Kiyosumi no Sato AWA: A Farm-to-Table Meal in the Hills

Reserve a seasonal course built around Yamato traditional vegetables at a small farm restaurant south of central Nara.

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Discover Kiyosumi no Sato AWA: A Farm-to-Table Meal in the Hills

Kiyosumi no Sato AWA is a reservation-only farm restaurant in Nara City's southern countryside. The operator says its courses centre on traditional Yamato vegetables grown in the Kiyosumi area, carrying farm ingredients and local food culture from the field to the table. This is a destination meal, not a walk-in café: guests should reserve, plan a taxi or car, and allow for a quieter rural setting away from Nara Park. AWA Naramachi is a separate sister restaurant in the old town; this guide covers only the hillside farm restaurant at 861 Takahicho.

Taste vegetables rooted in Yamato's food culture

The operator describes seasonal courses built around traditional Yamato vegetables grown at Kiyosumi, with a separate course pairing them with Yamato beef. Official Nara tourism identifies examples including Yamato yam, Imaichi turnip, Nogawa cucumber, Yuzaki green onion and Katahira red turnip. These names represent specific regional varieties rather than a generic promise that every one appears in every menu. The actual dishes change with harvest and availability, so ask about the current course and ingredients when reserving.

Reserve before travelling

The operator states that the restaurant is fully reservation-only and asks guests to telephone by 16:00 on the day before their visit. Its booking hours are listed as 10:00–16:00; the meal service is 11:45–16:00 with a 15:30 last order, and it lists closure Monday through Thursday. The page mentions about ten guests per seating and separately lists 12 seats, so treat capacity as limited and confirm the reservation rather than arriving hoping for a table. Ask about allergies, vegetarian requirements and children's meals before booking; the farm-to-table theme alone does not confirm a specific dietary accommodation.

Read the course prices as the operator's posted reference

The operator's current page lists a Yamato-vegetable full course at ¥4,800 and a vegetable-and-Yamato-beef course at ¥6,800, including tax. It also describes dessert with coffee or Nara-grown Japanese tea. The page does not provide a dated menu revision, and seasonal ingredients can change; reconfirm the amount and course contents when booking. A small traditional millet sweet, Awanari, is separately listed at ¥650 and requires advance reservation.

Plan a taxi or car for the rural location

The operator estimates about 25 minutes by taxi from Kintetsu Nara Station and around 10 minutes from Tenri Station; it gives about eight minutes by car from the Tenri-Higashi or Gokadani exits on the Meihan Expressway. It lists ten parking spaces. There is a municipal community-bus route serving the wider Takihi area, but the current connection, stop-to-restaurant walk and timetable should be checked with Nara City before relying on it. Arrange the return trip as well; do not assume taxis will be waiting outside the restaurant.

Experience the farm setting without assuming an activity

The restaurant presents its meal and seasonal countryside setting as the visitor experience. Its public pages do not promise a farm tour, cooking class, vegetable-picking session or goat interaction as part of a meal reservation. The Official Nara Travel Guide describes the restaurant's goats in relation to using vegetable scraps, but visitors should not expect access to animal or growing areas unless the operator separately confirms it. Ask before walking beyond the guest area or photographing the working farm.

What to look for

Seasonal courses centred on traditional Yamato vegetables

A small, reservation-only countryside dining room

Separate vegetable and Yamato-beef course options

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Plan your visit

Location861 Takahicho, Nara City · countryside restaurant point; confirm the entrance and transport before visiting

Visitor detailsAddress: 861 Takahicho, Nara City 630-8411Reservation: Required; operator asks guests to call by 16:00 the day beforeService: 11:45–16:00; last order 15:30; normally closed Monday–ThursdayPosted course prices: ¥4,800 vegetable course / ¥6,800 vegetable and Yamato beef; reconfirm current menuParking: 10 spaces listed by operatorTaxi access: About 25 min from Kintetsu Nara or 10 min from Tenri per operator estimateTelephone: 0742-50-1055Visitor information sources reviewed 20 October 2026. Confirm current hours and fees before visiting.Check source for visitor details The official operator page is the primary source for hours, course prices, reservation cutoff, parking and taxi estimates, but it does not display a clear revision date. Confirm the latest course, price, opening date, allergy response, accessibility, payment and booking before travel. The official Nara directory lists 12 seats; the operator describes about ten places as limited, so capacity is deliberately stated as small rather than a firm table count. The sister business AWA Naramachi is a different venue. No farm tour, harvest experience or animal encounter is advertised as part of restaurant dining.

Getting thereThe operator recommends taxi access, estimating about 25 minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station or 10 minutes from Tenri Station. Driving from the Meihan Expressway's Tenri-Higashi or Gokadani exits is estimated at about eight minutes; ten parking spaces are listed. A Nara City community bus serves the broader Takihi area, but confirm the correct stop, day-specific timetable and last walking segment with the city before relying on it. Book a return taxi or plan the return connection before your meal.

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Original MyNara draft based on the linked sources. Sources reviewed 20 October 2026. Opening arrangements, prices and offers may change; use the operator's current information before travelling.