About Osaka

Hannan City is located in the southern part of Osaka Prefecture, facing Osaka Bay to the north and bordering the Izumi Mountains to the south. The city is blessed with a natural environment of calm seas and lush forests. The city is full of local industries, including fishing, agriculture, and local sake brewing, as well as a fascinating food scene. In winter, an oyster hut directly operated by the fishing cooperative is also open.

Silken eggplant, a type of water eggplant lovingly cultivated by the owner in Hakonoura, Hannan City, is very popular among locals when lightly pickled. It is sold at the direct sales store only in the mornings during the season.

We process seafood such as octopus and wakame seaweed procured from local fishermen. Our popular product is octopus rice mix, made with soft octopus from Senshu, which is raised on sandy soil, and vegetables.

This is a guide map packed with delicious food from the abundant seafood and mountain produce of Hannan City.

Izumi City is a city with a long history, home to one of the largest Yayoi period settlement sites in Japan (the Ikegami Sone Ruins). While it's close to Osaka City and an urban area with large commercial facilities, it also retains its traditional rural landscape. There are also plenty of markets where you can purchase seasonal vegetables and fruits, and restaurants that use vegetables from local farmers.

This is one of the largest strawberry picking farms in the Kansai region, and in addition to strawberries, you can also enjoy seasonal activities such as corn and blueberry picking in the summer, sweet potato digging and chestnut gathering in the fall, BBQs, local cooking classes, and glamping (scheduled to open in summer 2020). On clear days, the farm offers a magnificent view of Osaka Bay, and goats, popular with children, welcome visitors. Come with your family or friends.

European leaf lettuce is still rare in Japan. Grown using a unique method in the mountainous region of Izumi City, where temperatures fluctuate greatly, these leaves offer a rich flavor that fully captures the unique characteristics of each variety. They are satisfying to eat, have a thick leaf flesh that looks great when presented, and have a long shelf life, making them popular with many professional chefs. You can easily create beautiful, restaurant-quality salads at home!

Osaka's first brand of cherry tomatoes, "Amamade," has a sugar content of over 8. Its exquisite balance of sweet and sour taste makes it taste like eating fruit! It's popular. You can also experience cherry tomato picking on weekends.

We are working to revitalize the local area through growing organic basil in the mountains of Izumi and food education. We also sell delicious pizza and fresh vegetables made with local ingredients.

This is a guidebook that compiles delicious restaurants, cafes, and tourist spots in Izumi City.