[Tokai area] 15 recommended autumn fruit picking in Aichi, Gifu, Mie and Nagano

Autumn of appetite! Speaking of autumn, you can enjoy various fruit picking. Therefore, this time, we will introduce autumn fruit picking spots such as apples, pears, grapes, and oranges, and how to enjoy each fruit.

Apple

When apples are fully ripe, the color of the peel becomes darker and the aroma becomes stronger. When harvesting apples, it is recommended to hold the fruit gently and harvest it while leaving the stem. You don't need to use scissors, so even small children can enjoy it without worry!

Enjoy apple picking on the wide flat grounds. "Shibamoto Farm" (Iida City, Nagano Prefecture)

"Shibamoto Farm" in Iida City, Nagano. Most of the apple orchards have apple trees planted on slopes, but here you can enjoy apple picking with peace of mind because they are on a wide flat hill.

At Shibamoto Farm, a variety of apples can be harvested as the season progresses: until mid-September, "Tsugaru" apples are light and crisp with abundant juice and mild sweetness; from late September to early October, "Sekaiichi" apples are juicy and sweet with low acidity and grow very large; and from late September to early October, about nine varieties can be enjoyed. 

[Shibamoto Farm]
Opening period: Until early December
Time: Please contact us by phone or email
Price: 550 yen for adults, 330 yen for children (preschoolers), 500 yen for seniors over 65 years old
*On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, regular adult rates apply.
Facility address: 6805 Ryue, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture
phone: 0265-27-2438
Parking: Available (free)
http://www.e-ringo.com

Enjoy fruit picking with a view of the Southern Alps! "Sanwa Tourist Farm" (Iida City, Nagano Prefecture)

At Sanwa Tourist Farm in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture, you can enjoy a variety of seasonal ingredients, such as picking apples and vegetables.

The popular fruit cooking is recommended as a set with apple picking. Especially popular is the apple pie making (1,200 yen *round and square types, with tea)! Make an apple pie with plenty of apples and go apple picking when it's time to bake. After the pie is ready, you can enjoy tea time.

[Sanwa Tourist Farm]
Opening period: Until around December 10th
Time: 8:30-17:00 (Reception until 16:00)
Price: Adults (elementary school students and older) 600 yen, Children (4 and 5 years old) 300 yen
Facility address: 3442-3 Kitagata, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture
phone: 0265-25-4729
Parking: Available (free)
http://www.clio.ne.jp/home/sanwa/

Long-established apple farm "Yamadai Farm" that has been open for 100 years (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture)

The Akanuma area of Nagano City is known as one of the leading apple growing areas and the birthplace of the Shinshu apple. In early 1897, the previous generation opened "Yamadai Farm" and has continued to produce apples with a special attention to detail.

With the idea of "I want my grandchildren to eat with peace of mind", they grow apples with low pesticides, mainly organic fertilizers. Five or six carefully selected varieties are cultivated, and around September you can enjoy Nagano's original variety "Shinano Dolce" and the sweet "Shuei". The apple orchard is open to the public for free, and you can pick as many apples as you like!

[Yamadai Farm]
Opening period: October to end of November *Please contact them by phone for apple picking on weekdays.
Time: 8:30 to sunset
Price: Free admission, sales start from 380 yen per kg (tasting included)
Facility address: 7-Eleven Apple Line store parking lot, 2030-1 Akanuma, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
phone: 026-251-3388
Parking: Available (10 spaces free)
http://www.apple-nagano.com