Kusatsu Farmers' Shop

Load up on tasty local produce

Peter Sidell Jan 22, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Enough noodles to last a few years</p>

<p>I don't rightly know what some of these are</p>

<p>Sauces, dressings, and pickled cabbage, I think</p>

<p>Of course there's lots of alcohol, be it spirits...</p>

<p>This is what the shop looks like from outside</p>

A little way from the centre of Kusatsu, across the road from the Baelz Memorial Hall which commemorates the resort's founder, Kusatsu Farmers' Shop sells a huge range of locally produced food and drinks. There are liqueurs, wines, beers and spirits; cakes, cookies and jams made from a variety of fruits; pickles, sauces and other condiments, beef jerky, bacon jerky, and much, much more. Some of it I couldn't identify, but a lot of the goods are labeled in English as well as Japanese. It's a really good place to pick up gifts for friends and family, and some treats for yourself too.

Peter Sidell @peter.sidell

I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.