November 2023, 4
Barbecue where you can grill your favorite ingredients.There are many facilities where you can enjoy barbecues in outdoor environments such as campgrounds and parks.Some people who want to enjoy a full-fledged barbecue for the first time may have questions such as, ``What kind of ingredients should I bring to the barbecue and how much?'' ``Are there any precautions I should take to enjoy a barbecue?'' There are many people who have it.This time, we will explain how to choose ingredients when enjoying a barbecue in an outdoor environment such as a campsite, and the points you need to know to enjoy your barbecue even more.We have also introduced 4 recommended glamping facilities in the Kanto region where you can enjoy a glamorous outdoor BBQ that will satisfy you, so be sure to refer to it when you want to take on the challenge of taking BBQ to the next level.
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If you want to enjoy a barbecue at a campsite, park, or daily barbecue area, you can bring your own ingredients, purchase ingredients at facilities that sell them, or pre-book a plan that includes ingredients.This is where I often get confused about the amount and type of ingredients to prepare or purchase.After actually trying a barbecue, you don't want to end up thinking, ``I didn't have enough ingredients,'' ``I had too many ingredients, so I ended up with leftovers,'' or ``I should have bought more things.''
Before preparing the ingredients, we will explain the amount and selection of ingredients you need to keep in mind when having an outdoor BBQ at a campsite.
Meat is the main ingredient in barbecue.I want to prepare as many as possible!Even if you think about it, if you have leftovers, it will be difficult to store and take them home, so you want to bring the right amount with you.When choosing the amount and type of meat, consider the ease of grilling, size, and balance with other ingredients.
Large pieces of meat, such as chunks of meat, take time to cook and take up space on the barbecue grill.If you only eat meat that takes a long time to grill, you may end up with nothing to eat while you wait for it to be cooked.It is a good idea to have less meat that is difficult to cook, and more thinly sliced meat that is easier to cook.
Meat options include beef, pork, chicken, and unusual meats such as lamb and offal.Choose one that suits your budget and the tastes and ages of the participants.If you have children with you, it's a good idea to prepare foods that the children will enjoy, such as frankfurters, sausages, and gyoza.
Decide on the amount of meat depending on the balance with other ingredients such as vegetables and seafood, and whether you drink alcohol or not.Also, children eat the same amount as adults when they reach middle school age, so it is safe to prepare the same amount as an adult.
Since meat is the main ingredient for barbecue, it is a good idea to prepare a small amount of vegetables.Vegetables that can be grilled on the barbecue include onions, green onions, shishito peppers, green peppers, potatoes, pumpkin, corn, eggplant, carrots, cabbage, and mushrooms.If necessary, prepare lettuce and sandwich wrappers to wrap the meat in, as well as tomatoes and cherry tomatoes to rest your chopsticks on.
In addition to barbecuing, if you want to enjoy outdoor cooking such as foil grilling or skillet cooking, prepare vegetables for that.When the number of participants is small, we recommend using a commercially available grilled vegetable set.
BBQ sauce, salt, pepper, soy sauce, yakiniku sauce, etc.Don't forget to stock up on the seasonings you'll need for your barbecue.
Deciding in advance where to purchase the ingredients you will bring to the barbecue area or park will help you prepare them more smoothly.There are three main places to purchase ingredients:Decide where to shop depending on the style of barbecue and the number of participants.
・Nearby supermarket
It's easy to shop at the stores you use regularly and find what you want.However, rare items such as local specialties are difficult to obtain.
・Costco and Gyomu Super
When you enjoy a barbecue with a large group of friends, you can get good value for your money and get rare items made overseas.However, since there will be a large amount of shopping to do, the number of participants is required, and if there are few participants, there may be leftover ingredients.
・Supermarkets near campgrounds and barbecue facilities
While you can often find rare items such as locally produced ingredients, there are times when you can't get what you want.
Even if you try to have a barbecue at a campsite, you may end up making some mistakes, such as, ``It was too hard to prepare,'' or ``It was too hot or cold to even have a barbecue!''We will explain the precautions you need to keep in mind and the preparations you should make to enjoy the barbecue on the day without any mistakes.
Barbecues held outdoors are greatly affected by the weather.In the summer, you need to take precautions against heat, heat stroke, and UV rays, and in the winter, you need to take precautions against the cold.Be sure to prepare sunshades such as tents and tarps, water, ice packs, and winter gear.
