Enjoy Rainbow Trout Egg Harvesting and a Bowl of Freshly Squeezed Salmon Roe An Event for Families and Friends Held on Saturday, November 28, at the Samai Trout Farm in Shiga Prefecture

The Shiga Prefecture Samegai Trout Farm (1570 Kamitani, Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture) will host an event titled “Rainbow Trout Spawning Experience and Salmon Roe Bowl Tasting” on Saturday, November 28, 2026, on the farm premises.

Salmon Roe Bowl

[A Rare Spawning Experience Unique to a Trout Farm]

At the Samegai Trout Farm, where visitors can enjoy natural scenery such as autumn foliage, the trout spawning season is now at its peak. For this special event, participants will have the opportunity to harvest eggs from rainbow trout themselves under the guidance of expert staff.

For lunch, you’ll enjoy an “original salmon roe rice bowl” topped with the roe you harvested yourself, along with a “soup with chunks of large amago trout.”

Before and after the experience and lunch, you can enjoy a stroll or some fishing within the trout farm, surrounded by nature.

Last year’s participants shared feedback such as, “It was a precious experience to share with my children,” and “I came with friends—the salmon roe rice bowl was delicious.” In our survey, nearly 90% of respondents said they “would like to come again,” indicating the event was very well-received.

We invite you to join us for this unique experience available only at a trout farm.

Sakei Trout Farm (Fall)

The egg-harvesting process

Original Salmon Roe Rice Bowl and Chopped Giant Amago Trout Soup

[Event Overview]

Event Name: “Rainbow Trout Spawning Experience and Freshly Squeezed Salmon Roe Rice Bowl Tasting”

Date and Time: Saturday, November 28, 2026

　　　　　Session 1: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

　　　　　Session 2: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

　　　　　Session 3: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Location: Spawning Facility and Seseragi Rest Area within the Samegai Trout Farm

　　　　　(1570 Kami-Niu, Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture)

Capacity: 16 people per session (advance reservation required)

Fee: Experience fee: 3,000 yen

　　　　　A separate admission fee is required.

　　　　　Adults: 570 yen; College students: 340 yen

　　　　　Free admission for high school students and younger, as well as residents of Shiga Prefecture aged 65 and older

　　　　　*All prices include tax

　　　　　*Elementary school students and younger must participate with a guardian.

　　　　　　Admission is free for preschoolers who are only observing.

　　　　　*We apologize for the inconvenience, but high school students and younger, college students, and residents of Shiga Prefecture

　　　　　　age 65 or older, please bring proof of eligibility.

　　　　　*Parking fees (500 yen for standard-sized vehicles) are charged separately

Organizer: Shiga Prefecture Samui Trout Farm / TEL: 0749-54-0301 (9:00 AM–5:00 PM, closed Wednesdays)

Registration: Please fill out the registration form via the URL or QR code below.

　　　　 https://forms.gle/9VeJtpe3aX1Nj2JA6

Registration Form QR Code

[Shiga Prefecture Samegai Trout Farm]

The Samegai Trout Farm, which will soon celebrate its 150th anniversary, is a Shiga Prefectural facility dedicated to the production and supply of trout, as well as tourism, education, and research. Established in Meiji 11 (1878), it is one of Japan’s oldest trout breeding and farming facilities.

Using clear spring water that flows from a limestone cave at the foot of Mt. Reisen (1,094 m), the farm raises char, amago, rainbow trout, and biwa trout, and is often referred to as the “Home of Japan’s Stream Fish.”

■Facility Overview

Facility Name: Shiga Prefectural Samegai Trout Farm

Address: 1570 Kamitani, Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture 521-0033

Access: [Public Transportation]

　　　　　 From “Sakei Station” on the JR Tokaido Main Line,

　　　　　 Take the “Mai-chan” shared taxi (reservation required) for about 10 minutes; get off at “Kamitanbu-9” and the facility is right there

　　　　　 *For details, please contact the Mai-chan Shuttle Reservation Center (0749-52-8200).

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　　　　　 [By Car]

　　　　　 Approx. 10 minutes from Maibara IC; approx. 20 minutes from Sekigahara IC

　　　　　 [Parking]

　　　　　 200 standard-sized vehicles, 20 large vehicles

　　　　　 (Fees: 500 yen for standard vehicles, 1,500 yen for minibuses, 2,000 yen for large buses

　　　　　 *All prices include tax)

Hours: [February–June, September–November] 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

　　　　　 [July–August] 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

　　　　　 [December–January] 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

　　　　　 *For all periods listed above, the facility opens at 9:00 a.m. on weekdays

Closed: Every Wednesday, Year-end and New Year holidays (December 28–January 4)

Admission: Adults 570 yen / College students 340 yen / High school students and younger: Free

　　　　　 Free for residents of the prefecture aged 65 and older and people with disabilities

　　　　　 *Please bring proof of eligibility.

URL: https://www.instagram.com/samegaiyousonjo/