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Strawberries are the fruit in season from winter to spring.
Why don't you taste strawberries to your heart's content? In this issue, we introduce recommended strawberry picking spots in Kyoto and Shiga! We also recommend them for refreshment.
Mimaki Strawberry Orchard is accessible from Kyoto City in about 30 minutes. The sweet strawberries are cultivated on a raised bedding structure so that they can be picked and eaten as they are. The entire inside of the greenhouse is covered with a sheet, allowing visitors in wheelchairs and strollers to enjoy picking strawberries. This year, the number of strawberry varieties grown has increased to six: "Yotsuboshi," "Akihime," "Oi C Berry," "Benihoppe," "Hoshihora," and "Tochiotome. Try and compare different varieties of strawberries.
Holding period/Ongoing - Early June, 2023 (tentative)
Entrance time/10:00 - (Last admission / 16:00)
Strawberry Picking Time/40 minutes all-you-can-eat
Admission fee/February to May 7, 2023: Adults 2,900 yen, elementary school students 2,400 yen, infants (3 years and older) 1,800 yen, children 2 years and younger free
Admission hours and fees vary depending on the season.
reservation/Reservations required (official website or by phone)
If you come to the park without a reservation, you may not be allowed to enter the park.
Other/.Wheelchairs and strollers allowed
Osazen Farm boasts one of the largest cultivation areas in the Kansai region, growing approximately 56,000 strawberry plants. Osazen Farm grows strawberries on raised shelves above the ground, allowing visitors to enjoy clean and beautiful strawberries without soil. A total of three varieties of strawberries are grown, including "Akihiro" (the variety grown differs depending on the greenhouse). The aisles are wide enough for wheelchairs and strollers to enjoy strawberry picking.
Holding period/Ongoing - early June 2023 (planned)
Entrance time/10:00 - 15:00 (last admission at 14:00) *Varies depending on the growing conditions and season of strawberries.
Strawberry Picking Time/50 minutes all-you-can-eat
Admission fee/Adults 2,600 yen, children (3 years old to elementary school students) 1,900 yen, 1-2 years old 500 yen, children under 1 year old free
Admission hours and fees vary depending on the season.
reservation/Reservations required (1 day in advance from official website)
Same-day reservations can be made by phone if there is space available.
*Reservations for groups of 10 or more are not accepted on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Other/.Wheelchairs and strollers allowed
At this strawberry picking, visitors can enjoy 4 to 8 varieties of strawberries for 50 minutes, including "Mike-strawberries," which are raised with love and care along with the signature tortoiseshell cat, Mikechin. The strawberries are grown with clean water, which is available only in this rich natural environment, and fertilizer rich in flavorful ingredients made from seaweed, which makes them red and sweet. The taste is said to be more appealing, so take a bite and enjoy the "Mike-strawberry".
Holding period/February - early May 2023 (planned)
Entrance time/Two sessions: 10:00-10:50 and 13:00-13:50
Strawberry Picking Time/50 minutes all-you-can-eat
Admission fee/Junior high school student3,000 yen for adults and older, 2,500 yen for elementary school students, 2,000 yen for infants (3-5 years old), 500 yen for toddlers (1-2 years old), free for children under 1 year old
reservation/Reservations required (by the day before from the official website)
Same-day reservations can be made by phone if available.
Other/.Wheelchairs and strollers allowed
Strawberry picking at Royal Strawberry Park, located on the grounds of Hotel & Resorts KYOTO-MIYAZU, is available for day visitors. The bright red, large "Shohime" strawberries grown at the park are sweet with low acidity and rich in juice. At the café lounge on the first floor of the hotel, visitors can enjoy strawberry sweets, including parfaits using plenty of "Shohime" from the farm.
Holding period/Now in session - May 14
Entrance time/10:00 - 17:00 (start all together every hour, last admission at 16:00)
Strawberry Picking Time/ All you can eat for 45 minutes
Admission fee/Weekdays from January to March: Junior high school students and older: 2,700 yen, Elementary school students: 2,200 yen, Infants (3-5 years old): 1,700 yen, Children under 2 years old: free
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January to March: Junior high school students and older: 3,000 yen, elementary school students: 2,500 yen, infants (3-5 years old): 2,000 yen, children under 2 years old: free
Admission fees vary depending on the season. For details, please contactHP
reservation/Reservations required (by the day before from the official website)
Other/.Wheelchairs and strollers allowed
Strawberry picking farm opened in 2021. Three types of strawberries, "Akihime," "Benihoppe," and "Yotsuboshi," are available for all-you-can-eat in beautiful greenhouses! Condensed milk and chocolate are also available for purchase, allowing visitors to enjoy the changing flavors of strawberries. Some lanes are designed with wide aisles, so wheelchairs and strollers can safely enter the park.
