ABOUT US
KOIWAI Farm
Overview of Koiwai Farm
KOIWAI Farm
Overview of Koiwai Farm
Koiwai Farm is a comprehensive production farm owned by Koiwai Farm, Ltd.
We are located 12 km northwest of Morioka at the southern foot of Mt. Iwate.
We have a total area of approximately 3,000 hectares.
Two thirds of this area is mountain forests and 630 hectares is cultivated land.
Moreover, we have opened up 40 hectares in the center to the general public as Makiba Park.
The remaining area is land we use for facilities.
Location of Koiwai Farm
Challenge
Koiwai Farm Takes on ChallengesWe will meet the needs of the times based on the technologies we have built up with efforts over many years in the agriculture, forestry and livestock industries. We introduce here the new challenges Koiwai Farm is taking on based on coexistence with the environment and safety, peace of mind, clear parentage and high quality.
Coexistence with the Environment
Technology Which Coexists with Nature
Koiwai Farm has coexisted with nature on a consistent basis for over 120 years as a production farm.
For example, the forests accounting for two thirds of the area of Koiwai Farm are afforested land made
artificially. We have planted trees suitable for each of the over 100 areas and have continued systematic
thinning and pruning without pause. These efforts have allowed us to maintain mountain forests which can be
used without reducing tree resources. Currently, it is possible to see a diverse ecosystem in the forests of
Koiwai Farm. This is an ecosystem with northern goshawks, falcons, owls and other birds of prey and Asian
black bears at the apex.
The technologies of Koiwai Farm which have created this rich natural environment are now being used in
various fields.
Environmental Greening Engineering
There is a need to improve the environment on a global scale. Against this background, we are actively
engaged in the environmental greening engineering business. We are aiming with this business to maintain,
restore, improve and create the environment by producing a new form of nature which coexists with people
even in urban spaces based on the technologies we have built up at Koiwai Farm.
We are developing various environmental greening technologies to address environmental problems. These
technologies include artificial ground greening technology which serves as a countermeasure against the heat
island phenomenon in urban areas. Other examples include waterside greening technology to conserve waterside
environments such as rivers and waterways and artificial wetland systems which apply the water purification
functions from wetlands.
Biomass Technology
The biomass power generation and composting plant on our farm generates power using the methane gas obtained from livestock waste from our farm and processing residues from nearby food factories. We return the liquid fertilizer obtained from the compost and power generation processes to the farmland. In this way, we put into practice a sustainable and circular farm.
Environmental Education
We provide programs which allow you to realize the importance of environmental conservation and to deepen your understanding and interest in the environment while experiencing the splendor of the nature at Koiwai Farm. We also have attractions such as a tractor-pulled carriage ride through a private forest and natural observation events based on seasonal themes. We provide a course to learn about dairy farming and a course to visit important cultural properties among our programs for groups. Guides will provide you with information tailored to your interests. You will learn about our efforts to coexist with nature while visiting production sites not open to the public.
Safety, Peace of Mind, Clear Parentage and High Quality
Service Motto
“Safety, peace of mind, clear parentage and high quality” is the product and service motto of Koiwai Farm.
We select raw ingredients with a commitment to the parentage in addition to pursuing tastiness. In
particular, the dairy cows at Koiwai Farm have a clear lineage because we produce them in-house having
continued to improve the breeds imported during the Meiji period (1868 to 1912). Furthermore, we do not give
feed containing antibiotics and similar substances from the nursing stage of the calves which will become
our milking cows to ensure safe milk production with peace of mind. We also strive to keep the breeding
environment clean and to manage health to produce raw milk with a good flavor.
Latest in Quality Control
Specialized staff check each process, including production, sorting and shipping, for quality control and hygiene management. We have set up a food product quality control and hygiene management structure. For example, we have introduced a HACCP system to manage the process of scientifically analyzing the potential hazards in food products and then removing them. Through such efforts, we are constantly improving the level of our quality management system.
Aiming to Be a Progressive Farm Which Takes on Challenges
Environmental Conservation, Sustainable and Circular Management
From cultivating barren wilderness and turning it into the lush green land of today, Koiwai Farm has come up
with ideas and worked hard to improve the agriculture, forestry and livestock industries on a consistent
basis as a production farm for a century. At the same time, we are expanding into various new related fields
based on those ideas and hard work.
We are also improving our existing businesses and newly developed businesses as a progressive farm which
takes on challenges. For instance, we introduce new technologies with a constant desire to improve
ourselves.
We implement thorough breeding management, quality control and hygiene management under our motto of
“safety, peace of mind, clear parentage and high quality.” At the same time, Koiwai Farm itself personally
embodies environmental conservation, sustainable and circular management for environmental problems.