At Ponyhouse Salad Garden, we are committed to cultivating the finest vegetables while supporting our community. Situated at the base of the Yatsugatake mountain range, we have been farming since 2000 without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers.

Our mission is to produce vegetables with distinctive character and exceptional taste. Each season, we grow over 100 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. We operate as an open farm, selling our produce directly to customers on-site and delivering to our subscription clients.

Additionally, we supply many top hotels and restaurants through our network of professional vegetable distributors in Tokyo and Nagano.

Vegetables with Character

Over the past 25 years, we have experimented with over 500 kinds of vegetables and herbs, including more than 200 types of tomatoes. From these trials, we select the most flavorful vegetables that thrive on our mountainside farm.

Located at an elevation of over 1150 meters, our climate is similar to that of Hokkaido (Northern Japan), resulting in a relatively short growing season. Although we utilize multiple greenhouses for tomatoes and edible flowers, we do not rely on fossil fuel heating to extend our growing period. Instead, we use compost, wood ashes, rice powder, fallen leaves, and chicken compost to enrich our soil.

We meticulously maintain the organic content of our soil, managing weeds and insects with mulch, weed prevention sheets, nets, and greenhouses.

Community

At Ponyhouse, we believe in the power of community. Over the years, we have expanded our community projects to contribute significantly to the local area. We host a vibrant farming club where enthusiasts can cultivate their own vegetables in prepared plots.

Our “Hatakekaranookurimono” herbal club maintains a herb garden and organizes excellent events. We participate in "Hot Stay Chino," allowing school children to experience farming. Furthermore, we are founding members of the “Itokaya Kabocha” production cooperative with local villagers.

Vegetables for Sale

For individual customers, we offer a salad box subscription. Each box contains the season’s best produce, typically featuring more than 10 varieties. The contents of each box vary based on availability, and customers can subscribe for 6 to 12 boxes between July and October.

For restaurants and hotels, we supply produce through professional vegetable distributors. Our partners include Marusho (Nagano), Mochimaru (Tokyo), and Kawakyu (Tokyo). We are pleased to facilitate introductions upon request.

Visiting Us

We are open from 9

AM to 4 PM daily from June to the end of October. Ponyhouse is located at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountain range. By train, take the Azusa Express from JR Shinjuku to Chino, which takes about two hours. From Chino station, a bus is available to Tateshina Village Iriguchi. By car, it is approximately a three-hour drive from Tokyo. Please refer to the Google map below for directions.