That’s why it’s delicious! ‘Clear stream grown’ ~ Taste the local agricultural products raised at the Shiga-highland Biosphere Reserve ~ In Yamanouchi Town, the production of “fruit trees” mainly apples has been developed, taking advantage of the location and climatic conditions suitable for cultivation, and the clear stream from Shiga Kogen Heights, which is registered in the UNESCO’s MAB Programme. In addition, oyamabokuchi (mountain burdock root) is used as a binding agent in the ‘Sugakawa soba’ which is rare. “Shinshu beef” utilises a unique local traditional breeding method that uses local apples as feed.