Aomori, Yamanashi & Hokkaido
Orchards and pick your own farms in Japan
July to November
Fruit picking in Japan — kudamonogari — is a polished day out. Yamanashi peaches come first in July, Aomori apples take over from late September, Kyoto persimmons hang into November, and Hokkaido's forests offer one of the best wild harvests in Asia.
Fuji apples in Japan
Sansai & wild berries in Japan
White peaches in Japan
Visiting farms in Japan
- • Most farms sell a time-limited all-you-can-eat session rather than charging by weight.
- • Reservations are normal and often required, even midweek.
- • Taking fruit off the farm usually costs extra — buy it at the shop on your way out.
Questions people ask
- When is apple picking season in Japan?
- Late September through early November, with Aomori the heart of it and the Fuji harvest at the end of the season.