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Benkei Orchard (弁慶果樹園)

Flow of the course

Open season: August 4 〜 November 24

Previous stop: Shonandai Culture Center Kodomo-kan (湘南台文化センターこども館)

About 90 min from the previous stop

About 120 min here

About this spot

A tourist orchard in Endo, Fujisawa City, that grows fruit without chemical fertilizers, using 100% organic homemade compost instead. Grape picking runs from early August to late September, sweet potato digging from early October, and persimmon picking from mid to late October. Admission is 500 yen for adults and 300 yen for children (300 yen for adults and 200 yen for children if staying within one hour), and sweet potato digging costs 400 yen per kilogram. Admission is free with presentation of a disability certificate. A signature attraction is greenhouse barbecue (reservation required), which can be enjoyed even on rainy days.

Season & hours

Name: 弁慶果樹園

Date & time: ぶどう狩りearly August–late September・芋掘りearly October–・柿狩り10月中下旬(公式サイト記載)

Venue: 藤沢市・弁慶果樹園

Source: cityfujisawa.ne.jp

Tips

Business hours are 10:00 to 16:30 (irregular closures). Since the peak season shifts from one grape variety to another, check with the orchard in advance if you have a specific variety in mind before heading out.