Located in the Niupu district of Bifuka Town in northern Hokkaido, Matsuyama Farm is a special place known as the setting for Haruki Murakami's novel, "A Wild Sheep Chase." Here, you can interact with sheep living freely in the vast natural landscape, savor gourmet treats made with sheep's milk, and even stay overnight at the farm inn. It's an experience packed with unique charms you can't find anywhere else.

The sheep in the barn are characteristically friendly. Milking is done entirely by hand, allowing you to directly experience the gift of life with warmth.

Matsuyama Farm, located in the Niupu district of Bifuka Town, Hokkaido, is a farm known as the setting for Haruki Murakami's novel, "A Wild Sheep Chase." It started as a beef cattle farm in 1980 and transitioned to a sheep and crop farm in 1987. Today, in addition to lamb, the farm focuses on creating flavorful products like bottled sheep's milk and soft-serve ice cream (sold for a limited time at Roadside Station Bifuka).

You can also enjoy lamb from Matsuyama Farm at the restaurant attached to the Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery in Bifuka Town.

Furthermore, at the farm inn, "Farm Inn Tonto," you can spend a relaxing time while feeling the gentle presence of the sheep.

Visitors invariably smile and say, "They're so cute, just looking at them is healing!"

Here, a unique farm experience awaits, including sheep milking, interacting with the animals, and enjoying lamb dishes exclusively for overnight guests. In winter, you can also try dog sledding, a fantastic way to fully enjoy the forests and snowy fields of Niupu. As the current representative, Yoshiteru Yagyu, says, "My father, the founder, is a man of ideas." The farm continues to take on diverse challenges, such as producing craft beer using white birch sap.

Yoshiteru Yagyu, who took over the farm about 10 years ago. "Talking with the people who visit is my greatest encouragement," he says.

Experience the warmth of the sheep, the lives of the people, and the flavors of the land, all nurtured by the magnificent nature of Niupu. We invite you to enjoy a memorable experience that will gently embrace you.