Barbecue, which involves grilling food over charcoal, requires a fire.If you are new to camping or outdoor activities, you may have trouble starting a fire, making it difficult to start a barbecue, or it may quickly go out due to the wind.It is a good idea to prepare items that will help you start a fire smoothly, such as a fire starter and a burner.
Insects fly outdoors, so they may end up on your barbecue food.Also be careful of insect bites.Don't forget to take precautions against insects, such as covering your food and using insect repellent spray.
Having a barbecue requires a lot of work, such as arranging the grill, stove, tableware, etc., purchasing and preparing the ingredients, and setting up on the day of the event.It is recommended that you prepare in advance to save yourself as much hassle as possible on the day.In addition to pre-cooking preparations such as cutting and seasoning ingredients in advance, consider loading the necessary luggage in your car the day before or renting a car to reduce the amount of luggage you carry.
Glamping is recommended for beginners who want to enjoy barbecue easily, for those who want to enjoy a higher-grade barbecue with no preparation required, and for those who want to safely enjoy barbecue with small children!Here are some recommended points for glamping when it comes to barbecues.
Barbecues held outdoors at campsites, beaches, parks, etc. may have to be canceled due to inclement weather such as rain, snow, or typhoons.On that point, you can rest assured with an all-weather glamping facility.There are many facilities that have roofs, wind protection, and can be enjoyed indoors in case of rain, allowing you to enjoy a barbecue in an outdoor environment regardless of the weather.You can enjoy a barbecue in a comfortable environment all year round without worrying about heat, cold, or insects.
With glamping, there is no need to bring in the tools used for the barbecue, set up, prepare, or tear down.Some places allow you to bring your own food, and many have meal plans where you can enjoy glamping BBQ using fresh local ingredients and high-quality ingredients.Glamping is recommended when you want to enjoy a higher-grade barbecue without bringing your own, or when you want to enjoy a barbecue even if you are new to outdoor activities or camping.
Glamping barbecues are also appealing because they can be done in a highly safe environment by using gas stoves that are easy to handle.In addition, you can enjoy a barbecue in a private environment, with separate dining spaces and rooms that are reserved for the entire building, ensuring sufficient distance from other guests.Unlike a campsite, where you don't have to share the space with an unspecified number of people, you can safely enjoy camping with small children, barbecues, and barbecues among women.
Considering the advance preparation of barbecue supplies, travel time to the site, and shopping time, most barbecues at campgrounds are held during the day.Glamping doesn't require time for preparation or set up, so one of the benefits is that you can enjoy a barbecue whenever you like.Of course, you can enjoy a barbecue during the day on a day trip, but if you stay overnight at Glamping, you can also enjoy a barbecue at night while watching the sunset and night sky.
Glamping facilities offer a wide variety of activities, experiences, and events other than barbecues.You can enjoy sightseeing in the surrounding area during the day or participate in activities held at the facility, and then enjoy a barbecue at night.
By using glamping, you can enjoy a barbecue without the hassle of preparing, setting up, and cleaning up.There are many glamping facilities that offer unique services to make barbecue even more enjoyable.We will introduce four popular glamping facilities in the Kanto area that are recommended for beginners, families, and those looking to enjoy a barbecue on a girls' night out.
This is a glamping facility located in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture.You can enjoy your glamping stay by choosing your favorite type of room from a total of 15 rooms, including all-weather dome tents, original tent cottages, and square dogs that allow you to bring your dog along.In addition to the glamping BBQ plan where you can enjoy Ibaraki prefecture brand ingredients such as Hitachi beef and rose pork and hot skillet dishes in the all-weather and separate dining spaces in each building, you can also enjoy the overnight BBQ plan where you can bring in your favorite ingredients. Masu.
There is a ``Vegetable Marche'' where you can take as much fresh local vegetables as you like for free, so you can choose what you like and barbecue it.There are many services available for you to enjoy after the barbecue, such as a bonfire in a separate space, snacks, and a glamping bar where you can freely enjoy alcohol and soft drinks.
