A selection of 12 Strawberry Picking farms in Western Saitama, for the 2021 strawberry picking season.
Western Area
There are five areas in Saitama: Central, Eastern, Western, Northern and Chichibu. The Western area of Saitama has more cities and towns than the Central, Northern and Chichibu areas combined. The cities and towns in the south of the Western area border Ome, Hamura, Higashimurayama, Kiyose, Nerima and Itabashi in Tokyo.
| Cities: Kawagoe, Tokorozawa, Hanno, Higashimatsuyama, Sayama, Iruma, Asaka, Shiki, Wako, Niiza, Fujimi, Sakado, Tsurugashima, Hidaka and Fujimino. Towns: Miyoshi, Moroyama, Ogose, Namegawa, Ranzan, Ogawa, Kawajima, Yoshimi, Hatoyama and Tokigawa. (Saitama’s only) Village: Higashichichibu |
Strawberry Picking Saitama
The Strawberry picking season starts as early as mid-December in parts of Saitama, but it is not until the end of January that all the strawberry picking farms are open daily. In 2020 several of the strawberry picking farms closed just weeks after opening for the season on account of the Coronavirus. However, with this “new life with Corona” it is expected that most (if not all) of the strawberry farms will open for business as usual for the 2021 season. Strawberry picking farms generally require that you book in advance, but even those that used to allow walk-ins now require advance reservations too (due to the Coronavirus). Please bear this in mind when making plans for Strawberry Picking in 2021.
The system and cost
Strawberry picking farms in Saitama are all indoor, in temperature regulated greenhouses. The system is, generally speaking, a fixed price for a half of hour of all-you-can-eat as you pick. You pay extra – by weight – to bring strawberries home. The prices per farm differ greatly, some start as cheap as 600 yen for children, but adult costs are usually around 1,800 yen. Most (but not all) farms do not charge for children two years old and under. I have not added the cost to each farm below, because the prices change frequently. Also, as the weather warms, it is not unusual for the farms to lower the price from April. So please do check with each individual farm for the most up-to-date costs (and information). Parking is typically free.
Strawberry picking farms by area
- Yoshimi (#1 for strawberries in Saitama), Imanishi Strawberry Picking Farm
- Kawajima, Strawberry Hunt
- Namegawa, Yatsu no Sato
- Higashimatsuyama, Higashimatsuyama Agriculture Park
- Sayama, Berryland
- Moroyama, Ichigo no Sato
- Sakado, Shimura Strawberry Farm
- Kawagoe, @Farm
- Kawagoe, Strawberry fields Sujino
- Tokorozawa, Kitada Farm Marche of Strawberry
- Tokorozawa, Arai Farm Happy Strawberry Garden
- Hanno, Hoya Fruits Farm
Yoshimi
1. Imanishi Strawberry Picking Farm
According to Saitama Prefecture, Yoshimi is number one for strawberries in Saitama. However, while they maybe number one for volume, even taste, please note the picking farms are quite basic. Yoshimi Imanishi Strawberry Picking Farm is just one of several strawberry farms in the area. It has two greenhouses. One is barrier free.
| 🍓Imanishi Strawberry Picking Farm | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 745 Shimohosoya, Yoshimi, Hiki District, Saitama 355-0118 |
| Phone: | 0493-53-1530 |
| Season: | January to May |
| Hours: | 9 am to 4 pm |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | On Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶Ichigo No Sato Roadside Station ▶Luminous Moss, Military Factory and the 100 Caves of Yoshimi ▶Hatchoko Park | YOSHIMI |
Back up plan: Imanishi farm is part of a Coop of strawberry picking farms. Information in English for other nearby strawberry farms here (click). There are also strawberry picking farms in neighboring Kawajima Town which are only a ten minute drive away:
Kawajima
2. Strawberry Hunt
The farm also sells Koshihikari rice at a reasonable price. You can get 5 kilo, 10 kilo and 30 kilo bags of Koshihikari Rice at this strawberry farm. It is close to the Kawajima Interchange of the Ken-o expressway. Please note this farm often closes for the day at lunch time.
| Farm: | 🍓Strawberry Hunt |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1072 Kamiomino, Kawajima, Hiki District, Saitama 350-0106 |
| Phone: | 049-297-7909 |
| Season: | Sales – from mid December Picking – usually from mid January to Mid May |
| Hours: | the farm generally only operates in the morning |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | On Google maps |
| In the area: | ※Dog cafe Bokuranote ※Arakawa Tarouemon nature park and Honda Airport ※Japan’s longest rose tunnel at Heisei no Mori in 2020 |
Back up plan: there is another strawberry picking farm very close to Strawberry Hunt called Ichigo Factory. On Google Maps here.
