GOOD NEWS

A sustainable town coexisting with the forest in a nature-rich environment

GOOD NEWS in the town of Nasu is a commercial building complex that connects farming, social services, and tourism to help create a sustainable town. The land is divided into GOOD NEWS NEIGHBORS and GOOD NEWS DAIRY. GOOD NEWS NEIGHBORS is a shopping area where shops working on environmental issues are gathered. There are nine shops in total including an outdoor gear shop for enjoying nature and a roastery café that composts waste coffee grains. GOOD NEWS DAIRY, as a communicator of the attractiveness of Nasu where dairy farming is active, sells soft ice cream from a ranch where the forest is effectively used in dairy farming, and offers products from a cheese factory working on upcycling of waste whey.

Location Map

Basic Information

Address	GOOD NEWS NEIGHBORS: 24-1 Takakuotsu, Nasu-town, Tochigi, Japan GOOD NEWS DAIRY: 2905-25 Takakuotsu, Nasu-town, Tochigi, Japan
Telephone Number	81-287-73-8931
Website	https://gooooodnews.com/
Business Hours	9:00〜17:00 (Business hours vary by shop)
Days Closed for Business	Second Thursday of every month ※Closing days vary by shop.
Price	Prices vary by shop.
DIRECTIONS	・20 minutes by car from Nasushiobara Station ・20 minutes by bus from Nasushiobara Station, get off at "Tashirosho-mae" bus stop, a short walk away
Map Code	203 093 065*36

Nasu Area

The Nasu area, in the northeastern part of the prefecture, is famous for the imperial villa located there, and is one of Japan’s premier resort areas with its expansive highlands. The climate has allowed the development of a thriving dairy industry, and while there, you can visit a dairy farm that is open to tourists and offers delicious sweets made from milk, such as soft-serve ice cream and cheesecake. There are also many family-friendly facilities like Safari Park, amusement parks, and hot spring facilities like Shiobara Onsen.