Fluctuations in Senbonmatsu Farm visitor numbers due to consumer preferences, economic conditions, weather and other factors
First written in FY2016. 15 of 29 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
Horai moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 4 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-07-30MitigatedEarnings
「Many customers have continued to visit and enjoy the farm's expansive scenery and other features.」
The company reports that high visitor numbers have continued following the farm's renovation. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition to actively holding various events in cooperation with the local community and disseminating information through social media and other channels, the facility also attracted considerable media attention, resulting in revenue of approximately 1.4 times the year-earlier level.」
Renovation of the farm, events held in cooperation with the local community, and outreach through SNS and the media increased visitor numbers, with revenue at the tourism facilities reaching approximately 1.4 times the same period of the previous year. - 2026-04-28MitigatedEarnings
「In addition to actively holding various events in cooperation with the local community and disseminating information through social media and other channels, the facility also attracted considerable media attention, resulting in revenue of approximately 1.4 times the year-earlier level.」
The company reports that events, social media, and media exposure helped mitigate fluctuations in visitor numbers at the tourism facility and supported revenue growth. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition to focusing on holding various events and disseminating information through SNS and other channels, the fact that the facilities attracted attention in various media also contributed to a substantial increase in visitor numbers, and revenue increased to approximately 1.5 times the previous period.」
Renovation, events, and outreach through SNS and the media led to a substantial recovery in visitor numbers and revenue at the tourism facilities, which had fluctuated due to weather, consumer trends and other factors. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The effects of opening campaigns and events, as well as visits by many customers returning from ski tours, contributed to steady growth in visitor numbers and higher revenue year on year.」
Renovation of the facilities, campaigns, events and visits by ski-tour customers increased visitor numbers at the tourism facilities, which had fluctuated due to weather, infectious diseases and other factors. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「Visitor numbers exceeded the previous period and recovered to approximately 90% of the level in the September 2019 fiscal year, before the spread of COVID-19, resulting in higher revenue than in the previous period.」
Visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 exceeded the previous period and recovered to approximately 90% of the level before the spread of COVID-19, as stated. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As COVID-19 moved toward containment, visitor numbers at the tourism facilities exceeded the same period of the previous year due to the continued promotion of the farm through various media and the effects of the nationwide travel support program, among other factors.」
As COVID-19 moved toward containment, promotions for the farm and the nationwide travel support program drove visitor numbers at the tourism facilities above the same period of the previous year, as stated. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Although the impact of COVID-19 continued, visitor numbers at the tourism facilities exceeded the same period of the previous year due to the effects of farm promotions through various media and the nationwide travel support program, among other factors.」
Although the impact of COVID-19 continued, promotions for the farm and the nationwide travel support program drove visitor numbers at the tourism facilities above the same period of the previous year. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Although the difficult environment caused by the impact of COVID-19 continued, visitor numbers at the tourism facilities gradually recovered in the second half as society as a whole moved toward living with COVID-19.」
Although the impact of COVID-19 continued, visitor numbers at the 千本松牧場 tourism facilities gradually recovered in the second half, as stated. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「As the impact of COVID-19 continued to create an uncertain outlook, visitor numbers at the tourism facilities fell below the same period of the previous year, resulting in lower revenue year on year.」
As the impact of COVID-19 continued, lower visitor numbers and lower revenue at the 千本松牧場 tourism facilities also occurred during the quarter. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the difficult environment caused by the impact of COVID-19 continued, visitor numbers at the tourism facilities fell below the previous period, resulting in lower revenue than in the previous period.」
The impact of COVID-19 actually resulted in lower visitor numbers and lower revenue at the tourism facilities for the full fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, visitor numbers at the tourism facilities gradually recovered from April onward, and revenue increased year on year.」
Although the impact of COVID-19 continued, visitor numbers at the tourism facilities gradually recovered from April onward, resulting in higher revenue year on year. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, as the spread of COVID-19 remained unresolved and the state of emergency in the Tokyo metropolitan area was extended through March, revenue at the tourism facilities declined year on year as visitor numbers fell approximately 40% below the same period of the previous year.」
The delayed resolution of the pandemic and extension of the state of emergency reduced visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 by approximately 40% year on year, and lower revenue at the tourism facilities actually occurred. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「While the spread of COVID-19 remained unresolved, visitor numbers fell below the same period of the previous year, although」
With no end to the COVID-19 pandemic in sight, visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 fell below the same period of the previous year. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Visitor numbers were substantially lower than in the previous period, as they were significantly affected by unfavorable weather from October through November and the spread of COVID-19 from late February, although they gradually recovered toward summer.」
Unfavorable weather and the spread of COVID-19 actually led to a substantial decline in visitor numbers and lower revenue at 千本松牧場. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, in addition to unfavorable weather from October through November, the spread of COVID-19 from late February caused visitor numbers to decline substantially year on year. The Direct Sales Services segment, including the dining, retail and amusement operations, remained closed through 10 May after the declaration of a state of emergency, and subsequently operated on reduced hours to prevent infections, resulting in a substantial year-on-year decline in revenue.」
