Nasu Kōgen Rindō Lake Family Farm: Things to Do and Park Highlights
Nasu Kōgen Rindō Lake Family Farm (Rindō-ko Family Bokujō) is a leisure park centered on Rindō Lake in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture.
Along with animal encounters, you can enjoy sightseeing boats, rides, and sweets made with Jersey milk.
This guide brings together what you need for a comfortable visit, including milking and feeding schedules and prices, how to choose an Enjoy Pass, and things to do on a rainy day.
Combine Lakeside Walks with Alpaca and Jersey Cow Encounters
The park covers approximately 300,000 square meters, including Rindō Lake with its roughly 2 km shoreline, and offers farm activities, attractions, and places to eat.
You can enjoy both time admiring the lake and time observing animals up close.
Animals at the farm include alpacas, goats, sheep, maras, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks, and Jersey cows.
The farm keeps more than 150 alpacas.
Whether your family prefers rides or you would rather stroll slowly and enjoy the views, choose activities to suit your interests.
There are more than 30 attractions, including sightseeing boats, go-karts, and mazes.
Tasting dairy products after meeting the farm animals connects your animal encounters with a food experience.
Plan Your Route Around Scheduled Activities Such as Milking
Start by checking the park map and the day's operating information, and locate the reception points for the activities you want to try.
Build your visit around activities with fixed times, fitting walks and meals around them to avoid an overly packed schedule.
For example, milking takes place 2–3 times a day in 30-minute sessions, so choosing your preferred session first makes planning easier.
Morning sessions of Zipline KAKKU must be booked between opening time and 11:00 a.m., so head to the counter early after arrival if you want to participate.
Discussing whether your companions are most interested in animals, rides, or food also makes decisions easier once you arrive.
Feed Alpacas and Try Milking a Jersey Cow
The farm offers hands-on animal experiences such as feeding and milking.
Many animal encounters cost around 200–1,000 yen per session, with most charged separately from the Enjoy Pass.
Check the information for each activity, and follow the staff's instructions while paying attention to the animals' behavior.
Watch Alpacas, Goats, and Sheep Up Close During Feeding
Feeding alpacas, goats, sheep, and other animals is a chance to observe how they eat and move their mouths up close.
Feeding in the animal barn costs 300 yen per cup and is available from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The feed comes in pellets, and visitors are instructed to use the designated tools when offering it.
Wait calmly for the animals to approach, and learn on site how to hold and offer the feed.
At the Fureai Hiroba (animal interaction area), where visitors can meet alpacas, preschool children watch and feed the animals with a guardian from the fenced safety zone.
Entry to the interaction area is free, and it is open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekends and public holidays, with last admission 10 minutes before closing.
Children ages 9 and under must be accompanied by a guardian, and feeding here also costs 300 yen per cup.
With an Enjoy Pass, you can feed animals once in the barn and once in the interaction area using the pass.
Try Jersey Cow Milking and Bottle-Feeding Calves
During Jersey cow milking, staff explain the steps as you take part.
Sessions run twice daily, from 11:00–11:30 a.m. and 1:00–1:30 p.m., with an additional 2:00–2:30 p.m. session on weekends and public holidays.
A single-person ticket for elementary school students and older costs 500 yen, while a parent-and-child ticket for 1 adult and 1 preschool child costs 800 yen; special collaboration milking sessions cost 600 yen per person.
Both ticket types include a tasting voucher for your choice of Jersey milk, plain drinkable yogurt, or strawberry drinkable yogurt.
The voucher can be redeemed at places such as Cantine and the Milk House until 1 hour before the park closes.
Purchase your ticket during the activity hours before heading to the milking area; participant numbers may be limited when it is busy.
Milking by hand also offers a chance to think about where the milk you drink every day comes from.
Calf feeding uses a bottle and may be paused or finish early depending on the calves' health and how much they have eaten.
Bottle-feeding takes place in the animal barn, costs 300 yen per session, and runs 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Milking and bottle-feeding take place even in rain, but neither is included in the Enjoy Pass.
If your preferred activity is unavailable, switch to observing the animals or enjoying another attraction.
Animal Encounter Etiquette and Precautions
If children are afraid of an animal, do not force them to touch it; watching from a little farther away is another way to enjoy the experience.
When taking photographs, check signs about animal handling and photography, and be considerate of people passing by or appearing in your pictures.