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[Glamping Hills Aura Terrace Ibaraki]
Address: 503 Tojoji, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture
TEL/050-3198-5845
Business hours/Check-in 15:00 Check-out 10:00 the next day
Access/[Car] Approximately XNUMX hour from Tokyo direction
Approximately 13 minutes by car from Tsuchiura Kita IC on the Joban Expressway
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/aulaterrace_ibaraki/
This is a glamping facility located in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, which is also known as a luxury resort area.You can enjoy a glamping stay surrounded by the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake.There are only three private cabin-style rooms located on a large site.The rooms are equipped with a bathtub filled with underground water from Mt. Yatsugatake, a private semi-open-air bath with cypress walls, and a sauna.During your stay, you can spend time relaxing and refreshing in the great outdoors whenever you like.
The meal plan includes glamping BBQ using local specialties such as apple Shinshu beef, Hakuba ham, Shinshu salmon, Gohei mochi, and Shinshu miso.You can choose one of two courses and make a reservation according to the contents of the menu.There is also a room-only plan where you can bring in your own food.There are also plenty of activities that take advantage of the surrounding natural environment, such as nature canoeing, SUP, and cycling.This glamping facility is perfect for when you want to be as active as possible.
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[Yatsugatake PRIVATE WOODS NADA]
Address: 11398-128 Tamagawa, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
TEL/050-1752-8857
Business hours/Check-in from 15:00 to Check-out from the next day to 10:00
Access/[Car] Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes from Nagano City
Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes from Tokyo Parking lot/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/yatsugatake-pwn/
This glamping facility is located in Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture, which is blessed with a warm climate and is accessible from the Tokyo metropolitan area in about an hour and a half. As the name "Glamping Sauna" suggests, there is a shared outdoor sauna that you can use during your stay.There is also a large pool in the center, an outdoor Jacuzzi, and a variety of other facilities.
Glamping BBQ, which is offered with a meal plan, includes an outdoor-inspired menu such as skillet nachos, smoked set (sausage, cheese, nuts), and today's ajillo, as well as an Ibaraki brand meat comparison plate and three types of seasonal seafood. The menu is structured so that you can enjoy local specialty ingredients such as.In addition, a ``Vegetable Marche'' will be set up in the center house where you can freely choose vegetables from Hokota City, which is ``the town that grows the most vegetables in Japan.''You can grill it and eat it on the BBQ for dinner.
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[Glamping sauna – SISU –]
Address: 887-1 Iijima, Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture
TEL/029-969-9772
Business hours/Check-in 15:00-18:00 Check-out 10:00 the next day
Access/[Train] About 3 hours from Tokyo Station
JR Hitachi Limited Express Tokyo Station - Mito Station
Kashima Rinkai Railway Oarai Kashima Line Mito Station - Kashima-nada Station
Free shuttle service available from Kashima-nada Station
[Car] 90 minutes from Tokyo
About 1 hour from "Tsuchiura Kita IC"
[Bus] Please board the bus from Tokyo Station and get off at Suigo Itako Bus Terminal, then use the free shuttle service.
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/sisu/
This glamping facility is located in the Ina area of Nagano Prefecture, which is known as the place with the most beautiful starry sky in Japan.During your stay, you can enjoy the view of the two Alps, the Southern Alps and the Central Alps.Each room has a separate dining space with a roof and curtains for all-weather use.You can enjoy a barbecue in an open space overlooking Jogaike Pond in front of you.
There are many activities to do at Jogaike, such as SUP, lakeside tent sauna, and fishing.You can also eat rainbow trout caught at the fishing pond with your BBQ dinner.Two courses are available for the glamping BBQ, which uses local ingredients such as Shinshu premium beef, game meat, and Alps salmon.You can also use the overnight plan where you can bring your favorite ingredients and rent a grill.
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[Alps BASE]
Address: 3017-108 Shichikubo, Iijima-cho, Kamiina-gun, Nagano Prefecture
TEL/0265-86-6680
Business hours/Check-in 15:00-18:00 Check-out 8:00-11:00 the next day
Access/[Train] Approximately 8 minutes by car from JR Iida Line Shichikubo Station
It takes about 4 and a half hours from Shinjuku and about 3 hours from Nagoya.
[Car] From Tokyo: About 15 minutes by car from Chuo Expressway Komagane Smart IC (inside Komagatake SA)
From Nagoya: 15 minutes by car from Chuo Expressway Matsukawa IC
*Approximately 5 minutes along the west mountain from the Ina Chubu Regional Farm Road "Nanakubo Station Entrance" (there is a sign for Senninzuka Park)
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/iijimabase/
*This column was created based on information as of April 2023, 4.Please check the official website for the latest information on each facility and each prefecture campaign.
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