Koushinetsu in Strawberry picking

• Age 0～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This is Yatsugatake Energy Farm. You may be surprised to hear that you can pick strawberries all year round, but we have made it possible to do so with strict temperature and water management in an all-weather greenhouse! The "Yatsumaru" strawberries that we grow all year round are very rare because they only bear a small amount of fruit! However, they are very fragrant and sweet, and our customers are very happy with them. (※All-year strawberries: strawberries that bear fruit all year round) We also grow other rare summer and autumn strawberries. ▼Experience process At the reception, please tell us that you have made a reservation. *Please show us the reservation completion screen or email for a smooth experience. ↓After the guide, start the experience right away♪ Please enjoy your fill. ▼Variety●Yatsumaru*A four-year-old variety bred at Shinshu University. A rare strawberry with a very low yield and a very concentrated taste and aroma●Pechika Honoka●Pechika Ever●Summer Lyrical●Beni Hoppe, etc.※※Please note that some varieties may not be available depending on the season. ※※▼Time required: 30 minutes▼Experience fee [tax included]・Adults (elementary school students and above): 2,500 yen・Children (3 years old and above but not yet elementary school students): 1,300 yen・Children (under 3 years old): Free

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

≪Karuizawa Garden Farm, 40-minute tasting of multiple varieties, premium course≫The premium course allows you to enjoy all-you-can-eat red strawberries of multiple varieties for 40 minutes. The types of strawberries are Benihoppe, Kaorino, Yotsuboshi, Yayoihime, Koiminori, etc., and there are about three varieties depending on the growing conditions. ★Our farm's "Kaorino" is a special strawberry that won the taste evaluation of the "1st Strawberry Championship" hosted by the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association, and "Yotsuboshi" is a special strawberry that won the taste evaluation of the "2nd Strawberry Championship". ▼Information about our farm▼★★Top ranking in the annual strawberry picking popularity ranking★★ (1st place in 2019, 1st place in 2022, 4th place in 2023, 2nd place in 2024: Hokuriku Koshinetsu area, Ikoyo survey) Karuizawa's winter and spring strawberries are characterized by their melting sweetness. The strawberry picking house is located in a plateau area at an altitude of 1,000m, so the temperature difference between day and night creates strawberries with a rich flavor. Although the harvest volume is reduced by the time-consuming manual bud picking (thinning), we have devised a way to create strawberries with a rich flavor that you have never tasted before. Please enjoy this experience that can only be experienced in Karuizawa to your heart's content. All strawberry houses are grown in clean elevated cultivation, making picking easy. It is located in Firefly Village, which has a great view and is surrounded by the majestic Mt. Asama, about 15 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. ▼Introduction of the main target varieties▼・Kaorino: In the cold climate of Karuizawa, the strawberries ripen slowly and fully, so they are enveloped in a vanilla-like scent, as if you were drinking strawberry juice. ・Yotsuboshi: Our Yotsuboshi not only has a rich flavor with an excellent triplet of sweetness, sourness, and aroma, but also grows into a very neat and beautiful fruit.・Yayoihime: At its peak, it is the sweetest of all the varieties, and the size of the berries is also enjoyable. *Shinku no Meisuzu has been excluded from the Premium Course because it was often unavailable due to growing conditions.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

Karuizawa Garden Farm - All-You-Can-Eat Black and White Strawberries, 40-Minute Tasting and Comparison of Multiple Varieties - Advanced Course: The Advanced Course offers 40 minutes of all-you-can-eat white and black strawberries in addition to multiple varieties of red strawberries. The red strawberries range from Benihoppe, Kaorino, Yotsuboshi, Yayoihime, and Koiminori, with up to three varieties depending on the growing conditions. *Depending on the growing conditions, staff may pick and distribute some varieties for you to enjoy. ★Our "Kaorino" variety won awards at the "1st Strawberry Championship" sponsored by the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association, "Yotsuboshi" at the "2nd Strawberry Championship," and "Shinjuhime" at the "Strawberry Grand Prix 2025" sponsored by Tabechoku. These special strawberries are all award-winning. ▼About Our Farm▼★★Top Ranking in Annual Strawberry Picking Popularity★★ (1st Place in 2019, 1st Place in 2022, 4th Place in 2023, 2nd Place in 2024, 3rd Place in 2025: Hokuriku-Koshinetsu Area, according to Ikoyo survey) Karuizawa's winter and spring strawberries are known for their meltingly sweet flavor. Our strawberry picking greenhouses are located in a highland area at an altitude of 1,000 meters, allowing for the temperature difference between day and night to create richly flavored strawberries. While laborious manual thinning reduces yields, our artisanal techniques allow us to create the most flavorful strawberries you'll ever taste. Enjoy this experience, unique to Karuizawa. All strawberry greenhouses are grown in clean elevated greenhouses, making picking easy. Located about a 15-minute drive from Karuizawa Station, our farm is nestled in the majestic Mount Asama in the Firefly Village, a place with a commanding view. ▼Introduction to Main Target Varieties▼・Kaorino: In the cold climate of Karuizawa, these strawberries ripen slowly, enveloped in a vanilla-like fragrance, making them almost like drinking strawberry juice. ・Yotsuboshi: Our Yotsuboshi strawberries not only boast a rich, excellent triple threat of sweetness, acidity, and fragrance, but also grow into beautiful, perfectly shaped fruits. ・Yayoihime: At their peak, they are the sweetest of all varieties and boast a delightfully large fruit. ・Shinku no Misuzu (Black Strawberry): These strawberries boast a rich flavor, reminiscent of tropical passion fruit and banana, with a melting sweetness and unique fragrance not found in other strawberries. The darker the color, the richer the flavor. ・Shinjuhime (White Strawberry): A new strawberry developed from the famous "Momo-kaoru" variety, known for its peach aroma. This rare variety is grown by only a few growers nationwide. Its sweet juice and rich aroma, reminiscent of ripe white or yellow peaches preserved in syrup, are overflowing with flavor.

• For Rainy Days
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• Age 0～Age 60
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

We are proud of our safe and secure strawberries with zero residual pesticides! It's sweet and delicious without condensed milk ♪ All four varieties of strawberries are assigned in the private area, so you can enjoy strawberry picking to your heart's content without worrying about others.

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