Day Trips from SapporoTakahashi Dairy Farm: Milk Sweets with Mt. Yotei in Niseko
By Chaporo, a Sapporo local Published 
Quick answers
- Workshops selling sweets, baumkuchen, chocolate and yogurt made with the farm's own milk
- Mt. Yotei across the pasture on one side, the Niseko range on the other
- Milk Kobo open 9:30–18:00 (10:00–17:30 in winter)
- Three free car parks for about 230 cars
Takahashi Dairy Farm in Niseko turns its own milk into sweets and dairy products. You cannot go into the farm itself, to protect the cows from disease, but its workshops and restaurant are a popular stop, with Mt. Yotei across the pasture on one side and the Niseko range on the other.
Sweets and dairy
The farm has several workshops: the Milk Kobo, a baumkuchen workshop, the chocolate shop Cacao Crown and a yogurt workshop, where you can also try making your own ice cream. The restaurant cooks with the farm's milk and fresh vegetables from the foot of Mt. Yotei.
See the farm's map (in Japanese) for everything on site.
The view
The farm sits on a slight rise at the foot of the Niseko mountains, so the view opens up all around.
Hours and parking
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Milk Kobo hours | 9:30–18:00 (from late April); 10:00–17:30 in winter |
| Parking | Three free car parks: 30, 40 and 160 cars |
See the official site (in Japanese) for details.
How to get there
From Sapporo: about 2 hours (110 km) on Route 230 over the Nakayama Pass.
From New Chitose Airport: about 2 hours (110 km) on Route 276 over the Bifue Pass.
The farm's site has detailed directions.
Near Takahashi Dairy Farm
Up the Niseko Panorama Line are Goshiki Onsen and the steaming Oyunuma pond; around the south side of Mt. Yotei is Makkari Onsen.
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Oyunuma, Niseko Yumoto Onsen: A Steaming Hot Spring PondA local's guide to Oyunuma at Niseko Yumoto Onsen on the Niseko Panorama Line: the steaming hot spring pond, a bath at Yukichichibu next door (900 yen), hours, parking and how to get there.
Makkari Onsen: An Open-Air Bath Facing Mt. YoteiA local's guide to Makkari Onsen at the foot of Mt. Yotei: the open-air rock bath facing the mountain, the water and sauna, the cottages and restaurant, price (600 yen), hours, closed days and parking.
Niseko Day Trip from Sapporo by Car: A Local's Summer RouteA local's summer day trip from Sapporo to Niseko by car: over the Nakayama Pass, around Mt. Yotei, up the Niseko Panorama Line to Goshiki Onsen and the Oyunuma pond, Takahashi Dairy Farm, and a bath facing Mt. Yotei at Makkari Onsen.
Where to See Mt. Yotei: A Local's Guide to the Best Viewpoints by CarThe best places to see Mt. Yotei, the Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido, from a Sapporo local who has driven all the way around it: the straight road at Aikawa, its reflection in a pond, the view from an onsen, and a one-day loop from Sapporo.
FAQ about Takahashi Dairy Farm
Q1. Can you go into the farm itself?
No, to protect the cows from disease, but the workshops, shops and restaurant are open to visitors.
Q2. What are the hours?
The Milk Kobo is open 9:30 to 18:00, or 10:00 to 17:30 in winter.
Q3. Can you see Mt. Yotei from the farm?
Yes, across the pasture.