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Tomochan Farm (Hamanashi Farm)

Flow of the course

Open season: August 14 〜 September 14

Previous stop: Shiki no Mori Prefectural Park (県立四季の森公園)

About 60 min from the previous stop

About 90 min here

About this spot

A pear-picking farm open to visitors in Kitahassaku-cho, Midori Ward, Yokohama. In a typical year, Kosui pears are ready from mid to late August and Hosui pears from early to mid September (per Yokohama City's farm-experience page). Admission is 1,000 yen and includes 1 kg of pears to take home; free for elementary school age and under. Even within Yokohama city limits, you can enjoy a full pear-picking experience, choosing your favorite from trellises heavy with fruit.

Season & hours

Name: ともちゃん農園

Date & time: Typically 梨(幸水)mid-August–late August・梨(豊水)early September–mid-September

Venue: 横浜市緑区北八朔町215-2・ともちゃん農園

Source: city.yokohama.lg.jp

Tips

Fruit conditions change around the time varieties switch over, so it's best to check the farm's status before heading out. Freshly picked pears taste even sweeter when chilled.