Keep the following basic etiquette in mind when interacting with animals.
| Situation | What to Do | What to Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Approaching animals | Move quietly | Chasing them |
| Feeding animals | Use designated feed | Giving them your own food |
| Taking photographs | Check instructions and your surroundings | Putting a camera close to their faces |
| After the activity | Wash your hands | Eating without washing your hands |
Enjoy Rindō Lake by Sightseeing Boat and Zipline KAKKU
At Rindō Lake, view the park from the water or glide above the lake for a perspective different from the scenery on land.
Take the Sightseeing Boat from the Main Gate to Horn-no-Mori and the Farm Area
The sightseeing boat connects the main gate side with the farm area around Horn-no-Mori and can also be used to get around the park.
The fare is 600 yen per person one way, and the Enjoy Pass also covers the ride.
Boats generally depart the main gate pier at 15 and 45 minutes past each hour and the Horn-no-Mori pier on the hour and at 30 minutes past, running roughly every 30 minutes.
Depending on conditions, boats may leave before the scheduled time, so arrive at the pier with time to spare.
Preschool children must be accompanied by a guardian of high school age or older, and the accompanying person must also pay the fare.
This is one of the rides that operates in rain, and you can also bring your dog on board.
Include a little time during your walk to enjoy the lakeside scenery from the water.
Checking boarding points and operating conditions, and deciding where you want to go after disembarking, makes it easier to plan your route.
Zipline KAKKU: Prices, Requirements, and Reservations
Zipline KAKKU takes you across Rindō Lake and back along a wire stretching 220 m each way.
Reservations are accepted on site on the day, and you must register at the counter before purchasing a ticket.
Telephone reservations are not accepted; each hourly session is limited to 10 people, and bookings close once the session is full.
Bookings for the 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. sessions are accepted from opening until 11:00 a.m., while bookings for afternoon sessions from 1:00 p.m. onward open at noon.
The regular price is 1,500 yen per person, or an additional 1,000 yen for Enjoy Pass holders.
Participants must be in third grade or above, weigh 25–85 kg, and wear pants, so prepare your clothing as well if you want to try it.
Shorts are available to borrow free of charge, so ask at the counter if you arrive wearing a skirt.
People who have consumed alcohol cannot participate, and pregnant visitors are advised not to take part.
The attraction closes in strong winds, rain, thunder, and other bad weather, so check the day's information.
Check Requirements for Children's Rides Such as the Merry-Go-Round
Other options include a merry-go-round and pedal boats, but guardian accompaniment requirements differ by attraction.
For example, the merry-go-round costs 500 yen per person and requires a guardian for children below elementary school age, while pedal boats cost 500 yen per person and require a guardian for elementary school children and younger.
Frog Hopper and Jungle Swing, each 500 yen per person, are for children ages 3 and up who are at least 90 cm tall; those under 105 cm must ride with a guardian.
Read the information for your preferred rides, checking height, weight, and accompanying-person requirements as well as age and school grade.
Many rides also charge accompanying guardians, so checking whether both the child and the accompanying person need tickets makes buying tickets easier for families.
Try Jersey Milk Soft Serve and Food Around the Park
Dairy products and sweets made with Jersey milk are a treat to include in a break at the farm.
The facility handles the entire process in-house, from raising the relatively rare Jersey breed to producing dairy products.
Around 150 Jersey cows are raised at the Nasu Farm agricultural production corporation and fed only plant-based feed.
Jersey milk has a high milk-fat content of 4.6–5.3% and is pasteurized at a low temperature of 65°C for 30 minutes.
Choose Jersey Soft Serve or a Meal with Lake Views
Midori-chan's Jersey Milk House sells soft-serve ice cream and other treats made with Jersey milk.
Jersey soft serve costs 500 yen, and light meals such as cheese dogs at 850 yen are also available.
The Milk House is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with last food orders at 3:30 p.m.
For a meal overlooking the lake, consider Cantine, one of the park's largest restaurants.
Its menu features the farm's milk in dishes such as Jersey milk miso ramen and Jersey milk omu-hayashi, an omelet with rice and hayashi beef sauce, each priced at 1,200 yen.
Cantine is open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with last food orders at 3:00 p.m.
Other options include Horn-no-Mori, which serves udon made with Jersey milk and opens only on weekends and public holidays, and Mekke! Café for gourmet burgers.
Each dining location has its own operating days and last-order times, so if you have a particular food in mind, check these alongside your activity plans.