Unfavorable weather and the spread of COVID-19 substantially reduced visitor numbers at 千本松牧場, while closures and reduced operating hours at the tourism facilities and lower revenue in the Direct Sales Services segment actually occurred. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, visitor numbers declined by approximately 10% year on year due to unfavorable weather from October through November and a decrease in group customers resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from late February through March.」
Unfavorable weather and a decline in group customers due to COVID-19 actually occurred, causing visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 to decline by approximately 10% year on year. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, there were many weekends with unfavorable weather from October through November, causing visitor numbers to fall below the same period of the previous year and sales in the Direct Sales Services segment, including the dining, retail and amusement operations, to decline year on year.」
There were many weekends with unfavorable weather from October through November, leading to declines in visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 and sales in the Direct Sales Services segment. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Favorable weather also contributed to visitor numbers exceeding the same period of the previous year, while sales in the Direct Sales Services segment, including the dining, retail and amusement operations, increased year on year.」
Favorable weather during the quarter also drove visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 and sales in the Direct Sales Services segment above the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Favorable weather also contributed to visitor numbers exceeding the same period of the previous year, while sales in the Direct Sales Services segment, including the dining, retail and amusement operations, increased year on year.」
Favorable weather during the quarter drove visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 and sales in the Direct Sales Services segment above the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Favorable weather also contributed to visitor numbers exceeding the same period of the previous year, while sales in the Direct Sales Services segment, including the dining, retail and amusement operations, increased year on year.」
Favorable weather during the quarter drove visitor numbers and sales in the Direct Sales Services segment above the same period of the previous year. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Direct Sales Services segment refined its plans for seasonal events and worked to attract visitors by strengthening cooperation with travel agencies and increasing media exposure. However, unfavorable weather, including prolonged rain and direct hits from typhoons in early autumn, below-normal temperatures and heavy snowfall in winter, and extreme summer heat, caused visitor numbers to fall below the previous period, resulting in lower revenue than in the previous period, mainly due to declines in revenue from the retail and restaurant operations.」
Prolonged rain, typhoons, low temperatures, snowfall and extreme heat actually occurred, leading to declines in visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 and revenue from the retail and restaurant operations. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Direct Sales Services segment refined its plans for seasonal events and worked to attract visitors by strengthening cooperation with travel agencies, but unfavorable weather, including prolonged rain and direct hits from typhoons in early autumn, as well as below-normal temperatures and heavy snowfall in winter, weighed on visitor numbers. Although the segment worked to recover through stronger cooperation with travel agencies centered on the JR "Tochigi Destination Campaign" in spring, visitor numbers remained below the same period of the previous year.」
Prolonged rain, typhoons, and below-normal temperatures and above-normal snowfall actually occurred, leading to declines in visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 and revenue from the retail and restaurant operations. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Direct Sales Services segment refined its plans for seasonal events that had been well received since the previous year and worked to strengthen cooperation with travel agencies. However, visitor numbers declined mainly because tourists to the Nasu and Shiobara areas decreased due to prolonged rain in early autumn and direct hits from typhoons. From December onward, the segment focused on attracting customers, particularly to the strawberry farm, but visitor numbers did not recover because snowfall exceeded normal levels and temperatures were low, resulting in lower revenue than in the same period of the previous year.」
Prolonged rain, typhoons, above-normal snowfall and low temperatures actually occurred, leading to declines in visitors to 千本松牧場 and revenue. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「October got off to a good start, but the number of visitors fell short of the same period of the previous year partly because of unfavorable weather, including prolonged rain from mid-month onward, typhoons for 2 consecutive weeks, a cold wave in December, and more snowfall days than usual.」
Prolonged rain, consecutive typhoons, a cold wave and more snowfall days than usual actually occurred, causing visitor numbers at 千本松牧場 to fall below the same period of the previous year. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, the weather was unfavorable from last autumn through the beginning of the new year. Although visitor numbers recovered after the spring leisure season, they fell below the previous period due to record-breaking continuous rainfall during the summer.」
Adverse weather from autumn through the beginning of the new year and record-breaking continuous rainfall during the summer actually occurred, leading to a decline in visitor numbers at 千本松牧場. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, the weather was unfavorable from early autumn through the beginning of the new year. Although visitor numbers had begun to recover after the spring leisure season, they remained below the same period of the previous year.」
Adverse weather actually occurred from early autumn through the beginning of the new year, and although visitor numbers recovered after spring, the number of visitors to 千本松牧場 was below the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, partly because some competitions were canceled due to heavy rain and the facility was closed due to unseasonable snow, the number of visitors was slightly below the same period of the previous year.」
Competition cancellations due to heavy rain and course closures due to unseasonable snow actually occurred, leading to a decline in golf visitor numbers. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Changes in the population structure, consumer preferences, economic trends and consumer sentiment affect business performance. In addition to major natural disasters and accidents, weather and climate conditions such as snow, rain, wind and temperature, particularly during peak periods such as the summer holidays and on weekends and public holidays, affect the number of visitors to 千本松牧場, creating a risk that business performance will be affected.」
The risk that demand, consumer sentiment, and weather and climate conditions, including during peak periods, will affect visitor numbers and business performance is identified.