07/03/2022
🍓The season is changing from winter to spring, and it’s time to go strawberry picking. Strawberry picking is one of the most popular activities in winter and spring in Japan since everyone from children to the old can enjoy tasting the fresh and sweet fruits in the warm greenhouse. It’s a perfect fun activity to go out with family, couples and friends.
Here are 6 best strawberry farms where you can experience strawberry picking near Tokyo in spring.
⛅️ 1. Yoshimura Strawberry Park
Yoshimura Strawberry Park (吉村収農産物直売所), located in Mashiko area, Tochigi Prefecture, is accessible from Tokyo within 2 hours. And, just 5 mins from Kitayama Station of Moka Railway Line on foot.
Access: 5 mins walk from Kitayama Station (北山駅)
Open: 9:00–16:00 (Tuesday to Sunday)
Closed: Monday
Season: December to May
Rate(Adult): 1,600 yen (December)/1,400 yen (January to February)/1,300 yen (March to April 9th)/1,000 (April 10th to May)
⛅️ 2. Dragon Farm (Chiba)
Dragon Farm (ドラゴンファーム) is a quiet strawberry farm with at-home atmosphere, located in Chiba Prefecture.
Access: 10 mins by taxi from JR Tsuga Station (都賀駅)
Open: 9:00-(Wednesday)/8:30-(Weekend&Holiday)
Season: January to May
Rate(Adult): 3,000 yen (Monday to Saturday)/2,000 yen (Sunday)
⛅️ 3. Ichigo no Sato Farm (Tochigi)
Ichigo no Sato Farm (いちごの里湯本農場) is located in one of the most famous production areas of strawberries Tochigi Prefecture.
Access: 15 mins by taxi from JR Oyama Station (小山駅)
Open: 10:30-(Weekday)/9:30-(Weekend&Holiday)
Season: January to May
Rate(Skyberry): 2,000 yen (Dec to Mar)/1,500 yen (Apr to May)
Rate(Tochiotome): 1,700 yen (Dec)/1,600 yen(Jan to Feb)/1,500 yen(Mar)/1,200 yen(Apr to May)
⛅️ 4. Kamakura Kanko Ichigo Farm (Kanagawa)
Kamakura Kanko Strawberry Farm (鎌倉観光いちご園) is located in the old city Kamakura near Tokyo. They grow one of the most popular strawberries Benihoppe (紅ほっぺ) which tastes sweet and sour and their original brand specie Benishizuka (紅静).
Access: 8 mins walk from Shonan-fukasawa Station(湘南深沢駅)
Open: 9:30-(Weekend&Holiday)
Close: Weekday
Season: January to May
Rate: 2,000 yen (mid Dec to mid Feb)/1,800 yen (mid Feb to mid Apr)/1,500 yen (mid Apr to Close)
⛅️ 5. Tokorozawa Kitada Farm Marche of Strawberry (Saitama)
Tokorozawa Kitada Farm Marche of Strawberry (所沢北田農園 苺のマルシェ) has been run since Edo Period (1603 to 1868), and the Marche of Strawberry was open in 2014.
Close: Monday
Access: 7 mins by taxi or bus from Shin-tokorozawa Station (新所沢駅)
Open: 10:00–15:00
Season: January to May
Rate(Adult): 2,100 yen (early Jan to March 10)/2,000 yen (March 11 to April 8)/1,700 yen (April 10 to May 6)/1,200 yen (May 7 to close)
⛅️ 6. Strawberry House (Kanagawa)
Strawberry House (ストロベリーハウス), located in Kanagawa Prefecture, offer strawberry picking experiences with 4 species: the large-fruit Akihime (あきひめ), the sweet and sour Benihoppe (紅ほっぺ), Yayoihime (やよい姫) and Oishiberry (おいCベリー).
Access: 15 mins by taxi or bus from Ebina Station (海老名駅)
Open: 7:30- (Weekend&Holiday)
Close: Weekday
Season: January to around June
Rate(Adult): 1,800 yen (Jan to Mar)/1,400 yen (Apr to May 6)/1,000 yen (May 12 to Close)
