About 30 minutes from Shinjuku: an urban picnic at Fuchu Strawberry Picking Farm, easy to reach by train

About 30 minutes from Shinjuku: strawberry picking you can reach by train

Have you given up on going strawberry picking on your day off because it's too far without a car?
Fuchu Strawberry Picking Farm in Fuchu, Tokyo, is just right for you. The concept of this urban farm, which opened in 2020, is simply "strawberry picking you can reach by train."

Its greatest strength is how easy it is to get to: about an 8-minute walk from Bubaigawara Station on the Keio Line and JR Nambu Line, and about a 12-minute walk from Nishifu Station on the JR Nambu Line. From Shinjuku Station to Bubaigawara Station takes only about 30 minutes by limited express. It's a true urban oasis you can easily drop by from central Tokyo. The farm has no parking lot of its own, so public transportation is recommended.

Great for families and dates: comfortable greenhouse facilities

The greenhouses at Fuchu Strawberry Picking Farm are warm and the aisles are designed to be wide. That means you can enter smoothly and enjoy the experience with a stroller or wheelchair.

There are also lower shelves within reach of small children, showing careful thought for families.

💡 Recommended item (PR)
Strawberry juice spills easily during strawberry picking, so if you're bringing children, a disposable apron gives you peace of mind!
* Disposable feeding aprons for babies
A must-have that lets kids enjoy strawberries to their heart's content without dirtying their clothes. Compact and easy to carry.

A picnic experience at our sister facility, Flying Strawberry Tokyo

In January 2024, an even more exciting sister facility, Flying Strawberry Tokyo, opened a 7-minute walk from Nishifu Station on the JR Nambu Line.

Here, the strawberry growing medium is suspended in the air on an innovative system that moves up and down. In a space completely surrounded by strawberries, you can try a new kind of experience: a picnic-style plan (about JPY 1,700 to 2,000) that includes 90 minutes of seating (with a drink bar) and picking a set amount.

💡 Recommended item (PR)
To add to the picnic mood, wet wipes for quickly cleaning messy hands come in handy.
* Portable antibacterial wet wipes
Quickly wipe away sticky fingertips after picking strawberries. They help keep a delicious experience comfortable.

Compare popular varieties with free condensed milk and chocolate sauce!

The regular strawberry picking plan is 30 minutes all-you-can-eat. The main variety is Yumenoka, along with Kaorino, Benihoppe, Yotsuboshi and others, so you can enjoy a range of flavors depending on the time of year.

Best of all, condensed milk and chocolate sauce are free with unlimited refills! You can change the flavor as you eat plenty of strawberries, so you can enjoy them right to the end without getting tired of the taste.

How to book and when the farm is open

Fuchu Strawberry Picking Farm is reservation only. Bookings are accepted only online, through the official website (or booking sites such as Jalan), and not by phone. Booking slots open at irregular times from 30 days before the desired date, so we recommend checking the site often.

The season usually runs from early January to around late May (this varies with how the strawberries grow each year), and the farm is open mainly on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Superb sweets at Tokyo Strawberry Cafe next door!

The fun continues even after you're full from strawberry picking. The farm's own Tokyo Strawberry Cafe is right next door, and no reservation is needed.

You can enjoy superb sweets such as parfaits and cakes made with plenty of freshly picked, fully ripe strawberries, and packs of strawberries are also sold directly and through the online shop. It's lovely to buy some wonderfully sweet, fresh strawberries to take home as a souvenir of your strawberry picking.

This weekend, why not spend a sweet, memorable time with your family or someone special at Fuchu Strawberry Picking Farm, just a short trip from Shinjuku?