Strawberry and Tea Picking Just an Hour From Tokyo!
Embark on a fantastic outdoor adventure just an hour away from Tokyo! Sayama Berryland offers strawberry picking in winter and blueberry picking in summer, promising a delightful fruit-picking experience for all. Saitama Prefecture is renowned as one of Japan's leading strawberry-growing regions, making fruit picking with your family an activity we highly encourage. The Sayama area is also one of Japan's top three tea-producing regions. Make the most of this by visiting Miyanoen, a tea farm that cultivates, processes, and sells their own tea. Dress in traditional tea-picking attire and experience the fun of picking tea leaves in the picturesque tea fields. Enjoy unique activities such as sipping freshly brewed tea and savoring tea leaf tempura. This excursion into the tranquil countryside is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Start
Ikebukuro Station (10:00 AM)
Approximately 45 minutes : From Ikebukuro Station, take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line to Tokorozawa Station, then take the Seibu Shinjuku Line to Shin-Sayama Station, then take a taxi to Sayama Berryland
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Discover an abundance of Japanese flavors that evolve with the seasons! Delight in the succulence of winter's strawberries and savor the refreshing taste of summer's blueberries. Each season offers a unique and delightful berry-tasting experience.
For a limited time, immerse yourself in a seasonal fruit-picking experience at Sayama Berryland.
Just 80 minutes away from Ikebukuro by Seibu Express, Sayama-shi in Saitama Prefecture boasts one of the largest sightseeing farm in the Eastern Honshu, also known as the Kanto region. A highlight of this destination is the diverse fruit-picking experiences available throughout the seasons. Notably, the farm is designed to be barrier-free, ensuring a hassle-free and enjoyable visit for individuals with pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Approximately 15 minutes : Take a taxi from Sayama Berryland to Miyanoen. *We recommend having lunch at a nearby restaurant.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Green Tea-Picking Experience（Miyanoen）
Miyanoen, which is located in Sayama City, Saitama prefecture, where authentic Sayama Tea is produced, offers you not only a program for experiencing traditional tea leaf picking in the extensive tea garden in front of you but also courses for enjoying various kinds of experience through tea.
Approximately 60 minutes : From Miyanoen, take a taxi to Iriso Station, then take the Seibu Shinjuku Line to Tokorozawa Station, then the Seibu Ikebukuro Line to Ikebukuro Station.
Goal
Ikebukuro Station (4:30 PM)