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Photo: Rafael Helfstein Franco (Univers and You)
From January to around May, you can enjoy strawberry picking around Lake Hamana in Hamamatsu, Japan. "Akihime (章姫)" is one of the strawberry varieties that take the focal point in farms for tourists. Local Shizuoka-grown "Akihime" is characterized by its large grain size and sweetness with just a tid bit of tartness. All-you-can-eat strawberry picking is a popular activity for everyone from children to adults.
POINT！
Most of the strawberry picking tourist farms near Lake Hamana practice plastic greenhouse cultivation. Even in the cold season, you can comfortably enjoy strawberry picking without worrying about the weather. Inside the plastic greenhouse, under the fine weather, the temperature reaches 20-25℃ in the daytime. Therefore it is recommended to wear clothes that are easy to take on and off.
How to pick strawberries
- Gently hold the strawberry and cast down the calyx
- Pull it toward you as is
- It can then be plucked easily
- Please try to turn the strawberry half way if it failed to come off after the third step
How to eat strawberries
Japanese strawberries are sweet and delicious so you can eat them raw.
In Japanese strawberry picking, it is common to dip strawberries into condensed milk. Please try it out.
The container you receive in the farm is separated into two parts, one is for condensed milk and the other is for the calyxes.
In Japanese strawberry picking, it is common to dip strawberries into condensed milk. Please try it out.
The container you receive in the farm is separated into two parts, one is for condensed milk and the other is for the calyxes.
Photo: Rafael Helfstein Franco (Univers and You), iN HAMAMATSU.COM
How to distinguish a tasty strawberry
- Ones with a dark green calyx, healthily wrapping around the top and with an entirely red body to the base of the calyx.
- Ones that have a small calyx in comparison with the size of the strawberry.
- Shiny on the surface.
- Seeds are evenly placed, sinking down and have some firmness.
Manners for a pleasant strawberry picking
- Do not take strawberries out of the farm.
- Do not throw away the strawberries you picked if you do not like their taste.
Strawberry picking farms
Kashima Harvest
| ADDRESS | 3624 Kurematsu-cho, Chūō-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
|---|---|
| PHONE | 053-487-0875 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | Early-January to mid-May, 2024 10am~3pm (It may close early depending on the condition of the strawberries.) ※Reservations must be made for groups of 10 or more people. |
| CLOSED | No scheduled holidays (Confirmation required) |
| WEBSITE | http://www.kashimaharvest.jp (Japanese) |
| early-1~3/31 | 4/1~mid-5 | ||
| Adult | ¥2,200 | ¥1,870 | |
| 6~12 years old | ¥1,980 | ¥1,650 | |
| 3~5 years old | ¥1,100 | ||
| Under 3 years old | FREE | ||
・60 minutes all-you-can-eat
・Condensed milk service (you are allowed to bring your own.)
・Condensed milk service (you are allowed to bring your own.)
Hiramatsu Kanko "Agurisu Hamanako"
| ADDRESS | 2014-1 Hiramatsu-cho, Chūō-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
|---|---|
| PHONE | 053-487-0541 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From mid-December 15, 2023 to early-May, 2024 9am~4pm ※Reservations must be made for groups of 20 or more people |
| CLOSED | 12/ 29~31 |
| WEBSITE | https://agurisu-hamanako.com/ (Japanese) |
| 12/中 ~12/28 |
1/1~ 1/15 |
1/16 ~2/29 |
3/1~ 3/15 |
3/16 ~3/31 |
4/1~ 4/15 |
4/16 ~2/29 |
|
| 6~12 years old | ¥2,000 | ¥2,200 | ¥2,000 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,400 | ¥1,200 |
| 3 years old and up | ¥1,700 | ¥1,900 | ¥1,700 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,400 | ¥1,200 | ¥1,000 |
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat
・Condensed milk service (refills O.K.)
・Condensed milk service (refills O.K.)
Shimano noen
| ADDRESS | 8838 Isaji-cho, Chūō-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
|---|---|
| PHONE | 053-486-0162 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From late-December, 2023 to mid-May 2024 9am~4pm |
| WEBSITE | http://shimano-nouen.sakura.ne.jp/ (Japanese) |
| late-12 ~1/8 |
1/9~ 2/29 |
3/1~ 3/31 |
4/1~ ~mid-5 |
|
| 6 years old and up | ¥2,200 | ¥2,000 | ¥1,700 | ¥1,500 |
| Under 3 years old | ¥1,900 | ¥1,700 | ¥1,400 | ¥1,100 |
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat
・Condensed milk service (No refills, you are allowed to bring your own. You can also buy some there.)
・Condensed milk service (No refills, you are allowed to bring your own. You can also buy some there.)
Nemotoyama kanko noen "Nagaraen"
| ADDRESS | 3298 Kurematsu-cho, Chūō-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
|---|---|
| PHONE | 053-487-4115 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From January 1 to March 31, 2024 10am~ 3pm (It's over once the strawberries are finished) Click here to book online/ Japanese ※Make a reservation 1 week before the requested date. |
| CLOSED | Friday |
| WEBSITE | https://ichigogarinonagaraen.hamazo.tv/ (Japanese) |
| 1/1~ 1/12 |
1/13~ 2/29 |
3/1~ 3/31 |
|
| 13 years old and up | ¥2,500 | ¥2,300 | ¥1,800 |
| 6~12 years old | ¥2,100 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 |
| 3~5 years old | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 |
| 2 years old | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 | ¥700 |
| 1 years old | ¥1,000 | ¥700 | ¥500 |
・The farm allows you to pick the strawberries all-you-can-eat for 60 minutes in a specified area.
・Condensed milk service (No refills, you are allowed to bring your own. You can also buy some there.)
・Condensed milk service (No refills, you are allowed to bring your own. You can also buy some there.)
Nemotoyama kanko noen "Kurataen"
| ADDRESS | 304-500 Fukahagi-cho, Chūō-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
|---|---|
| PHONE | 053-486-0420 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From January 2 to early-April, 2024 10am~3pm (It's over once the strawberries are finished) ※Make a reservation 1 week before the requested date. |
| CLOSED | No scheduled holidays (Confirmation required) |
| 1/2~ 1/12 |
1/13~ 2/29 |
3/1~ early-4 |
|
| 13 years old and up | ¥2,500 | ¥2,300 | ¥1,800 |
| 6~12 years old | ¥2,100 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 |
| 3〜5 years old | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 |
| 2 years old | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 | ¥700 |
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat (No time limit within the stonewalls)
・Condensed milk service (No refills, you are allowed to bring your own. You can also buy some there.)
・Condensed milk service (No refills, you are allowed to bring your own. You can also buy some there.)
Ookurado kanko noen
| ADDRESS | 4813 Hamana, Arai-cho, Kosai-shi, Shizuoka |
|---|---|
| PHONE | 053-594-3558 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From late-December 2023 to early-May 2024 10am~4pm (It's over once the strawberries are finished) ※Reservations must be made for groups of 20 or more people. |
| CLOSED | No scheduled holidays (Confirmation required) |
| WEBSITE | http://www.ookurado.com (Japanese) |
| late-12 ~2/29 |
3/1~ 4/2 |
4/3~ early-5 |
|
| 6 years old and up | ¥1,800 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,200 |
| 3〜5 years old | ¥1,400 | ¥1,200 | ¥800 |
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat
・Condensed milk service (you are allowed to bring your own.)
・Condensed milk service (you are allowed to bring your own.)
Other Fruits Picking
2022.12.14 update
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