Yamagata is famous for its cherries and is known as the largest producer of cherries in the whole of Japan! You can have your pick of juicy and succulent cherries right here in Yonezawa this cherry season too!
Here are the fruit farms that are open this season!
Kamimura Kajuen
– One cherry picking session lasts 1 hour
– Picked cherries cannot be packed for take away.
– Cherry picking can be done on rainy days as well
– Groups of 10 and above must book a session in advance.
Availability
17th June 2023 (Saturday) ~ Early-July
Opening Hours
8:30 am ~ 5:00 pm (Last entry at 4:00 pm)
Fees
Regular entry – 1,200 yen
Elementary school students – 1,000 yen
Preschoolers and below – Free
For more details, please check their website (Japanese)
Contact
3-3-39 Yarai, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata
TEL: 0238-23-4107
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Wagatsuma Kankou Kajuen
* Due to poor harvests from frost damages in April, new bookings will not be accepted for cherry picking in 2023.
– One cherry picking session lasts 30 minutes
– Picked cherries can be kept for take away with a 1,000 yen fee.
Availability
15th June 2023 (Thursday) ~ Early-July
* Subject to change depending on sales and weather.
Opening Hours
8:30 am ~ 5:00 pm (Last entry at 4:30 pm)
Fees
Regular entry – 1,700 yen
Elementary school students – 1,200 yen
Preschoolers – 500 yen
Toddlers (3 years and below) – Free
Takeout pack for picked cherries – 1,000 yen
For more details, please check their website (Japanese)
Contact
1882 Bansei-cho Zusayama, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata
TEL: 0238-28-5431
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Suzuki Nouen
– One cherry picking session lasts 40 minutes
– Picked cherries cannot be packed for take away.
Availability
15th June 2023 (Thursday) ~ around 25th June 2023
Opening Hours
8:00 am ~ 5:00 pm (Last entry at 4:00 pm)
Fees
Regular entry (Elementary schoolers and above) – 1,200 yen
Preschoolers (3 years and above) – 600 yen
Free entry for children below 3 years of age.
For more details, please check their website (Japanese)
Contact
5510 Oaza Sumomoyama, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata
TEL: 0238-38-6266
