Nagano Shirakemochi Natural Farming -自然栽培 長野 白毛もち- 2025 Crop

Nagano Shirake Mochi Rice（長野・白毛もち）

Ancient Glutinous Rice from Hase, Ina — Pure Stretch, Deep Sweetness

Nagano Shirake Mochi (白毛もち) is a rare, ancient glutinous rice cultivated by the rice farm Hase, an agricultural producer located in Hase, Ina City, Nagano Prefecture. Grown at an elevation of approximately 1,000 meters, this rice is nurtured in a cool mountain climate with dramatic day–night temperature differences—conditions ideal for developing depth of flavor and natural strength.

This is not a modern improved variety. Shirake Mochi is an unbred ancient rice, preserved only in small parts of the Kami-Ina region, and rarely encountered in ordinary retail markets.

About the Producer — the rice farm Hase

the rice farm Hase is an agricultural production corporation based in Ichinose, Hase, Ina City, committed to:

• Natural farming (自然栽培)
  – no pesticides
  – no chemical fertilizers

• Rice cultivation that supports biodiversity and soil vitality

• Building a sustainable agricultural model in mountain villages

Surrounded by rich ecosystems and clean alpine water, the farm grows rice slowly and carefully, allowing each variety to express its natural character.
Current activities and philosophy are shared openly on their official website.

Natural Farming Philosophy（自然栽培）

Shirake Mochi is grown without forcing inputs:

• No agricultural chemicals

• No artificial fertilizers

Instead, the rice farm Hase relies on:

• Mountain spring and snowmelt water

• Living, biologically active soil

• The natural rhythm of the land

This patient approach is essential for ancient varieties like Shirake Mochi, whose qualities emerge only when grown with restraint.

About Shirake Mochi Rice（白毛もち）

• A non-hybrid ancient glutinous rice

• Cultivated only in limited areas of Nagano’s Kami-Ina region

• Preserved as a living heritage variety

Taste & Texture

• Deep, natural sweetness

• Rich, rounded flavor

• Exceptional elasticity — famously “endlessly stretchy”

• Reminiscent of traditional mochi made with mortar and pestle

The texture is soft yet powerful, delivering the true character of mochi rice.

Ideal Uses

• Handmade mochi

• Ozoni and seasonal rice cakes

• Sekihan (red rice)

• Traditional Japanese sweets

Our Commitment to Trust

We offer Nagano Shirake Mochi Rice from the rice farm Hase because it represents:

• A clearly defined place and producer

• Genuine natural cultivation

• Preservation of a rare rice variety

This is not convenience rice.
This is rice grown to carry memory, culture, and flavor forward.

If you want to experience mochi as it once was—deeply sweet, endlessly elastic, and alive—Shirake Mochi stands apart.