TASTE OF THE MOUNTAINS
Grown and made
in Neba.
Availability changes with the season. Village shops and Neverland on Route 153 are useful places to begin looking.
五平餅
Gohei-mochi
Grilled rice cakes brushed with a rich regional sauce.
Where to find itFukuya, and from the village confectioner Sugikko by order or at events
トマト
Tomatoes
Mountain-grown tomatoes shaped by clear water and the difference between warm days and cool nights.
Where to find itGrown by Kobayashi Farm; sold at Sumiokaya, A-Coop Neba and Neverland
とうもろこし
Sweet corn
A summer crop sold seasonally in and around the village.
Where to find itDirect sales at the Nebane rice centre (947-1 Neba) from mid-July to mid-August
からすみ
Karasumi
Here, karasumi is a traditional steamed rice-flour sweet—not the cured roe known by the same name elsewhere.
Where to find itMade by Sugikko, along with kusa-daifuku, mame-mochi and kashiwa-mochi; stocked at Sumiokaya
川魚
River fish
Mountain-stream fish appear in local shops and restaurant dishes when available.
Where to find itSumiokaya, Fukuya and local restaurants when available