Okayama
persimmon picking
About Ishihara Farm
Experience Okayama's best Taishu persimmon picking at Ishihara farm, which boasts over 170 years of history.
They have a unique flavor, sweetness and luster, and are very sweet with larger size and higher sugar content than common persimmon varieties.
Easy access from the Kansai region, including Osaka, Kobe, and Hiroshima, makes it an ideal one-day trip.
There are many experiences that can be enjoyed by the whole family, from adults to children! Interacting with nature is another attraction of Ishihara farm.
Experienced guides will carefully guide you around the farm, so even first-timers can enjoy themselves.We look forward to welcoming you.
/Reservations
Features of
fruit picking
Here are some of the features of fruit picking at Ishihara farm.
Feature01
With guided
tour
Guides will carefully guide you through the process, so you can enjoy the harvest with peace of mind while learning how to harvest.
Feature02
With tasting
By tasting the fruit, you can confirm the sweetness, acidity, and texture of the fruit.
Feature03
By appointment only
Advance reservations are required for fruit picking.
Reservations can be easily made through the “Fruit Picking Reservations” page!
Feature04
Hunting system
You pay only for what you harvest, so you can buy only the amount you need.
Image of fruit picking
What is Taishu persimmon?
Sweet and seedless!
Crunchy texture
Sweet and seedless!
Crunchy texture
Taishu persimmon
Ishihara farm grows “Taishu persimmons.
It has a unique flavor, sweetness and luster, and is very sweet with a larger size and higher sugar content than common persimmon varieties.
Please enjoy this new high-end persimmon that features few seeds and a crispy texture!
●Harvest Season
Late September to Late November
Persimmon Annual Calendar
Hunting season may vary slightly.
Basic Information
- Entrance fee
(with tasting) - Adults : 500 yen
child : 500 yen
(Fruit picking is a hunting system. Fruit picking is a system whereby harvested fruit is weighed and purchased individually.)
(Admission to persimmon picking is free for those who pick grapes or pears on the same day.)
(Prices are subject to change. Please note that prices are subject to change)
- Price by weight
(per 100g) - 140 yen
(Prices are subject to change. Please note that prices are subject to change)
- Opening period
- Late September to Late November
(The duration will vary depending on the number of pears remaining.)
- Opening hours
- 10:00 - 15:30
(The last start time is 15:30. Weekends and holidays start at 9:00.)
- Settlement Method
- Cash, credit card, smartphone app payment, e-money, and QR code payment are accepted.Credit card
Smartphone payments and e-money
Location
Access
Easy access from Kansai area such as Osaka and Kobe, and Hiroshima.
●Address
Postal Code 704-8101
893-6 Sairyuji, Higashi-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
●Estimated travel time by car
- Saidaiji station
- : About 9 min.
- Okayama Station
- : Approx. 33 min.
- Kurashiki
- : Approx. 46 min.
- Hiroshima
- : Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Kansai Airport
- : Approx. 3 hours
- Kobe Airport
- : Approx. 2 hours
- ●Highway is “Sanyo Expressway”, get off at Sanyo IC and drive south for about 20 minutes.
- ●Taxis are available from Okayama Station to Saidaiji Station on the Ako Line.
- ●There are two parking lots and 60 cars can be parked.
FAQ
Here are some questions we have received from our customers.
Fruits picked by customers are purchased.
During the fruit picking, we will explain to you about the growth of the fruit and the harvesting method.
Please feel free to ask any questions! Let's have fun together!
Click here to confirm or cancel your reservation. No cancellation fee will be charged if you contact us in advance.
If you need to cancel on the day of your reservation, please call us at 086-944-0117.
We would appreciate early notice for groups as we will prepare for the tasting.
You will not be able to eat until you have paid for the fruit at the direct sales counter. (Tasting is available before fruit picking).
Some customers are left out because the quantity is too large.
Pear picking: Early September to Early January
Persimmon picking: Late September to Late November
(Only the direct sales shop will be open in late August.)
(We will announce on Instagram and Facebook when we will be closed.)
(Only Bizen Otome rice is sold from February to June.)
＜Grapes＞
Direct sales: Mid-July to late October
Picking: Mid-July to Early November
＜Pears＞
Direct sale: September to January
Picking: Early September to Early January
＜Persimmons＞
Picking: Late September to Late November
(The period may vary depending on the year of the fruit and how much is left.)
The first half of the year, from January to June, is the fruit growing season.
Only dried fruits such as Bizen Otome rice and pears are sold at the direct sales counter.
The direct sales office is basically open all year round.
We will announce on Instagram and Facebook when we will be closed.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes for walking.
If possible, please bring wet wipes, hand towels, and a kappa if it looks like it will rain (September-November).
Fruit picking using the elevator is available from around September.
Please call us first at 086-944-0117.
For customers of nursing homes, please inspect in advance.
a buckle carrier.
If you wish to do so, please enter it in the remarks column when you make a reservation. Please bring a leash for your dog on the day.
(Please do not give grapes to your dog.)
Large buses can park up to 4 vehicles, but the maximum number of passengers for fruit picking is 40 to 80.
We accept buses for students, groups for social studies, and groups from overseas, but we do not accept tour buses.
We accept mainly individual visitors who choose Ishihara farm by themselves.
Message cards are available at the direct sales office. Please feel free to use them.
(Please feel free to use them.)