Holding period/During the event - around the end of May 2023 (until the berries are gone)
Entrance time/Weekdays 10:00-15:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:00-15:00 (last admission/14:00)
Strawberry Picking Time/50 minutes all-you-can-eat
Admission fee/Opening - Sunday, April 9, 2023: Junior high school students and older: 2,600 yen, elementary school students and seniors (age 70 and older): 2,100 yen, 3-year-olds to preschoolers: 1,700 yen, 2-year-olds: 500 yen, children under 1 year: free
Admission fees vary depending on the season.Detail isHPcheck
reservation/Reservations required (by 24:00 the day before from the official website)
*For reservations of 10 or more people (weekdays only) or on the day of reservation, please call.
Other/.Wheelchairs and strollers allowed
Berry Farm Uji is located near sightseeing spots in Uji. Four varieties of freshly picked berries, "Kaorino", "Benihoppe", "Amaotome", and "Yayohime", are available for all-you-can-eat in a spacious and clean greenhouse. Even children can easily pick the berries because they are grown on high, and the free toppings of condensed milk and chocolate spray are also popular for their varied flavors.
Holding period/Underway - End of May, 2023 (planned)
Entrance time/10:00- (Last admission at 14:00 *Varies depending on the growing conditions of strawberries.)
Strawberry Picking Time/All-you-can-eat for 30 minutes
Admission fee/Adults 2,400 yen, elementary school students and seniors (70 and older) 1,800 yen, infants (3 and older) 1,500 yen, toddlers (1-2 years) 300 yen, children under 1 year free
Admission fees vary depending on the season.
reservation/Reservations required (2 days in advance from the official website)
For reservations of 10 people or more or on the same day, please call for more information.
Other/.Wheelchairs and strollers allowed
Momota Farm is conveniently located near an interchange on the Meishin Expressway for easy access by car. The "Akihime" strawberries grown in a high cultivation field are characterized by their large size, low acidity, and juicy taste. Visitors can enjoy picking strawberries for only 60 minutes.
Holding period/Underway - Mid-May, 2023 (tentative)
Entrance time/10:00-17:00 (last admission/16:00)
Strawberry Picking Time/60 minutes all-you-can-eat
Admission fee/Elementary school students and older: 2,200 yen, 3 years old and older: 1,700 yen, children under 3 years old: free
Admission fees vary depending on the season.
reservation/Reservations required (by phone)
Other/.Wheelchairs and strollers allowed
Tanabata Strawberry Orchard in Maibara, where the legend of Tanabata (Star Festival) is passed down. The strawberry picking experience, which can be experienced in a space where a planetarium is projected on the screen, has been attracting attention as a rare event in Japan. The owner of the garden is a carpenter, and the greenhouses where strawberries are grown were designed with his extensive knowledge of construction to cultivate delicious strawberries. Let's pick "Tanabata Strawberries" with high sugar content grown in a comfortable environment.
Holding period/Ongoing - Mid-June, 2023 (tentative)
Entrance time/10:00-17:00, strawberry picking under the stars 18:00-21:00
Strawberry Picking Time/45 minutes all-you-can-eat
Admission fee/Junior high school student2,800 yen for adults and older, 2,000 yen for elementary school students, 1,400 yen for infants (3 years old to less than elementary school students), and free for children 2 years old and younger.
reservation/Reservations required (official website)
Other/.Wheelchairs and strollers allowed
This hands-on farm facility is known for its direct sales of "honey strawberries," which are characterized by their sweetness and pulpiness, and for its all-you-can-eat strawberry picking for 30 minutes. The "honey strawberries" are grown using only organic animal and vegetable matter and fertilizers made from a blend and fermentation of original ingredients. Strawberry picking fills up early every year, so be sure to make reservations early. Sweets using honey strawberries sold at the attached cafe are also recommended.
Holding period/February 23, 2023 - May 5, 2023 (tentative)
Entrance time/10:00-17:00
Strawberry Picking Time/All-you-can-eat for 30 minutes
Admission fee/Junior high school student2,400 yen for adults and older, 1,800 yen for elementary school students and seniors (70 and older), 1,200 yen for infants (3 to under elementary school age), and free for children under 2 years old.
reservation/Reservations required (online registration starts February 1, 2023 at 10:00)
Other/.Wheelchairs and strollers allowed
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