Umekou Peach, Pear, and Strawberry Farm
Early January to mid-May
Umekou Peach, Pear, and Strawberry Farm is a highly popular and delightful strawberry picking farm located in Toyota City. A highlight of strawberry picking is the Akihime strawberries, which are sweet with hardly any tartness. The farm also grows Beni-Hoppe strawberries, which can be purchased in take-home packs.
Strawberry picking can be enjoyed from January to late May. 45 minutes of all-you-can-eat strawberries is 2,500 JPY for adults, 2,000 JPY for elementary school students, and free for children below the age of two.
Umekou also grows peaches and pears, which can be bought at the farm or through internet order.
Basic Information
| Address | 〒470-0347 23 Maeda, Otobe-cho, Toyota City |
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| Cost | 45 minutes of all-you-can-eat Adults (junior high school students and above): 2,500 JPY 2-year-olds to elementary school students: 2,000 JPY 0 to 1-year-olds: Free ※ Prices subject to change. Please check the official website. |
| Business hours | January 3 – mid-MayReception time: 10:00-14:00 |
| Phone number | 0565-41-4719 |
| Parking | 25 free parking spaces at Farm 160 free parking spaces at Farm 2 |
| Closed | Irregular closings |
| Period | Late January to mid-May |
| Other | Umekou has a Farm 1 and a Farm 2, but as both have the same conditions, the environment will be almost exactly the same regardless of which one you choose. Please make a reservation at whichever farm is available. |
| Directions by public transportation | Farm 1: 30 min. walk from Homi Station on the Aichi Loop Railway Farm 2: 26 min. walk from Kaizu Station on the Aichi Loop Railway |
| Directions by car | Approx. 10 min. from Shidare Interchange on the Sanage Green Road |
| Related links | Umekou Peach, Pear, and Strawberry Farm Official Web Site (Japanese) |
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