo intersection, continue straight along the road, pass the Koryo Junior High School bus stop, then turn right at the traffic light immediately next to it. .
Parking: Yes
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