Grape & Strawberry Picking

You can enjoy grape picking from mid-July through October, strawberry picking from January to late-May at Shorenji Lake Tourism Village in Nabari. You don’t have to make a reservation, and it’s all-you-can-eat! Harvest and taste the season’s best fruits on the spot.

Here‘s how to experience grape/strawberry picking at Shorenji Lake Tourism Village.

Grape Picking

1. Check-in
   Go to either Shorenji Lake Information Center or Yamayuri Tourist Information Center to check-in and make a payment (price list below).  The staff will take you to one of the grape gardens in the tourist village.
2. Guidance
   The staff will explain about the garden and how to pick grapes. You can rent scissors, a basket, a picnic mat, etc., free of charge.
3. Enjoy harvesting!
   Start picking grapes and eat as many as you want. Please note you cannot take what you pick home. If you like to take out extra grapes, please purchase a souvenir pack separately.

• Grape varieties available
  Delaware: July - August
  Steuben: September
  Kyoho: September
  Muscat Bailey A: September - October

• Hours
  9 am - 5 pm (check-in by 4:30 pm) from July 20 through October 31

• Prices
  Delaware/Steuben/Muscat Bailey A picking
  Adult (junior high student or older): 1,500 yen
  Child (elementary school student): 1,100 yen
  Toddler (3 years or older): 800 yen
  Kyoho picking
  Adult (junior high student or older): 2,000 yen
  Child (elementary school student): 1,500 yen
  Toddler (3 years or older): 1,100 yen

Strawberry Picking

1. Check-in
   Only Yamayuri Tourist Information Center is available for strawberry picking. At the information center, check-in at the reception desk and make a payment (price list below).  The staff will take you to one of the strawberry gardens in the tourist village.
2. Guidance
   The staff will explain about the garden and how to pick strawberries.
3. Enjoy harvesting!
   Start picking strawberries and eat as many as you want within 30 minutes. Please note you cannot take what you pick home. If you like to take out extra strawberries, please purchase a souvenir pack separately.

• Strawberry varieties available
  Akihime, Yotsuboshi, Beni-hoppe, Kaorino

• Hours
  9:30 am - 4 pm (check-in by 3:30 pm) from January 5 through May 21. Closed on Wednesdays. Open if a national holiday falls on Wednesday.

• Prices
  From January 5 - May 10, 2024
  Adult (junior high student or older): 2,000 yen
  Child (elementary school student): 1,800 yen
  Toddler (3 years or older): 1,300 yen
  From May 11 - late May, 2024
  Adult (junior high student or older): 1,500 yen
  Child (elementary school student): 1,100 yen
  Toddler (3 years or older): 800 yen