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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.
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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
① Gently hold the strawberry and cast down the calyx
② Pull it toward you as is
③ It can then be plucked easily
④ Please try to turn the strawberry half way if it failed to come off after the third step
② Pull it toward you as is
③ It can then be plucked easily
④ Please try to turn the strawberry half way if it failed to come off after the third step
※ It'll damage the stem and branch if you pull it forcefully!
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.
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.
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.
Kashima Harvest
| ADDRESS | 3624 Kurematsu-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
| PHONE | 053-487-0875 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From 2nd January 2020 to mid-May 10am - 3pm (It may close early depending on the condition of the strawberries.) |
| CLOSED | No scheduled holidays (Confirmation required) |
| WEBSITE | http://www.kashimaharvest.jp (Japanese) |
| Admission | |||
| 1/2〜2/29 | 3/1〜3/31 | 4/1〜5/mid | |
| Adult | ¥2,000 | ¥1,700 | ¥1,400 |
| Child （3~5year old） |
¥1,700 | ¥1,400 | ¥1,100 |
| Under 3 years old | FREE | ||
・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.)
Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika
More Details| ADDRESS | 4263-1 Miyakoda-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
| PHONE | 053-428-5211 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From 14th December 2019 to 31th May 2020 9:30am - 3pm (It's over once the strawberries are finished) ※As for the visitors from 10 to 100 people, a reservation is possible. (Please make a reservation at least before 6pm the day before. From 2020/1/12 to 3/13, until 5pm.) |
| CLOSED | Nothing |
| WEBSITE | http://www.tokinosumika.com/ (Japanese) |
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from online reservation
| Admission／ Holiday | ||||||
| 12/14 ~ 1/5 |
1/6 ~ 2/24 |
2/25 ~ 3/29 |
3/30 ~ 5/10 |
5/11 ~ 5/31 |
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| Adult （13 years old and up） |
¥2,000 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,400 | ¥1,100 | |
| Child （6 years old and up） |
¥1,600 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,300 | ¥1,100 | ¥800 | |
| Kindergarten child （3 years old and up） |
¥1,200 | ¥1,100 | ¥900 | ¥800 | ¥700 | |
| Baby | FREE | |||||
| Admission／ Weekday | ||||||
| 12/14 ~ 1/5 |
1/6 ~ 2/24 |
2/25 ~ 3/29 |
3/30 ~ 5/10 |
5/11 ~ 5/31 |
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| Adult （13 years old and up） |
¥2,000 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,400 | ¥1,200 | ¥900 | |
| Child （6 years old and up） |
¥1,600 | ¥1,400 | ¥1,200 | ¥1,000 | ¥700 | |
| Kindergarten child （3 years old and up） |
¥1,200 | ¥1,000 | ¥800 | ¥700 | ¥600 | |
| Baby | FREE | |||||
・Entrance fee will be charged separately
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat
・Condensed milk service (refills O.K.)
・Extra charge will be added during spring holiday and golden week time.
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat
・Condensed milk service (refills O.K.)
・Extra charge will be added during spring holiday and golden week time.
Hiramatsu Kanko "Agurisu Hamanako"
| ADDRESS | 2014-1 Hiramatsu-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
| PHONE | 053-487-0541 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From 14th December 2019 to early-May 2020 9am - 4pm ※Reservations must be made for groups of 20 or more people. |
| CLOSED | From 29th to 31th December |
| WEBSITE | http://agurisu-hamanako.com/70923/ (Japanese) |
| Admission | ||||||
| 12/mid ~ 1/5 | 1/6〜3/31 | 4/1 〜 5/early | ||||
| 6 years old and up | ¥1,800 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,200 | |||
| Under 5 years old | ¥1,600 | ¥1,400 | ¥1,000 | |||
| Under 3 years old | FREE | |||||
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat
・Condensed milk service (refills O.K.)
・Condensed milk service (refills O.K.)
Shimano noen
| ADDRESS | 8838 Isaji-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
| PHONE | 053-486-0162 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From 21th December 2019 to late-May 2020 Sat, Sun and Holiday 8:30am - 4:30pm ／ Weekday 9am - 4pm 12/30, 31, 1/1 10am - 12pm ※It's over once the strawberries are finished ※For groups we recommend making a reservation. |
| WEBSITE | http://shimano-nouen.sakura.ne.jp/ (Japanese) |
| DISCOUNT | Bring your printed this coupon |
| Admission | |||
| 12/21〜1/5 | 1/6〜3/31 | 4/1〜5/late | |
| Adult （6 years old and up） |
¥1,800 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,300 |
| Child （Under 5 years old) |
¥1,500 | ¥1,200 | ¥1,000 |
・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, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
| PHONE | 053-487-4115 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From 1st January 2020 to 12th April 10am - It's over once the strawberries are finished ※Make a reservation 1 week before the requested date. |
| CLOSED | Fri, the day before national holidays |
| WEBSITE | http://nagaraen.jp/ (Japanese) |
| Admission | ||||
| 1/1〜1/10 | 1/11〜3/1 | 3/2〜3/31 | 4/1〜4/12 | |
| Jr. high schooler and up | ¥2,500 | ¥2,300 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 |
| Primary | ¥2,100 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 |
| Kindergarten child | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 | ¥700 |
| 2 years old | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 | ¥700 | ¥500 |
| 1 years old | ¥1,000 | ¥700 | ¥500 | FREE |
・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, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
| PHONE | 053-486-0420 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From 1st January 2020 to 12th April 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) |
| Admission | ||||
| 1/1〜1/10 | 1/11〜3/1 | 3/2〜3/31 | 4/1〜4/12 | |
| 13 years and up | ¥2,500 | ¥2,300 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 |
| 6〜12 years old | ¥2,100 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 |
| 3〜5 years old | ¥1,800 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 | ¥700 |
| 2 years old | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 | ¥700 | ¥500 |
・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 21st December 2019 to early-May 2019 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) |
| Admission | ||||
| 12/15〜1/8 | 1/9〜4/8 | 4/9〜5/early | ||
| Adult （6 years old and up） |
¥1,700 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,100 | |
| Child （3〜5 years old） |
¥1,400 | ¥1,100 | ¥800 | |
・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.)
Depending on the situation on the farm, they may close it earlier than expected. Also, the growth of the fruits and the entrance fee may vary from year to year. We recommend calling in advance to check the current condition.
Hotels with Ichigo picking packages.
Hotel Wellseason Hamanako
http://www.inhamamatsu.com/hotel/kokonoe.phpOfficial Site : https://hamanako-kokonoe.jp/english/
Hotel Kokonoe
http://www.inhamamatsu.com/hotel/wellseason-hamana-lake.phpOfficial Site：https://wellseason.jp/english/
Hotel Kikusuitei
http://www.inhamamatsu.com/hotel/kikusui-tei.phpOfficial Site：http://www.kikusuitei.co.jp/(Japanese)
Tokiwasure Kaikatei
http://www.inhamamatsu.com/hotel/hamanako-kanzanji-onsen-tokiwasure-kaikatei.phpOfficial Site : http://www.kaikatei.com/(Japanese)
Kanzanji Sago Royal Hotel
https://www.inhamamatsu.com/hotel/kanzanji-sago-royal-hotel.phpOfficial Site : http://www.3535.co.jp/royal/(Japanese)
Hotel Green Plaza Hamanako
Offisial Site : http://www.hgp.co.jp/inf/Z13/hgp/(Japanese)
※ Some plans may not be included on the website, so please contact the lodging houses directly.
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