Azuma Orchard is located along the Fruit Line (a road in Fukushima City which is surrounded by orchards). Here visitors can pick their own fruit, such as cherries from early June, peaches from mid-July, nashi (Japanese pears) and grapes from early September, and apples from October.
The grounds of Azuma Orchard include a shop which has been recently renovated. Visitors can also enjoy soft-serve ice-cream in a range of seasonal flavors.
| Website | http://blog.goo.ne.jp/adumakajyu (Japanese) |
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| Contact |
Azuma Orchard (+81) 24-525-1460 aduma@dab.hi-ho.ne.jp |
| Best Season |
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| Opening Hours |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Open every day in season (mid-June to early-December) |
| Parking | Parking for 13 buses, and 30 cars available |
| Related info | Costs for Fruit picking (30 minutes) Cherries: Adults (junior high school students and above) 1,365 yen Children (From 4 to 11 years old) 1,050 yen Peaches and Grapes: Adults 840 yen Children 630 yen Nashi and Apples: Adults 525 yen, Children 420 yen Prices include tax |
| Access | 1-13 Hirano Nishihara, Iizaka, Fukushima City, Fukushima Pref. View directions |
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| Getting there | By Train: At JR Fukushima Station, transfer to the Fukushima Kotsu Iizaka Line, get off at Hirano Station, then walk for 30 minutes. By Car: 10 min drive from Fukushima Iizaka I.C. exit off the Tohoku Expressway. |
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