Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm｜Family with children can enjoy nature-rich walking trails and open space

"Matsusaka City" is known to many people through Matsusaka beef, which is so famous that people from other prefectures say, "When you think of beef, you think of Matsusaka beef."

It is also known as the birthplace of the Mitsui family, dating back to the Edo period, when it was the home of the Matsuzaka merchants who played an important role in the Japanese economy.

In Matsusaka City, there is a park that is now a place of relaxation for the locals.

that is,"Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm" loved by localsIt is.

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This time, I will introduce about this Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm!

The charm of Matsusaka Bell Farm that Matsusaka citizens feel

Matsusaka Bell Farm includes the "English Garden" where you can feel like you are in a foreign country while strolling, a plaza and park where you can enjoy events with a large group, and the "Bell Farm", a direct-to-farm market that sells local vegetables and fruits. It is a facility full of fun content, with a farmer's market, Matsusaka Shokai, and multiple restaurants.

Vegetable sommelier's handmade lunch at the garden cafe "Rubel" in Matsusaka Bell Farm

A place where many people can enjoy, from families with small children to elderly people, with plenty of elements that you will not get tired of even if you spend a whole day.It is.

Crowded only on holidays! ? Surprisingly, even on weekdays, there are many people with small children, and you can often see children playing freely while adults take a break at cafes.

Attraction 1 of Matsusaka Bell Farm: Squares and promenades where families with children can relax

However, due to the current corona disaster, there are fewer users than before the corona. However, there are many outdoor facilities such as plazas, athletic playground equipment, and walking courses, so it's easy to avoid crowds and use them even during the corona crisis.

Athletic playground equipment in Matsusaka Bell Farm

Also, if you want to feel a little calmer, there is a walking course where you can enjoy nature at your leisure.

There are three large ponds in Matsusaka Bell Farm. The image is one of them "Shigo Pond"

Attraction of Matsusaka Bell Farm 2: "English Garden" showing various expressions throughout the four seasons

The second highlight is definitelyNumerous seasonal flowers worth seeingIt is!

March and April begin with the blooming of tulips, and around Golden Week, about 500 roses of about 60 varieties are held at the Rose Fair. .

Around the time of the rainy season, hydrangeas can be seen, and before the hot summer that will soon follow, the space transforms into a space where you can spend a quiet time.

Around autumn, when the mornings and evenings start to feel cool, various flowers welcome you, and the autumn roses begin to bloom elegantly as if they were waiting for visitors.

Winter is a time when many plants are gathering strength to withstand the cold in preparation for spring, and visitors are greeted by a variety of flowers, including snowdrops, which are blooming healthily, a sight unique to this season.

Attractiveness of Matsusaka Bell Farm 3: "Matsusaka Beef Festival" held once a year

Also, when it comes to Matsusaka's specialty,Matsusaka BeefIsn't it?

Here at Matsuzaka Bell FarmEvery year in November, the Matsusaka Beef Festival (Matsusaka Beef Show) is held, an annual event that brings together all the charms of Matsusaka beef.It has been. (*2020 and 2021 canceled due to COVID-19)

The Matsusaka Beef Tasting Party of the 2019 "Matsusaka Beef Festival" was held on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 2,000 servings.

Attraction 4 of Matsusaka Bell Farm: Many events planned by the staff themselves

At Matsusaka Bell Farm, in addition to the Matsusaka Beef Festival introduced earlier, hands-on courses using seasonal ingredients are frequently held throughout the year.

There is also a farm where you can experience harvesting and parent-child farming experience learning, and it is unique to Bell Farm that you can enjoy an extraordinary time.

In fact, many of the events held at Matsusaka Bell Farm areThe staff themselves do everything from planning to setting up and dismantling on their own.

I myself thought that Matsusaka Bell Farm was a public facility, but it is operated by a private company. For this reason, our staff members use their ingenuity every day to come up with and implement plans for our visitors.

During this time in winter, the "Miso making" event is held several times, and there are many repeaters.But there is also.

in February"Valentine's day only! Making tarts with 3 kinds of strawberries"is scheduled to be held, and events are planned according to the season using delicious seasonal fruits.

In spring, of course, there are many events, but in autumn, there are many food-related events such as apple fairs and sweet potato harvesting.

A garden filled with flowers grown by volunteers

At Matsusaka Bell Farm, various flowers full of highlights welcome you throughout the year.

The English Garden, where you can feel the breath of the flowers, has been free for citizens for several years.it was done. This English garden is actuallyThanks to the efforts of volunteers, they are carefully nurtured every day.That's right.

Most of the volunteers who participate freely for two hours every week are women, and through tending the English garden, it also serves as a place to exchange information on their daily gardener activities.

In addition, it seems that there are many volunteers who participate repeatedly, which seems to lead to active activities.

A good example of reducing park management costs as a public facility with restrictionsIt can be said.

Although these activities are not very visible, they quietly convey the sincere attitude and efforts of the companies that operate them.

By all means, as a local Matsusaka citizen, it is one of the places that I would like to liven up together.

Autumn roses that are carefully nurtured and bloom in the farm from late October to mid-November

Summary of Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm

Matsusaka Bell Farm, which exists as a matter of course in the daily life of Matsusaka citizens, is actually operated by the efforts of various people.

As a result of this effort, the number of visitors increases especially on holidays in the warm early spring, and the event is so successful that it gets crowded.

Our employees who live near the facility also use it regularly on weekends to buy fresh local vegetables.

Also,He is also actively using SNS, sending messages to people in other prefectures, and has been trying aerial photography with a drone from an early stage.I was amazed by their efforts.

Although we continue to live in self-restraint due to the coronavirus, it is a great harvest to know that a facility close to us is such a lively and attractive facility.

By all means, if you come to Matsusaka,Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell FarmPlease also stop by.

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Also, if you live in Matsusaka City, it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to pay attention to local sightseeing spots and initiatives! ! I think.