[Kamiyama City, Yamagata Prefecture] Enjoy seasonal fruit picking at “Takahashi Fruit Land”! Enjoy delicious freshly harvested sweets!

Yamagata Prefecture is famous nationwide as the fruit kingdom.
In Yamagata, you can enjoy a wide variety of fruits, including summer cherries, peaches, grapes, LaFrance, apples, and persimmons. In particular, at Takahashi Fruit Land in Kaminoyama City, you can pick seasonal fruits and enjoy freshly harvested sweets. This is a must-see spot if you want to play with fruits in Yamagata.

Kaminoyama City is located in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture. There are orchards in the area. Since the area also has hot springs, it is visited by many tourists. There you will find ``Takahashi Fruit Land,'' which we will introduce this time. Reservations are required for fruit picking. The fruits that can be harvested vary depending on the season.

 Cherry picking starts from late May

From late May to early July, you can harvest cherries, Yamagata's signature fruit. You can hunt either indoors or in the open. Takahashi Fruit Land mainly produces ``Sato Nishiki,'' ``Beni Shuho,'' ``Daisho Nishiki,'' and ``Gassan Nishiki,'' which is famous for its yellow cherries. For 2,700 yen for 30 minutes, you can eat as many cherries as you like.

 Grape picking from late September

You can enjoy grape picking for about a month from late September to late October. All-you-can-eat for 30 minutes is 540 yen. You can taste various types of grapes such as Niagara, Steuben, and Shine Muscat. It's fun to compare and see which one you like best.

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 Hunting for La France from early October

LaFrance can be harvested from early to late October. LaFrance has a softer texture compared to Japanese pears. In particular, Takahashi Fruitland's La France is famous for its sweet and strong aroma. The price is 750 yen for 3 pieces. It's very large, so it's very satisfying to eat.

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 Experience making dried persimmons from late October

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From late October to late November, you can try your hand at making dried persimmons. You will be taught the know-how of making dried persimmons using professional techniques. Dried persimmons are much sweeter than fresh ones, and many people fall in love with them. Even after you get home, it's fun to try making dried persimmons using the method you learned.

The attached "HATAKE Cafe" is very popular

"HATAKE Cafe" is attached to Takahashi Fruits Land. This cafe is very popular. The parfait, which uses plenty of freshly picked cherries, and the pudding a la mode, which incorporates seasonal fruits, are especially popular. If you stop by Takahashi Fruits Land, we recommend relaxing while enjoying some delicious sweets.

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