GRANVISTA Farm on Natural Agriculture:
“Seeds absorb their environment and grow deliciously”

GRANVISTA Farm Sapporo, GRANVISTA Hotels & Resorts very own farm, is located on the outskirts of Sapporo City.

In 2014, under the guidance of agricultural coordinator Akira Takagi, the farm started growing vegetables naturally on a 500m² field. The farm grows potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini and other veggies without the use of pesticides or fertilizers, using only rainwater and the soil’s natural minerals.

Mr. Sawada of the Sapporo Park Hotel recalls, "In the first year, we were surprised at how little we could do.” In the second year, he felt a sense of relief, but it was only in the third year that he harvested a large crop. Every year since then, Mr. Sawada would start from the seedlings taken from the vegetables grown in the crop prior.

"Mr. Takagi taught us that every year, seeds adapt to the climate and vegetables evolve. We don't rely on pesticides or fertilizers; the vegetables grow by their own power, so they have a rich and delicious flavor," says Mr. Sawada.

The kitchen staff visits the fields to learn about the importance of fresh ingredients frequently and take harvested vegetables back to the hotel.

“Because we cultivate the vegetables ourselves, we have a good understanding of the environment in which they grow," says Mr. Sawada. "And above all, the vegetables are delicious. We can offer them to our guests with confidence.”