It’s time to go cherry picking. Cherry picking is one of the most popular activities in the early summer in Japan. You can get the chance to experience fresh cherry picking while staying in Tokyo. Here are 4 best cherry farms where you can experience strawberry picking near Tokyo in 2019.
- 小野洋蘭果樹園-Onoyoran Kajuen (Yamanashi)
The Ono Yoran Orchard, a historical farm that has continued for eight generations since the Edo period, is a popular spot in the Kanto area. It is recommended that you should make an advance reservation via the internet to receive a special offer such as there is no time limit for elementary school student and the cost is 1,000JPY.
Information:
Period: From the end of May until the end of June
Address: 山梨県南アルプス市西野1202 (Yamanashi-ken, Minami-Alps -Shi, Nishino, 1202)
Tel：055－282－6267
Business hour: 8：00～17：00
Cost： Elementary school student or older: 2,000JPY, 40 minutes all-you-can-eat. ※There is internet discount
Note: Free transfer to JR Chuo Line Ryuo Station (weekdays only)
Official website: http://axono.jp/
- ドールランドみなかみ-Dole Land Minakami (Gunma)
With a vast site of 65,000 square meters, the Doll Land Minakami is a tourist farm representing the Kanto region where you can enjoy seasonal fruit picking. It is a very popular spot for cherry picking in the early summer.
In addition, they have a flexible system such as you can enjoy cherry picking without advance reservation and enjoy all-you-can-eat or takeaway courses at the reception on the day without pre-reserving.
Information:
Period: From the middle of June until the beginning of July
Address: 群馬県みなかみ町新巻5－10 (Gunma-ken, Minakami-cho, Aramaki, 5-10)
Tel：0278－64－2800
Business hour: 9：00～17：00 (until 16: oo from November until May)
Cost： 1,700 JPY for adult. 1,000JPY for children, 30 minutes all-you-can-eat.
Note: For 10 or more people, make a reservation in advance by phone or reservation form.
Official website: http://doleland.com/
- 天満屋さくらんぼ園– Tenmaya Sakuranboen（Gunma）
Tenmaya Sakuranboen in Gunma Prefecture is a popular cherry-picking spot in the Kanto area where you can enjoy eating comparisons of various types of cherries in the recommended orchards where 200 or more 10 types of cherries.
In addition, since a 100-yen discount ticket for cherry picking is attached to the above-mentioned official website, please remember to use it when you come to the park.
Information:
Period: From the middle of June until the beginning of July
Address: 群馬県昭和村糸井2280－4 (Gunma-ken, Showa-mura, Itoi 2280-4m,)
Tel：0278－22－4603 or 090－1438－8212
Business hour: 9：00～17：00
Cost： 1,700 JPY for adult. 1,000JPY for children (from 3 to 4 years old), free of charge for children under 3 years old, 30 minutes all-you-can-eat.
Note: Reservation required only for groups of 15 or more.
Official website: http://tenmayachery.sakura.ne.jp/
- しまむら農園-Shimamura Nouen（Yamanshi）
The Shimamura Farm, located in a well-accessed area 90 minutes from Shinjuku, is a popular orchard in the Kanto area where you can pick all-you-can-eat cherry for 40 minutes. The 160 kinds of 13 delicious cherry cultivars grown by the proprietary farming method using only organic fertilizer. You can also make a reservation online, and there are also popular hot spring baths that you can take a day trip around.
Information:
Period: From the beginning of June until the end of June
Address: 山梨県甲州市塩山牛奥3662－1 (Yamanashi-ken, Koshu-Shi, Enzan Ushioku, 3662-1)
Tel：0553－33－2241 (from 8:00 to 20:00)
Business hour: 8：30～16：00
Cost： Elementary school student or older: 2,000JPY, 40 minutes all-you-can-eat.
Note: Reservation required in advance. There is a transfer to Shioyama Station.
Official website: http://www.shimamurafarm.com/
