Slow Life Resort Ichigo no Sato

Tochigi Prefecture harvests more strawberries than anywhere else in Japan, earning it the nickname “Strawberry Kingdom.” Located in Oyama, Tochigi, Slow Life Resort Ichigo no Sato is a tourist farm offering strawberry picking and a variety of other fruit-picking experiences. It also features an extensive selection of dining facilities, including restaurants, a café, and a sweets workshop.

Strawberry picking requires advance reservations, with a variety of options available. These include the Tochiaika and Skyberry Tasting Plan, which lets visitors compare two of Tochigi Strawberry Kingdom’s signature varieties: Skyberry and Tochiaika.

Depending on the season, visitors can also pick fruit other than strawberries, including peaches and grapes.

The farm also has cafés and restaurants where visitors can relax over a meal. Ichigo Ichie is an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant that takes pride in serving handmade dishes prepared almost entirely with locally sourced ingredients. At the Ange Fraise café, visitors can savor Italian dishes such as stone-oven-baked pizza and fresh pasta with a pleasantly chewy texture. Both serve desserts made with fresh seasonal fruit harvested on the farm. Also worth visiting is QUINZE CHOCO, a specialty chocolate shop offering chocolate desserts that bring out the flavor of strawberries.