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[spring][Tohoku Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture]Nakano Fruits Agricultural experience and fruit picking

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Nakano Fruits is a tourist orchard in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, where you can enjoy picking seasonal fruits such as cherries, peaches, grapes, and apples. This orchard is especially popular with tourists from Japan and abroad, making it an ideal place for fruit lovers. Various fruits are in season from spring to autumn, and you can enjoy picking different fruits depending on the time of your visit, such as cherries in June, peaches in August, grapes in September, and apples in October. Nakano Fruits' cherry picking in particular is attractive because you can taste "Sato Nishiki", a high-quality fruit from Yamagata Prefecture, directly, and it attracts many tourists every year. Fruit picking allows you to enjoy the freshness of picking directly from the fruit trees and eating it on the spot. The attentive guides from the orchard staff are also attractive, and they will teach you about the characteristics of the fruit and the key points to consider when picking, so even first-timers can enjoy it with peace of mind. Fruit picking is perfect for families, couples, and friends, and allows you to experience local nature and culture through an agricultural experience. Many tourists choose to take the fruits they pick home to enjoy at home, creating memories of their trip to share with their families. Seasonal fruit picking offers a great opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and refresh yourself in nature.

Enjoy seasonal fruit picking at Nakano Fruits

Nakano Fruits is a tourist orchard in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, where you can enjoy picking seasonal fruits such as cherries, peaches, grapes, and apples. This orchard is especially popular with tourists from Japan and abroad, making it an ideal place for fruit lovers. Various fruits are in season from spring to autumn, and you can enjoy picking different fruits depending on the time of your visit, such as cherries in June, peaches in August, grapes in September, and apples in October. Nakano Fruits' cherry picking in particular is attractive because you can taste "Sato Nishiki", a high-quality fruit from Yamagata Prefecture, directly, and it attracts many tourists every year. Fruit picking allows you to enjoy the freshness of picking directly from the fruit trees and eating it on the spot. The attentive guides from the orchard staff are also attractive, and they will teach you about the characteristics of the fruit and the key points to consider when picking, so even first-timers can enjoy it with peace of mind. Fruit picking is perfect for families, couples, and friends, and allows you to experience local nature and culture through an agricultural experience. Many tourists choose to take the fruits they pick home to enjoy at home, creating memories of their trip to share with their families. Seasonal fruit picking offers a great opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and refresh yourself in nature.

Enjoy a special time at the renovated shop and cafe

Nakano Fruits renovated its shop and cafe in 2021, adding new fun for tourists who visit. The shop offers a wide variety of jams, sweets, and souvenirs made with fruit, mainly fresh fruits picked in the garden. In particular, the handmade sweets that use plenty of fruit are highly praised by tourists. In addition, the cafe offers limited menus using seasonal fruits, and you can enjoy fresh and luxurious tastes such as parfaits and smoothies made with freshly picked fruits. There is also a wide selection of food menus that make use of local ingredients, and snacks and special sandwiches are popular at lunchtime. The cafe has a bright and open space, where you can relax while looking at the beautiful scenery around you. After the renovation, the store now offers foreign language menus and staff can speak English, making it an easy-to-use facility for tourists from overseas. The shop and cafe, where you can discover something new every time you visit, are recommended as a place to enjoy all day by visiting them in combination with fruit picking.

The appeal of Nakano Fruits as a base for sightseeing in Yamagata

Nakano Fruit is an attractive spot not only for fruit picking and cafe use, but also as a base for sightseeing in Yamagata. Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, is known for its beautiful nature and hot spring town, and by incorporating Nakano Fruit into your sightseeing route, you can create a fulfilling travel plan. For example, a popular course is to enjoy fruit picking in the morning and then relax in a nearby hot spring afterwards. Tendo City is also famous as a producer of shogi pieces, and tourists can experience shogi piece carving and experience local traditional culture. At Nakano Fruit, you can not only fully enjoy Yamagata's nature, but also gain a deeper understanding of the charm of the local culture and food through interactions with local people. In addition, it is easily accessible from the center of Tendo City, making it convenient for tourists using public transportation. Your experience at Nakano Fruit will be a memory that goes beyond just sightseeing, and it plays an important role in spreading the charm of Japan's rural areas to tourists around the world. A visit to this orchard will allow you to experience Japan's nature, culture, and the warmth of its people, making it a valuable travel experience, especially for tourists from overseas.

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