Okayama Fruit Feature Articles: Recommended Tourist Farms and Harvesting Experiences to Taste Delicious White Peach and Muscat Grape
"alo" is an abbreviation for "Act Local in Okayama"—
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Okayama Prefecture is located in the Center of Western Japan and is known as the "Land of Sunshine" due to its warm climate and little rain throughout the year. It's conveniently located halfway between famous tourist destinations like Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima! It's also the gateway to Shikoku via the Seto. Okayama is also known as the "Fruit Okayama," and the fruits that are sun-drenched in the warm climate of the Setouchi are of the highest quality in terms of sweetness, aroma, and flavor. You can enjoy seasonal fruits such as white peaches, Muscat grapes, and Pione grapes! Okayama is also home to world-class tourist spots, including Okayama Castle, Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which boasts history, culture, and art!
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Fruit First – The Gateway to Okayama
Fruit is the perfect way to begin your journey.
The scent, the texture, the crisp sound of a bite, the lingering sweetness—through all five senses, you meet the spirit of the place.
The fruits you encounter in Okayama offer more than just “taste.”
The air of the orchard, a farmer’s porch, a bite taken during a bike ride—all of it soaks into your body as the essence of Okayama.
Through world-renowned fruits like White peaches and Muscat grapes,
you’ll experience the land, the people, and the everyday life of Okayama.
"Starting with fruit" might be the most natural way to fall in love with Okayama.
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Table of Contents
- Okayama City South Village
- Suisha no Sato Fruitopia
- Farm Stay Chambre d’hôte E
- Toumomien Peach Farm
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Okayama City South Village
Okayama City South Village is an agricultural park located in Minami Minami Ward , Okayama City . Equipped with a large lawn and farm area, it is easily accessible from urban areas and is a popular place to experience nature and agriculture.
At the tourist farm within the park, fruit picking experiences are held depending on the season, and you can enjoy Okayama's signature fruits such as grapes and peaches. The cultivation area is easy to tour, and the environment is set up so that even first-time visitors can have a relaxed experience.
The site also has a direct sales store and dining facilities, and visitors can experience harvesting and also come into contact with locally grown agricultural products and processed goods. This is a spot where you can get up close and personal with the agriculture and lifestyle of Okayama through fruit.
Okayama City South Village
2468 Kataoka, Minami-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 709-1215
This agricultural park is located in the countryside in the southern part of Okayama City and is marked by a conspicuous white observation tower. This is an experiential agricultural park with an observation tower, a farmers' market, and a lawn open space, with the image of a peaceful rural village in Southern Europe. You can enjoy harvest experiences such as strawberry picking and grape picking, as well as craft experiences such as tall painting classes and making flower wreaths.
Suisha no Sato Fruitopia
Suisha no Sato Fruitopia , a tourist farm located in Yakage Town , Oda County , Okayama Prefecture , is a place where you can enjoy seasonal fruit picking and other harvesting experiences in a green environment at the foot of Mine.
The cafe on the farm offers parfaits and other dishes made with seasonal fruits from the farm. Along with the harvesting experience, you can also enjoy the delicious taste of the fruits on the spot.
Waterwheel Village Fruittopia
3974-20 Higashi Mitsunari, Yakage-cho, Oda-gun, Okayama Prefecture 714...
This is a facility where you can enjoy harvesting experiences such as picking seasonal fruits grown on a lush farm and digging potatoes. We offer experience plans such as strawberry picking in the spring, pear picking and grape picking from summer to fall. All freshly picked fruits are delicious and popular with families with children. Additionally, in the fall, the town's specialty ``Yam Festival'' is held, where you can enjoy dishes made with fresh yam. The cafe menu, which uses fruit such as parfaits and drinks, is also popular.
Farm Stay Chambre d’hôte E
Farm Stay Chambre d’hôte E is a farm inn nestled in the woods of Misaki Town , Kume District, Okayama Prefecture . The building is an old Japanese house, and guests can experience a stay close to the local lifestyle in a quiet environment surrounded by nature.
Meals are home-cooked using seasonal local ingredients, such as vegetables and fruits grown in the surrounding area, allowing you to enjoy the rural flavors unique to Misaki Town. Another attraction of this inn is the seasonal fruits served on the dining table.
Unlike a trip to tourist spots, spending time in the countryside and experiencing the everyday life of people here will give you an experience of coming into contact with the "daily life" of Okayama. This lodging is perfect for those who want to spend a relaxing time in nature.
Toumomien Peach Farm
Toumomien Peach Farm is a tourist orchard located in one of Okayama's leading fruit-growing areas. During the summer season, you can enjoy the experience of picking seasonal peaches, focusing on Okayama's famous White Peach.
Inside the orchard, you can learn from the staff how to harvest the peaches while assessing their ripeness, and experience the careful process of growing them up close.After the harvest, you can also enjoy tasting the freshly picked peaches on the spot, which is an added attraction.
Okayama's warm, dry climate is known for being ideal for growing peaches with an excellent balance of sweetness and fragrance. Your experience at Toumomien Peach Farm will give you the opportunity to experience and taste the fruits to see why Okayama is known as the "Fruit Kingdom."
Tomomien
843 Oya, Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture 709-0817
We sell specialty fruits from Okayama. Additionally, from summer to fall, a tourist farm is open where you can pick peaches and grapes.
Peach picking: Late June to August
Pione hunting: Mid-August to early September
Muscat hunting: Early September to early October
Shine Muscat Hunting: Early September to early October
*There is also a tasting only plan.
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Okayama Prefecture is located in the Center of Western Japan and is known as the "Land of Sunshine" due to its warm climate and little rain throughout the year. It's conveniently located halfway between famous tourist destinations like Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima! It's also the gateway to Shikoku via the Seto. Okayama is also known as the "Fruit Okayama," and the fruits that are sun-drenched in the warm climate of the Setouchi are of the highest quality in terms of sweetness, aroma, and flavor. You can enjoy seasonal fruits such as white peaches, Muscat grapes, and Pione grapes! Okayama is also home to world-class tourist spots, including Okayama Castle, Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which boasts history, culture, and art!
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