SENDAI SATOYAMA RIDE

A journey to feel the “nature”, “hot springs”, “food” and “history” of the western part of Sendai

Feel the rich nature and the history of lifestyles in Okura area!

We hold various programs throughout the year with the support from the local residents.
Examples
“Canoe Boat Ride”, “Dairy Farming Activity”, “Cloth Slipper Making”, “River Walking Activity”, etc
We hold various events thrice to four times a month.
Please check our website and flyers for more information on the events.
You can observe old Japanese style houses located within the confines of our facility as well.
Camping goods can be rented at camping sites.

About Activity

Program Name
Agricultural activity, folkcrafts making, outdoor activities, etc
Fee
Fees vary for each event. We only accept payment by cash.
Available Period
Open all year around. (Closed third Wednesday between April & October, every Wednesday between November & March and New year’s holiday)
Time Required
Varies for each event
Opening Hours
Varies for each event
Number of Persons
The capacity of participants varies for each event. You can participate by yourself as well.
Please refrain from observing only.
(We ask guardians to participate as well. Thank you for your understanding.)
Program Details
We start accepting reservations when we start promoting events.
You can make a reservation via telephone, E-mail, FAX or directly at the facility.
We have a limited capacity of participants for each event.
Reservation is required for each event.
Fee includes
Materials and guidance (varies for each event)
Fee doesn't include
Transportation cost to the facility and other personal costs (varies for each event)
Things to prepare
Appropriate clothes and items vary for each event. Please check the details for each event.
Meeting Time/Place
Okura Furusato Center *Meeting time varies for each event.
Application starts on / ends on
Two days in advance to your visit
Age Limit
Varies for each event. Please check the age requirement for each event.
Cancellation Fee
None. Please contact us in advance in any case you need to cancel your reservation.
Notes
We check attendance via phone calls the day before the event.

Activity Location

Address
〒989-3213 14-2 Wakabayashi, Okura, Aoba Ward, Sendai City
TEL / FAX
TEL 022-391-2060、FAX 022-391-2064
E-Mail Address
furusato@greenlife.or.jp
Access
■ By car: Approximately 19km via Sendai Nishi Road and National Route 48 from the city center of Sendai - Approximately 4km after taking a turn right at Kumagane crossing - 3km straight with the lake on your right after passing through Okura Dam. (The road gets very narrow on the way. Please be careful when you drive through.)
■By bus: Sendai Station East Entrance Bus Terminal No.10 Bus Stop - Get on the bus bound for [Jogi] - 60 minutes by bus
*If you are coming via Takinoue, get off at “Okura Furusato Center-mae” - 1 minute on foot - Other busses drive through Okura Dam and onto the other side of the road. In that case, get off at “Kanbara Jutaku Iriguchi”, and walk on Okura Ohashi Bridge that lies in the middle of the dam. It takes 20 minutes from the bus stop on foot.