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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.
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
- 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
※ 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.
Photo: Rafael Helfstein Franco (Univers and You), iN HAMAMATSU.COM
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, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
| PHONE | 053-487-0875 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From early-January 2020 to mid-May 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) |
| 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 | ||
・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.)
Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika
More Datails| ADDRESS | 4263-1 Miyakoda-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
| PHONE | 053-428-5211 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From 12th December 2020 to 30th May 2021 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.) |
| CLOSED | Nothing |
| WEBSITE | http://www.tokinosumika.com/hamamatsufp/fruit/recommend.php (Japanese) |
| Admission ＜HOLIDAY＞ | |||||
| 12/12 ~1/3 |
1/4 ~2/28 |
3/1 ~4/4 |
4/5 ~5/9 |
5/10 ~5/30 |
|
| 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＞ | |||||
| 12/12 ~1/3 |
1/4 ~2/28 |
3/1 ~4/4 |
4/5 ~5/9 |
5/10 ~5/30 |
|
| 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 mid-December 2020 to early-May 2021 9am~4pm ※Reservations must be made for groups of 20 or more people. |
| CLOSED | From December 29 to 31 |
| 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 |
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat
Shimano noen
| ADDRESS | 8838 Isaji-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka |
| PHONE | 053-486-0162 (Japanese only) |
| OPEN | From 20th December 2020 to mid-May 2020 Holiday 8:30am~4:00pm Weekday 9am~4pm（It's over once the strawberries are finished） ※For groups we recommend making a reservation. |
| WEBSITE | http://shimano-nouen.sakura.ne.jp/ (Japanese) |
| Admission | ||||
| 12/20 ~1/5 |
1/6 ~2/28 |
3/1 ~3/31 |
4/1 ~5-mid |
|
| Adult （6 years old and up） |
¥1,800 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,300 |
| Child (Under 5 years old) |
¥1,500 | ¥1,200 | ¥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 2021 to 11th April 10am~ It's over once the strawberries are finished（Click here to book online/ Japanese) ※Make a reservation 1 week before the requested date. |
| CLOSED | Fri, the day before national holidays |
| WEBSITE | https://ichigogarinonagaraen.hamazo.tv/ (Japanese) |
| Admission | ||||
| 1/1 ~1/11 |
1/12 ~2/28 |
3/1 ~3/31 |
4/1 ~4/11 |
|
| 13 years old 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 |
| 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 2021 to 11th 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 ~1/11 |
1/12 ~2/28 |
3/1 ~3/31 |
4/1 ~4/11 |
|
| 13 years old 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 | FREE |
・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 2020 to early-May 2021 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-late ~1/13 |
1/14 ~4/5 |
4/6 ~4/6〜5-early |
|
| Adult （6 years old and up） |
¥1,800 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,100 |
| Child （3〜5 years old） |
¥1,400 | ¥1,200 | ¥800 |
・30 minutes all-you-can-eat (No time limit within the stonewalls)
・Condensed milk service (you are allowed to bring your own.)
・Condensed milk service (you are allowed to bring your own.)
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
2021 / 1 / 9 ~ 3 / 31
Official Site：https://wellseason.jp/stayplan/detail/104 (Japanese)
http://www.inhamamatsu.com/hotel/wellseason-hamana-lake.php
Official Site：https://wellseason.jp/stayplan/detail/104 (Japanese)
http://www.inhamamatsu.com/hotel/wellseason-hamana-lake.php
Kanzanji Sago Royal Hotel
2021 / 1 / 12 ~ 4 / 30
Official Site：https://www.3535.co.jp/royal/active.html (Japanese)
https://www.inhamamatsu.com/hotel/kanzanji-sago-royal-hotel.php
Official Site：https://www.3535.co.jp/royal/active.html (Japanese)
https://www.inhamamatsu.com/hotel/kanzanji-sago-royal-hotel.php
Hotel Green Plaza Hamanako
Official Site：https://www.hgp.co.jp/hamanako/plan/ichigo/ (Japanese)
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2020.12.25 update
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