On June 21, 2021, at 12:00, I revisited the strawberry farm named after the owner "Eiichi-san," located near the border between Kitahiroshima City and Eniwa City, on the mountain top of Kitahiro San Park. I spotted the strawberry flags while riding my mama-chari on Route 46. The location is only near E-chan Land, so I decided to stop by on my way back. They weren't offering strawberry picking like last year, but they were selling packs for takeout at only 400 yen per pack. I wanted to buy 2-3 packs, but since I was on a bicycle, I restrained myself and bought just one pack to avoid any complications on the way back. The sweet and sour aroma of the strawberries tempted me all the way home. When I finally indulged in them, I found the taste to be even richer than freshly picked strawberries from a strawberry picking experience. It reminded me of the last year of Matsubara Farm's strawberries, which were also intense and delicious. In conclusion, if you want to enjoy the atmosphere and situation, go for strawberry picking. If you simply want to savor the strawberries, opt for buying strawberries from the farm for takeout. And if you want to fully enjoy the strawberries, why not do both? (・ω・)

[No smoking on the premises (parking lot and car interior are OK)] An strawberry picking farm named after the owner "Sakae-san" located near the border between Kitahiroshima City and Eniwa City. The farm is situated on top of a mountain in Kitahiro Sanpark! For the location of the farm, please refer to the previous review. Once the cycling road is fully open, you can easily access it directly from Higashi Sapporo. It is 4.2km away from JR Kitahiroshima Station. Visited on July 3, 2018, at 9 am. After experiencing unpredictable weather and lack of snow in the past two years, I finally made it this year for some strawberry picking. The farm has been open since mid-June, aiming to avoid a repeat of the past years' situations. It took me about 40 minutes on a mamachari bike from Shin-Sapporo, so it's quite close. Despite the rainy weather forecast on the day, I was determined to go strawberry picking. The farm was well-prepared for the rainy season with sheets and water-resistant covers under the strawberries. I was the first visitor of the day. The staff were busy harvesting strawberries for sale. The strawberries were big and delicious, with a perfect balance of sweetness and sourness. I filled up the bag quickly and was completely satisfied after an hour of picking. There was a designated area to dispose of the strawberry stems at the entrance. Unfortunately, I couldn't post this review in real-time, so the strawberry picking season may have already ended. If you're interested, I recommend calling ahead to see if they are still open.

In early July, my daughter had a day off from work so our whole family had a free day to go strawberry picking, which we had been wanting to do for a while. We decided on Hokkaido as the location, specifically in the North of Hiroshima. After some research, we settled on E-chan Land for our strawberry picking adventure. The place was a bit hard to find, but we managed to arrive safely. The parking area had space for around 50-60 cars. The entrance fee was only 700 yen per adult, which we thought was very reasonable. The strawberry field was quite large and had four different types of strawberries. We arrived early in the morning, so there were plenty of big, ripe strawberries to pick. However, more and more people started arriving as the day went on. Even though it got a bit crowded, there were still plenty of strawberries left to pick. The strawberries varied in sweetness and tartness, so you could enjoy a variety of flavors. I recommend bringing condensed milk if you want to indulge in a lot of strawberries.

【No smoking on the premises (parking lot and car interior are OK)】Strawberry picking farm named after the owner, Mr. Eiichi ^^ Located on top of the hill at Kitahiro Sanpark! If you are coming from the south side of Kitahiroshima Station, head north on Kitahiro Street towards Eniwa, then continue on Midoriyo Street without turning, and you will see a sign! Turn right towards Kitahiro Sanpark, turn onto the agricultural road along the way, then turn right at the T-junction at the end and continue a bit further. From Route 46, you can enter the side road where Hokuriku and Kewpie factories are located near Otoebetsu Shrine, cross the railroad tracks, and climb up the hill. Once the cycling road is fully open, you can reach it directly from East Sapporo ♫ It is 4.2km from JR Kitahiroshima Station, and it takes about 30-50 minutes to walk, I guess? =========== 2015/7/9 13:00 Revisited Yesterday was for cycling in Takikawa, so today I'm in relax mode (laughs) Aiming to get some vitamins and enjoy nature for my tired skin ♫ It's about 16.6km from home, about 40 minutes by mama-chari. No customers ahead, one family group behind, and a group of young people. Due to the unpredictable weather in June, it seems like you can enjoy strawberries a bit longer this year. The types of strawberries are Kitaekubo, Kentaro, and Hokokou! Most of them are small strawberries, but the big ones are just about the size of one bite ♡ If the weather was sunny the day before, the strawberries tend to be better (・ω・) Big strawberries are often hidden under the leaves (・ω・) And the hidden strawberries are a bit cooler and delicious ♪ After about an hour of munching, it's time to move on to have lunch (・ω・) ========== 2014/7/8 11:00 First visit I happened to find this place by chance while riding my bike before ^^ Mokutan's nice place on the way to Eniwa, Chitose, and Tomakomai. Today, the weather was nice from the morning, so I came alone (・ω・) My first strawberry picking experience ♡ I was so excited yesterday that I stayed up late. It's about 15km from Shin-Sapporo, so it's a little over 30 minutes by bike ♪ It's close, isn't it? It's quick, isn't it? Since it's a weekday, there were a few customers. I parked my bike, went to the hut, and was pleasantly surprised to find out that strawberry picking and take-out were half price from today! It's nearing the end of the season, and when the temperature rises, the strawberries tend to become small. I paid 300 yen (cheap) and received a bag with stems to enter (・ω・) "Now, it's time to pick! Today, my prey is the red strawberries." Walking through the rows of strawberry fields that are lined up, I search for the strawberries that Mokutan will eat! The BGM in my head is Terminator. Ah, I found a cute one ♪ *chomp* *munch* Sweet and sour (・ω・) They are smaller than the ones sold in stores, but they are delicious ♪ The taste of freshly picked ones is completely different from those sold in packs! Then, I repeated the actions of walking, squatting, and eating while being careful of heatstroke. Both strawberries and tomatoes taste better when freshly picked, even though the sugar content is lower. When the bag was about 2/3 full with stems, I was satisfied! I returned to the hut, separated the plastic bag and stems, thanked the staff, and said, "Let's go!" I got on my bike feeling like Terminator, said the famous line, and off I went (・ω・) Next year, I'll come earlier and eat big strawberries, and I'll come back again this season to make jam as a take-home treat (・ω・) Lesson learned today: Picking is really fun♪