You may bring a packed lunch, but it cannot be eaten inside restaurants, except for baby food, so use the wooden tables around the park.
Choose Jersey Milk Souvenirs with Your Journey in Mind
Mekke! Marché, next to the entrance and accessible without entering the park, is a convenient place to shop for souvenirs.
Products include Jersey Drink at 350 yen for 180 ml, Jersey Baumkuchen at 1,200 yen, and Jersey ice cream at 350 yen.
The plain Jersey drinkable yogurt won both a Gold Award and the Visual Judging Award at the Regional Yogurt Grand Prix at FOODEX JAPAN 2018.
When buying dairy products as souvenirs, check their storage instructions and expiration dates, and choose items that suit your onward travel plans.
For products requiring refrigeration, asking the shop how to store them after purchase can help you decide.
If you have food allergies, do not judge by appearance or dish names alone; ask each shop about ingredients and whether your needs can be accommodated.
Checking the allergen chart before your visit will help when discussing your requirements with staff.
Rindō Lake Family Farm: Admission, Opening Hours, and Access
Before visiting, check the operating calendar, what your chosen tickets include, and your transportation in both directions.
Understand the Difference Between Admission and the Enjoy Pass
Admission tickets and the Enjoy Pass for eligible attractions are separate products, and combination tickets covering both are also available.
Regular prices, including tax, are as follows.
| Category | Admission Only | Admission + Enjoy Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (junior high school age and older) | 1,600 yen | 4,900 yen |
| Elementary school students | 800 yen | 4,100 yen |
| Preschool children ages 3 and up | 800 yen | 3,800 yen |
| Seniors (ages 65 and over) | 1,100 yen | 4,400 yen |
If you purchase an Enjoy Pass after entering, it costs 3,000 yen for preschool children ages 3 and up, and 3,300 yen for all other categories.
Combination tickets and passes for preschool children ages 3 and up include 1,000 Rindoru in Rindō Lake currency, which can be used for selected products and services in the park.
The Enjoy Pass gives unlimited rides that day only to the person wearing the wristband, and can be purchased at the entrance gate or ride-ticket counters inside the park.
Some activities are excluded from the Enjoy Pass, so compare what you want to do before deciding whether to buy one.
Zipline KAKKU, milking, children's horseback riding, and the Rindō Lake Digital Adventure Lab are among the activities requiring separate payment.
Even among eligible attractions, some limit the number of uses available without an additional charge.
For fossil hunting, the Gururi Mori Daibōken card maze, and Horn-Torun gem hunting, the pass covers your first attempt that day, with subsequent attempts costing 100 yen each.
The right combination of tickets depends on whether you mainly want to walk around the farm and observe animals or enjoy many rides.
The following guide explains terms you may encounter in visitor information and what to check.
| Term in Visitor Information | Meaning | What to Check |
|---|---|---|
| Mishūgakuji (preschool children) | Children who have not yet started elementary school | Your child's age |
| Hogosha dōhan (guardian accompaniment) | Use with a guardian | Requirements for the accompanying person |
| Pass taishōgai (not covered by the pass) | Not included in the pass | Required tickets and fees |
| Uketsuke shūryō (registration closed) | Applications are no longer accepted | Whether another session will open |
If school-grade requirements are unclear, tell staff your child's age and ask them to confirm.
Check Twilight Rates, Discounts, and Re-Entry Rules
Twilight rates apply from 2 hours before closing, reducing admission to 800 yen for adults of junior high school age and older and seniors, and 400 yen for elementary school students and preschool children ages 3 and up.
The twilight Enjoy Pass costs 1,100 yen for preschool children ages 3 and up, and 1,650 yen for all other categories.
Twilight rates do not apply on special days such as fireworks events, so check the operating calendar for your planned visit date.
For visitors with a disability certificate, regular admission for the holder and 1 accompanying person is discounted to 800 yen for adults and 400 yen for children ages 3 through elementary school age.
You can re-enter free of charge on the same day if you collect a re-entry ticket at the entrance gate when leaving.
Tickets can also be purchased online in advance.
Check Park Opening Hours Separately from Activity Registration Times
Operating days and hours vary, so check the official operating calendar once you have chosen your travel date.
In November 2026, the park is open every day, generally from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; it stays open until 5:00 p.m. on November 1–3 and 21–23, while regular operation on November 7 ends at 3:00 p.m., with last admission at 2:00 p.m.
Last admission is 1 hour before closing, and opening hours may change on event days and other occasions.