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Namegawa
3. Yatsu no Sato
For a real country / rural experience, Yatsu no Sato is the place to go. They have several different farming and picking experiences throughout the year. Moreover, there are horses and goats in the area and it has a great little café and antique shop.
| 🍓Yatsu no Sato | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2132 Fukuda, Namegawa, Hiki Bezirk, Saitama 355-0803 |
| Phone: | +81-493565055 |
| Season: | Early January until early May |
| Hours: | 10 am to 3 pm |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶Hilltop farm cafe ▶Shinrin Park ▶Hanami BBQ at Shinrin Park| NAMEGAWA |
Higashimatsuyama
4. Higashimatsuyama Agriculture Park
The strawberry picking farm at Higashimatsuyama Park was recently upgraded. There is now a cafe and a play area. As it is a municipal facility it is one of the cheapest places to pick strawberries in the Western Area of Saitama.
| 🍓Higashimatsuyama Norin Park | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 〒355-0008 Saitama, Higashimatsuyama, Oya, 4212−１ |
| Phone: | +81-493390150 |
| Season: | End of December to May |
| Hours: | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Online: | Official web page on Higashimatsuyama website |
| Map: | Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶Botanen Playground | HIGASHIMATSUYAMA ▶Best of Saitama: Shinrin Park | NAMEGAWA ▶Garden and Cafe Prunus | HIGASHIMATSUYAMA |
Sayama
5. Sayama Berryland
The Sayama Berryland farm is probably the best known among the foreign community. It is the largest strawberry picking farm in all of Kanto (the Greater Tokyo area). Apart from strawberries, this farm also has blueberries and mushrooms.
| 🍓Sayama Berryland | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1262-5 Horigane, Sayama, Saitama 350-1312 |
| Phone: | 090-5411-7314 |
| Season: | January to May |
| Hours: | 10 am to 4.30 pm |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶Sayama Municipal Museum, Inariyama Park and Kome To Cha Cafe | SAYAMA ▶Best of Saitama: Chikozan Park | SAYAMA ▶Santome Konjaku – outdoor theme park |
Moroyama
6. Barrier free Ichigo no Sato Moroyama
Ichigo no Sato has two different farms AND an all year round shop Strawberry Garden. This information is for their farm in the Nishiokubo area of Moroyama. Picking at Ichigo no Sato is a 50 minute season and they offer all-you-can-eat toppings for free. It is a popular strawberry picking farm that features on TV often.
| Address: | 〒350-0438 113-1, Nishiokubo, Moroyama, Iruma District, Saitama 350-0433 |
| Phone: | +81-90-64744115 |
| Season: | Usually one of the earliest to open, around mid December. |
| Hours: | 10 am to 3 pm |
| Online: | Official website More detailed information in English |
| Map: | On Google Maps |
| In the area: | ※The farm’s all year round Strawberry Garden Cafe ※Greenfinger Cafe ※Garden Cafe Greenrose 2020| MOROYAMA |
Sakado
7. Shimura Farm
Our favorite place to pick strawberries when the kids were toddlers also has a detailed blog post all of its own: Strawberry Picking with a play area | SAKADO
| 🍓Shimura strawberry farm and flower fields | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 〒350-0202 Saitama, Sakado, 小沼１０２ |
| Phone: | +81-8050281062 |
| Season: | Mid January until the strawberries run out! |
| Hours: | Closed on Mondays. It depends, but generally from 9 am. You can ring from 8 am and check the hours for the day. |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶Sumiyoshi Sakura Kawazu Cherry Blossoms in Saitama ▶The majestic wild tundra swans of Kawajima ▶Fueki Shoyu Kinbue Soy Sauce Park | KAWAJIMA |
Kawagoe
8. @Farm
At or @ Farm is a new and trendy strawberry picking farm, but an initiative by Sankyo-Mokko who’ve been operating in Kawagoe for more than a 100 years. The farm also grows tomatoes for picking and they have a lovely cafe on the grounds that is open all year round.
