Nakatoya Biodynamic farm
Naka-Toya BD Farm is a small farm located on a hill overlooking the lakeside on the east side of Lake Toya in Hokkaido. The grapes are carefully cultivated using natural and biodynamic methods, and entrusted to 10R Winery in Iwamizawa City. The winery produces an original wine, "Kimunkamuy" By practicing these agricultural methods with the premise of not placing a burden on the global environment, we aim to restore the nature of the place while maintaining harmony between nature, the universe, and people. We also sell natural wines from around the world made with the same desire.
Bathed in the ever-changing light of Lake Toya
Lake Toya in Hokkaido is recognized as a World Geopark. Naka-Toya BD Farm is a small, verdant farm nestled between a small stream, a pond, and a forest. We grow Kerner, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. The original wine "Kiminkamuy" is brewed by changing the blend ratio according to the harvest of the year.
feel the energy of Toya.
From the farm, you can see Mt. Usu and Mt. The land is bathed in the light of the big sky and lake surface, which change their expressions from moment to moment, and embraces the powerful embryonic movement of an active volcano. Our goal is to create powerful yet delicate wines that energize people and draw out their true potential.
Original Wine KimunKamuy
In grape cultivation, we aim to restore the nature of the place while maintaining harmony with nature, the universe, and people by practicing biodynamic agriculture, based on the premise of not placing a burden on the global environment. The winemaking process does not rely on modern technology, but makes use of the wild yeasts in the vineyards and does not use any antioxidants or other additives, and natural wine making is carried out from preparation to bottling in a 10-are winery.
Various Farm Initiatives
We aim to live in a way that allows humans to live harmoniously within the natural world. We have held many activities on the farm, including a small pond and woods, nature walks, beekeeping, permaculture workshops, retreat workshops, and live performances. We also grow vegetables, herbs, and small fruit and vegetables for subsistence in our mandala garden using permaculture techniques.
TAKESHI BANDO
Representative of Naka-Toya Biodynamic Farm and graduate of Permaculture Design Course. After working as a dental technician in California and New York, he returned to Japan in 1998 and moved to Date City, Hokkaido. While volunteering at the anthroposophical community Hibikino-mura, he learned biodynamic farming and purchased 4 hectares of land in the Toya Lake area, where he is currently practicing grape cultivation on 0.8 hectares using a unique fusion of natural and biodynamic farming methods.