In December 2026, opening hours are 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with closed days mainly from Tuesday through Thursday.
Winter closure begins on January 12, 2027, with special opening planned only on selected days such as weekends and public holidays.
The last admission time differs from the registration cutoff for individual activities and dining outlets, so take particular care if arriving later in the day.
For example, the final milking session starts at 1:00 p.m. on weekdays and 2:00 p.m. on weekends and public holidays, limiting your options if you arrive in the afternoon.
On the day, also check the current attraction operating status and adjust your plans accordingly.
How to Get There from Nasushiobara Station, Kuroiso Station, and Nasu Interchange
If traveling by train, you can take a taxi from Nasushiobara Station on the Tōhoku Shinkansen or JR Kuroiso Station; the journey takes approximately 40 minutes from Nasushiobara and 20 minutes from Kuroiso.
The reservation-only shuttle from Nasushiobara Station operates only during limited periods and on selected days, so check service on your travel date and booking requirements in advance.
In 2026, it runs on weekends and public holidays from February 28 through November 29, and daily from August 8–23; reserve by calling 0287-76-3111 by 4:00 p.m. the day before use.
The outward service leaves bus stop 7 in the west-exit bus rotary at JR Nasushiobara Station at 10:00 a.m., and the return service leaves Rindō Lake at 5:00 p.m.
For local buses, you can also transfer between Kantō Jidōsha's Nasu Line and the Nasu Kōgen sightseeing loop bus at the Yūai-no-Mori or Okashi-no-Shiro bus stop; in 2026, the loop service runs from April 1 through November 30.
The facility does not arrange taxis on visitors' behalf, so prepare your own return booking and contact details.
If using a taxi, contact an operator directly, such as Nasu Gōdō Jidōsha at 0287-62-0001.
By car, allow approximately 10 minutes from Nasu Interchange on the Tōhoku Expressway, and check parking conditions before your visit.
Nasu Kōgen Smart Interchange, which is for ETC-equipped vehicles only, is approximately 10–15 minutes away and is also suggested as an option during busy periods.
Parking accommodates 2,000 passenger cars and costs 1,000 yen per vehicle on paid-parking days.
Parking is generally free on weekdays but charged on designated dates such as spring and summer school holidays; no fee applies if you leave within 45 minutes.
Public transportation is recommended during major holiday periods because surrounding roads and parking lots become extremely crowded.
Visiting Rindō Lake Family Farm with Children or on a Rainy Day
Prepare for children's breaks and changing weather so everyone can enjoy the park comfortably.
Locate Nursing Rooms, Diaper-Changing Facilities, and Stroller Rentals
The park has 3 nursing rooms, diaper-changing beds in nursing rooms and women's restrooms, and paid stroller and wheelchair rentals.
Strollers and wheelchairs each cost 500 yen per day and can be rented at the entrance gate or Play House.
A WHILL powered wheelchair can also be rented at the entrance gate for 2,000 yen per day.
Rental quantities are limited, so check pickup locations and availability if you need one.
Locating rest areas and restrooms first makes it easier to adjust your plans to your children's energy and mood.
On Rainy Days, Focus on Barn Activities and Rain-Friendly Attractions
You can meet animals in the barn when it rains, but some experiences, including the animal interaction area, close in wet weather.
Around 10 attractions, including the merry-go-round, remain available on rainy days.
Other rainy-day activities include feeding animals and bottle-feeding calves in the barn, milking, meeting rabbits and guinea pigs in Usamoru Room, and butter-making at Wakuwaku Taikenkan, normally 600 yen or 700 yen for special collaboration sessions.
Even when a facility is listed as rain-friendly, check the day's information before heading there.
Since you will be walking outdoors, the following items are useful to bring.
- Shoes you are comfortable walking in and clothing you can move easily in
- Rain gear or an outer layer suited to the weather
- A towel for drying hands and a change of clothes for children
If the weather changes, adapt to conditions by reducing outdoor activities and adding a meal or rest break.
Planning a Comfortable Visit to Rindō Lake Family Farm
At Nasu Kōgen Rindō Lake Family Farm, you can combine animal encounters, lake-based activities, and the flavors of Jersey milk.
Check the requirements and daily availability of scheduled or capacity-limited activities such as milking and Zipline KAKKU, and leave time for meals, breaks, and your journey home.
Following the pace of the animals and your companions is the key to enjoying your time at the farm.
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