[Yamagata Prefecture] Obanazawa watermelon is famous nationwide, but there are actually other delicious watermelons in Yamagata Prefecture!

  • ikoke
  • Last updated: 2022.08.25

There are many delicious and famous watermelons all over the country, and Yamagata Prefecture also has varieties that are listed as famous watermelons.

Its name is Obanazawa watermelon, and it is suitable to represent Yamagata Prefecture in terms of shipment volume. However, there is a watermelon that is loved by locals and is as popular as the Obanazawa watermelon!

This is the ``Isazawa watermelon'' from Nagai City, located in the Okitama region of Yamagata Prefecture.

This time, we will focus on the Isazawa watermelon, which is both delicious and easy to eat thanks to improved breeding .

Please read to the end.

Where is Nagai City? Watermelon is a specialty!

The Isazawa district, famous for Isazawa watermelons, is located in the eastern part of Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture. Nagai City is a place blessed with an abundance of water and nature, so much so that it has been called the "City of Water and Greenery .

In the Isazawa district, located far away from Nagai's urban area, watermelon cultivation is flourishing.

What are the characteristics of the Isazawa district? Cultivating watermelon? other fruits too

 

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The Isazawa district is divided into three areas: ``Shimo Isazawa,'' ``Naka Isazawa,'' and ``Kami Isazawa.'' All districts are rural areas, mainly fields.

In addition to growing vegetables, there are many watermelon fields and vineyards.

Isazawa's soil is well-drained, and the large temperature difference between day and night increases the sugar content of the fruit, making it ideal for fruit cultivation .

 

What is your favorite watermelon?

The watermelon ``Himemakura'', which is small enough to be stored in the refrigerator without cutting it, seems to be the most popular item these days.

Furthermore, due to repeated breeding, the seeds became extremely small."Pinot Girl" that you can eat without worrying about the seedsis completed.

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Of course I bought it! I tried cutting it right away.

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You can see the size of the watermelon by the plate it's on.

I tried eating it, butI can't even tell if I'm about to release the seedsis. I was able to gobble it up as is. I had no problem finding space to put it in the refrigerator, and my image of watermelon completely changed.I'll put it away.

Blow the seeds on the veranda! It seems like it will be a memory of the Showa era.

I would like to see other fruits too!

You will fall in love with the beautiful grape trellis.

An array of high-quality grapes (Shine Muscat)! It's amazing.

The peak season for apples is a little later, but it seems that early harvest is starting.

Watermelon in summer is of course,In autumn, there is a rush to harvest. Lots of different delicious fruits! Sweets are good, but I still love it! tto I want to go.

There are also peaches, pears, plums, etc.Hidden fruit countryYou can say that!

I'm also curious about Nagai City, where the Isazawa district is located!

The Isazawa area has well-drained, fertile land suitable for growing fruits and vegetables.

On the other hand, Nagai City is an area blessed with such clean water that it is called a water town. It is a very attractive town, with waterways running through the town and aquatic plants swaying in the clear waters.

Ayame Park, which was created using abundant water, is visited not only from nearby areas but also from all over the country.

Ayame Park in Nagai City is a vast (approximately 3.3 ha) park withOne million irises of 500 varieties are in full bloom, a variety that can only be seen here, called "Nagai Kotane"There is also.

The sweets that are guaranteed at tourist destinations also look delicious!

Great reuse find!

I went to Isazawa to buy watermelon, and when I was walking around Nagai City on the way back, I came across a wonderful building.

Free space and cafe in the old elementary school building! I was amazed at the retro and shiny school building.

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This is the kind of hallway that makes you want to run a rag race!

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I had lemonade made with domestic lemons! Snapshot with the exterior and blue sky in the background.

(Thank you for your old hands...)

summary

I wanted to introduce you to delicious watermelons, so I visited the Isazawa district of Nagai City and was very satisfied with how delicious they were! When I went to the city center to stretch my legs a bit, I had a wonderful encounter.

There are still many wonderful places in the small towns of the Tohoku region. Even if you don't have a big goal, why not take a break from your everyday life and go out?

You might find something wonderful that you didn't know about yet!

Thank you for reading to the end.

 

 

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