[Tsurui Village] Gold medal winning natural cheese

To the north of Kushiro City, in the upper reaches of the Kushiroshitugen, Tsurui Village's main industry is dairy farming. Within the village, farms spread out over wide pastures, and every day the farmers bring in milk using human power and the latest technology. The climate is a blessing, as the ocean mists of summer help keep the cows cool. The climate and farmers of Tsurui Village work together to produce high quality dairy goods.

And using Tsurui Village's fresh raw milk, the Tsurui Village Agricultural Processing Facility Rakurakukan produces natural cheese. It has been making 5 kinds of hand-made semi-hard cheese with care since it opened in 2002 under the brand Tsurui.

Since 2007, it first won the top prize at the Central Dairy Association's ALL JAPAN Natural Cheese Contest, it has continued to rank at the top every year.
This tiny village's amazing cheese can be bought at Rakurakukan or at the Tsurui Tancho Plaza Tsurubo no Ie.


◆How to get from Kushiro to Tsurui Village
Bus: Take Akan Bus (Tsurui Line-Hororo Line) toward Shin Hororo or Green Park Tsurui from Kushiro Station Bus Terminal. Get off at Tsurui Shigai, etc. (About 1 hour 2 minutes ride).
Rental Car: Take Route 53 from Kushiro toward Teshikaga for about 37km.

Tsurui Village Agricultural Processing Facility Rakurakukan Akan gun Tsuruimura aza Setsuri 435, Tel: +81-154-64-3088
Tsurui Tancho Plaza　Tsurubo no Ie　Tsuruimura Tsuruihigashi 1-1-3　Tel: +81-154-64-5350

For information about Tsurui Sightseeing:
NPO Co.　Beautiful Village・Tsurui Village Tourist Association　Tel: +81-154-64-2020

Aged different lengths. Eat and compare all 5 types of Tsurui Series cheeses

Now let's introduce the 5 types of natural cheese made from fresh Tsurui Village milk at the Tsurui Village Agricultural Processing Facility Rakurakukan.

Tsurui Gold Label, aged over 6 months, was winner of the 6th Annual (2007) ALL JAPAN Natural Cheese Contest Best of Show, and of the 10th Annual (2015) Gold Medal. Every day our makers take extra care with it as the flavor intensifies with time. Along with the limited production Premium Gold Label, aged over 12 months, it's served in JAL's first class cabins.

The winner of the 10th annual contest's Best in Show is Tsurui Silver Label, aged over 80 days. It's moist, firm yet chewy texture and rich flavor are enchanting. And another Best of Show winner is Lille Tsurui, aged over 90 days. These three varieties were the 2015 triple crown winners.

Along with the soft, mildly sour Mild Label and black pepper flavored Pepper Cheese, those are the 5 types. Why not try the great pairing of wine and Tsurui cheese on your Kushiro trip?


◆How to get from Kushiro to Tsurui Village
Bus: Take Akan Bus (Tsurui Line-Hororo Line) toward Shin Hororo or Green Park Tsurui from Kushiro Station Bus Terminal. Get off at Tsurui Shigai, etc. (About 1 hour 2 minutes ride).
Rental Car: Take Route 53 from Kushiro toward Teshikaga for about 37km.

Tsurui Village Agricultural Processing Facility Rakurakukan Akan gun Tsuruimuraaza Setsuri 435, Tel: +81-154-64-3088
Tsurui Tancho Plaza　Tsurubo no Ie　Tsuruimura Tsuruihigashi 1-1-3　Tel: +81-154-64-5350　

For information about Tsurui Sightseeing:
NPO Co.　Beautiful Village・Tsurui Village Tourist Association　Tel: +81-154-64-2020

Rich in Flavor! Rakurakukan also makes a variety of Milk Sweets!

Natural cheese isn't the only thing made from fresh Tsurui milk! The Tsurui Village Agricultural Processing Facility Rakurakukan also makes lots of other dairy products like ice cream and gelato, as well as additive-free drinkable yoghurt.
And while you're sightseeing in Tsurui, be sure to try the Tancho Soft serve. Made without any flavoring, just fresh milk and cream, it's the best way to get the pure flavor of Tsurui Village. You can also get it at Tsurui Tancho Plaza Tsurubo no Ie or some hotels and eateries inside Tsurui Village itself. Look for the Tsurui Tancho Soft banners!

◆How to get from Kushiro to Tsurui Village
Bus: Take Akan Bus (Tsurui Line-Hororo Line) toward Shin Hororo or Green Park Tsurui from Kushiro Station Bus Terminal. Get off at Tsurui Shigai, etc. (About 1 hour 2 minutes ride).
Rental Car: Take Route 53 from Kushiro toward Teshikaga for about 37km.

Tsurui Village Agricultural Processing Facility Rakurakukan Akan gun Tsuruimuraaza Setsuri 435, Tel: +81-154-64-3088
Tsurui Tancho Plaza　Tsurubo no Ie　Tsuruimura Tsuruihigashi 1-1-3　Tel: +81-154-64-5350　

For information about Tsurui Sightseeing:
NPO Co.　Beautiful Village・Tsurui Village Tourist Association　Tel: +81-154-64-2020

Why not take a walk and see Tsurui's dairy farms in "Japan's Most Beautiful Village"?

A delicious village is a beautiful one. Tsurui Village is a tourist spot and part of the "Japan's Most Beautiful Village" alliance. Within the village, there are several walking courses designed to let you enjoy the scenery as it is. There are courses through the lovely pastures, as well as fields with old silos and cattle barns, letting you walk through the history and progress of the town and its industry.

For more about Tsurui Village's walking courses, please contact the Beautiful Village Tsurui Village Tourist Association.

◆How to get from Kushiro to Tsurui Village
Bus: Take Akan Bus (Tsurui Line-Hororo Line) toward Shin Hororo or Green Park Tsurui from Kushiro Station Bus Terminal. Get off at Tsurui Shigai, etc. (About 1 hour 2 minutes ride).
Rental Car: Take Route 53 from Kushiro toward Teshikaga for about 37km.

For information about Tsurui Sightseeing:
NPO Co.　Beautiful Village・Tsurui Village Tourist Association　Tel: +81-154-64-2020