| 🍓@Farm | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1043-3 Imafuku, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-1151 |
| Phone: | +81492488130 |
| Season: | Early January to early May |
| Hours: | From 10:30 on weekdays and from 9:30 on weekends. |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶Kamifukuoka Kid’s US Land | FUJIMINO ▶Nishinohara Central Park| FUJIMINO ▶Santome Konjaku – outdoor theme park |
9. Kawagoe Strawberry field Sujino
Combine a trip to the historic “Edo” period Kawagoe town with some strawberry picking. Located just outside the tourist area in the rural part of Kawagoe, yet close to the site of the old Kawagoe castle and several other attractions.
| 🍓Kawagoe Strawberry field Sujino | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Saitama, Kawagoe, Matsugojyoukamachi 680‐1 |
| Phone: | 090-4619-0039 |
| Season: | Early January to early May |
| Hours: | 10 am to 4 pm |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶Miyoshino Shrine 三芳野神社 Hatsukari Park, Kawagoe ▶Isanuma Bouken No Mori Adventure Forest Kawagoe ▶28 Things to do in Kawagoe with kids in 2021 |
Tokorozawa
Tokorozawa is the new hot spot in Saitama with the opening of Sakura Town, Kadokawa Culture Museum and the EJ Anime Hotel. It also has several other notable attractions such as the Seibu Amusement Park (temporarily closed for renovations), Sayama Indoor Ski Resort and the Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park and Aviation museum.
10. Tokorozawa Kitada Farm Marche of Strawberry
Large sized BGM strawberries. There is a nice rest area in the greenhouse.
| 🍓Kitada Farm Marche of Strawberry | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1168 Shimotomi, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0001 |
| Phone: | +819087781504 |
| Season: | January to May |
| Hours: | Closed on Mondays. 10 am to 3 pm |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶Environmental School and Storyteller Museum, Santome ▶Santome Konjaku – outdoor theme park ▶Cats Eye Play and Sports Centre | SAYAMA |
11. Arai Farm Happy Strawberry Garden
Only an hour from Tokyo and accessible by public transport – a bus from the east exit of Tokorozawa station to Shiro bus stop.
| 🍓Happy Strawberry Garden | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 515 Shiro, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0013 |
| Phone: | +81429443315 |
| Season: | January to end of April |
| Hours: | Closed on Mondays. 10 am to 3.30 pm |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶TeamLab Acorn Forest, Higashi Tokorozawa Park ▶Tokorozawa Sakura Town Kadokawa Restaurant ▶The complete guide to the Kadokawa Musashino Museum |
Hanno
12. Hoya Fruits Farm
I have not been to this one myself, but it has a very good reputation. They have grapes and pear picking in the Autumn too.
| 🍓Hoya Fruits Farm | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 〒357-0021 Saitama, Hanno, Namiyanagi, 1484−３ |
| Phone: | +81429732910 |
| Season: | End of December to the middle of May |
| Hours: | 9 am to 3 pm (last entry 2.30 pm) |
| Online: | Official website |
| Map: | Google Maps |
| In the area: | ▶Moomin Valley, Tove Jansson Akebono Children’s Forest ▶Asu Sports Park, Hanno City ▶Metsä Village – a Finnish leisure park in Hanno |
—— Places to pick strawberries in Saitama ——
If you would like more information in English on a particular farm, please ask in the comments and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Also, please feel free to add your own recommendations in the comment area.
Strawberry Picking in Saitama was first published on January 18th 2014. Six and a half years later and still going strong in 2020. It is actually one of my all time favorite pieces to date and one of the most successful ‘evergreen’ posts on the blog 🙂 . Thank you very much for your continued support. It was moved to the events section of the blog in January 2019. It was completely revamped and moved back to the main section of the blog in October 2020!
perfect activity in covid times i guess as its outdoors!