Mother Farm is a truly exceptional destination that offers the perfect escape into nature. Nestled in the rolling hills of Chiba, the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside—and even Mount Fuji on a clear day—are absolutely breathtaking.
The farm is incredibly well-maintained and beautifully laid out. One of the absolute highlights is the interactive animal experiences. Getting up close with the incredibly fluffy sheep, gentle capybaras, and friendly alpacas is a joyful experience that puts a smile on everyone's face, regardless of age. The famous sheep shearing show and the duck parade are highly entertaining and showcase the wonderful care the staff provides to all the animals.
Beyond the animals, the seasonal flower fields are stunningly beautiful, creating a vibrant canvas of colors that is a dream for photography. The farm also offers a fantastic variety of activities, from picking fresh, delicious fruits to engaging in hands-on crafting workshops.
The culinary options on-site are a delight as well. You cannot leave without trying their signature soft-serve ice cream made from fresh farm milk—it is rich, creamy, and absolutely unforgettable. For a more hearty meal, the Jingisukan (lamb BBQ) dynamic dining experience offers both great flavor and a wonderful atmosphere.
With its clean facilities, incredibly warm and welcoming staff, and an endless array of things to see and do, Mother Farm delivers a top-tier pastoral experience. It is highly recommended for families, couples, or anyone looking to refresh their spirit in a gorgeous, countryside setting!
If you love animals do not go to this zoo.
A dreadful zoo. There are 2 capybaras, the 3-year-old brothers Matsuba and Ohagi. The 2 capybaras are very stressed and repeatedly exhibit a stress behaviour, known as a Stereotypie, opening and closing their mouths. The smaller of the 2 capybaras, Ohagi, had diarrhea. I visited them on a Sunday for the first time, when it was very crowded, I soon realised that these capybaras were not used to being petted by someone who knew what they were doing. (I have spent 15 years studying the species and have written 3 books about capybaras. I know how to help them relax.) When the capybaras realised I knew how to pet them and interact with them, they spent the whole day with me. I was able to use a bamboo stick to pet them which mimics the sensation of a bird pecking a capybara looking for insects in the wild . Because of my 15 years experience with capybaras I was able to help them relax and the visitors really enjoyed watching us. When I came back the following Thursday there was a very unpleasant keeper who seemed to resent the fact that a foreigner knew how to interact with capybaras. It was obvious she did not like foreigners and told me I could not use my bamboo stick or my leash to pet the capybaras. Using the leash is very gentle and it helps the capybaras relax. No other zoo in Japan has said I could not use the leash. There were quite a few badly behaved children who frightened the capybaras but the keeper never said anything or told them to stop. This keeper kept repeating through a loudspeaker, over and over again, that you could buy food to feed to the animals listing the names of the type of animal. This constant loud noise of the loudspeaker was very intrusive and added to the stress the capybaras were experiencing. The enclosure has a concrete floor which causes wounds on the "elbows" of capybaras. The capybaras spend most of their lives in a very small pen where they stay for 17 hours a day when the zoo is closed. These capybaras never have the opportunity to relax or eat grass or go somewhere relaxing. There is grass everywhere outside the enclosure but visitors are asked not to feed it to the capybaras. Fortunately, many Japanese people ignore this rule.
I was making a real difference to the happiness and welfare of the capybaras, only in Japan would a keeper have behaved the way this keeper did and which undermined the welfare and relaxation of the capybaras.
Most of the sheep were walking with a limp.
Japan has a very bad reputation for Animal Welfare. An enlightened zookeeper in Fukuoka gave a lecture to trainee zookeepers in which he said: "Animal Welfare is not well understood in Japan. Most Japanese do not understand animals". It was obvious that the unpleasant keeper did not understand animals or Animal Welfare.
World Animal Protection Index – Japan is in group E, the same group as China, based on their treatment of animals in zoos, and Animal Welfare. https://api.worldanimalprotection.org/
It is located quite far from Tokyo central.
The farm is too big to walk around. Operator of this farm should introduce electric bicycles, single seat, double riders and with carriers (for children and bags). Suggest that they can also provide umbrellas for rain or shine.
Were treated like VIPs the moment we checked in with the welcome mocktails. Was comprehensively briefed about how to move around, rules and regulations when staying there, what will be included in the package etc.
Our room do not have an attached bathroom but we have a private bathroom in a cabin within a short walk away. Place also comes with a hammock if you want to stargaze at night (if it's not too cold and sky is clear).
Was promptly served with a 'bbq dinner bundle' with instructions on how to start the fire (with the pit, fire starter and charcoal prepared for us) and cooking the provided ingredients.
Plenty of mosquitoes here (part of nature). Room is warm enough for us to sleep in when it's cold outside. Woke up to a picnic bundle provided and access to special farm activities without queues/ crowd (when there are no other farm guests except for the glamping guests).
Flower fields are seasonal so it may be barren in June. And the farm has indoor activities in the event of rain.
Lovely farm to visit over the weekend at short distance from Tokyo, we took a rental car. We also took the dx tour which was a lovely experience and got a chance to taste their in house honey, pet and feed the animals and just soak in the beauty away from the crowd. Even though the dx tour is in Japanese and we did not understand most of what the tour guide was describing, the buggy ride itself was a wonderful experience and I would definitely recommend it.
It's a huge area with plenty for everyone. A small animal courtyard is available near entrance where you can see the animals. As you go farther inside there are separate enclosures for different animals. It's a lovely place to spend a beautiful spring day. Also, the nemophilias were in full bloom when we visited on 25 April 2026, it was a sight to behold!
They also have a lovely store with merchandise and dairy items.
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