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Once again attending the 33rd Int'L Travel Expo!

For the third year in a row, we will attend the Int'L Travel Expo and share Mother Farm Events at the Chiba informational booth!

With tons of great info on the area to share, be sure to check out Mother Farm and the surrounding area! At the Mother Farm cottages, guests can take advantage of the rare chance to stay the night on the farm.

You can also enjoy an evening meal of our famous Jingisukan Mutton under the starry sky. Be sure to add Mother Farm as one of your summer travel destinations!

See the fields erupting with Pink Flowers!

Each year the fields at Mother Farm are colored pink with a special type of petunia developed at Chiba University.

From Mid-May to Mid-September, about 25,000 flowers will cover the face of Kanozan Mountain in a refreshing pink.

For current information on the flowers, check out the link!

 

Extended Event!

<Extended Event!>
■Dates: First year of Reiwa, May 1st (Holiday Wed) to May 31st (Fri)
■Time: From12:30 (About 15min) During the Grand Sheep March
■Place: Sheep Pasture
*Open everyday
*Closed if raining

<Both Characters “Rei” and “Wa” for Reiwa!>
The sheep were originally scheduled to write out the characters for Rei-wa one at a time.However, after some training, the sheep will now attempt to write both characters at the same time!

For this event:
1) The sheep will first write “Rei”

2) Then “Rei-Wa”

3) And end with “Wa”

The whole show (parts 1-3) will take about a minute to a minute and a half.

To pull off this complex feat, the shepherd, sheep-dog, and sheep must all work together in perfect unison.Come see this new challenge for the popular show that began in 2012.

Meet a Chibi(baby) Godzilla!

Chibi Godzilla at Mother Farm!
Dates: 4/27 〜5/6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26

Chibi Godzilla, what's that!?
In celebration of Godzilla's 65th anniversary, check out this brand new character for 2019. From the creator of the "Suica Penguin" and Chiba Prefecture's mascot "CHI-BA+KUN," Sakazaki Chiharu, comes a Godzilla character for everyone. Chibi Godzilla was created in the hopes to spreads Godzilla's unique charm to new fans and children!

Picture Book Reading
Dates: Everyday 4/27 〜5/6, Followed by 5/11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Location: Multipurpose Hall
Sessions: 5-6 times per day

Take your photo with a tiny Godzilla!
Dates: 4/27 〜5/6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Location: Special Venue outside the Agridome
Time: 12:25〜/14:25〜

 

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Special Event
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For two days only, on 4/30 and 5/1, Chiba Prefecture's mascot "CHI-BA+KUN" will pay us a visit! Don't miss your chance to meet CHI-BA+KUN.

Born in the Year of the Boar? Try Bungee Jumping dressed as one!

We are looking for those born in the Year of the Boar!
If you were, you can get a discount on bungee jumping.
For those who would like, Mother Farm has prepared a special boar costume you can wear while taking the big leap.

【Dates】 1/1 (Tues/Holiday)~1/31 (Thurs)
【Target Audience】 Those born in the year of the Boar
【Fee】Bungee Jump Normally 2,000 JPY ⇒ 1,500 JPY

*Please provide proof of birth date.
*May be closed due to weather.
*Must be between elementary school age and 65, weight must be between 38kg and 110kg.

Start the New Year with a Bungee Jump!

The origins of bungee jumping began on the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu on the Island of Pentecost as a coming-of-age ceremony called “N’Gol.”
Following that tradition, bungee jumping will be free at Mother Farm for those celebrating their coming-of-age this year (turning 20 years old). Take the thrilling leap into adulthood!


【Dates】1/1 (Tues/Holiday)~1/6 (Sun)/1/12 (Sat)~14 (/・祝)
【Target Audience】 Those turning 20 in 2019
【Fee】Bungee Jump Normally 2,000 JPY ⇒ FREE
*Please provide proof of birth date.
*May be closed due to weather.

*Weight must be between 38kg and 110kg.
*For safety reasons, participants under the influence of alcohol will be turned away.

Lucky New Year's Event

Try your luck while horseback riding!

If the horse your riding goes to the bathroom, you can win a “good luck charm” or a “feeding ticket” ♪ Number 1 means “Slightly good luck,” Number 2 means “Excellent luck!”

【Dates】 1/1 (Tues/Holiday)~1/ 31 (Thurs)
【Time】 Weekdays 10:30~15:30
Weekends and Holidays 10:00~16:00
【Place】 Horse Pasture
【Fee】 Varies per each Horse-riding Course (Draft horse 1 loop 500 JPY)
*Must weigh under 90kg.
*Please refrain if pregnant or when consuming alcohol.
*May be canceled due to weather.

"Wild Boar!?" Race

The piglets from the popular Mother Farm event, "Piglet Races," are now wild boar!? Race to cross the finish with piglets, who are now disguised as "wild board." ♪ Pick up a mascot and place your vote for who will cross the finish first. Winners will receive a special New Year's present!!

【Dates】 1/1 (Tues/Holiday)~1/6 (Sun)
1/12 (Sat)~1/14 (Mon/Holiday)
【Time】 1)11:00 2)13:00 (each session about 15 min)
【Place】 Piglet Stadium
【Fees】 Free
【Fees】 Free to Attend /500 JPY for a mascot
*Canceled in the case of rain.
*Participants are selected via lottery before the event.
*Schedule may change depending on the animals' conditions.

Fortune Teller Pony

Using a specially made die, our pony will tell you if you will have excellent, average, slightly good, or bad luck!
Watch as the pony adorably rolls the die♪ Depending on their luck, participants can also receive a gift!

【Dates】 12/29 (Sat)~1/6 (Sun) 【Time】 12:00~13:00
【Place】 In front of the Agridome
【Fees】 Free
【Gift】
Excellent Luck: 1 cup of feeding carrots
Average Luck: Coupon for extra feed 
Slightly Lucky: one time use extra feed ticket
Bad Luck: mention at the Horse Pasture

*May be closed due to animal conditions.
*Canceled in the case of rain.

Grand Sheep Parade ~Year of the Boar~

Mother Farm's Special Event, the "Grand Sheep Parade" is back, and this year the sheep will be working together to write out the Chinese character for "Boar" in the pasture.
About 150 sheep work in miraculous combination with the sheepdogs to write out the giant character. You won't want to miss this brilliant display of cooperation between human and animal.

【Dates】 12/29 (Sat)~1/6 (Sun)
1/12 (Sat)~1/14 (Mon/Holiday)
【Time】 12:30 (About 15 min)
【Place】 Sheep Pasture
【Fees】 Free
*Canceled in the case of rain.
*No dogs allowed.