Fukasaku Farm

Hokota City

Eastern Ibaraki

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Fukasaku Farm in Ibaraki is a popular destination for visitors looking to enjoy fresh fruit.

The farm is well-known for its seasonal fruit-picking experiences, such as sweet melons and strawberries, grown using the farm's unique agricultural methods. In the fall, visitors can also enjoy sweet potato digging, a local specialty of Ibaraki, and indulge in the region's delicious flavors.

In addition to a direct sales shop, there is a Baumkuchen specialty store that uses the farm's vegetables and fruits, a patisserie café, and a gelato shop on the premises. These facilities are extremely popular, often resulting in queues.

Fukasaku's farming methods, crops, and food products have been highly praised in various domestic and international competitions, winning numerous awards.

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Address: Ibaraki, Hokota, Dainigorisawa 361
Access: By public transport: About 15 minutes by taxi from Hokota Station
By car: About 30 minutes from Itako IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway
Business Hours: Shop:
9:00 - 17:30
Patisserie Le Fukasaku, Farmkuchen Fukasaku (Baumkuchen shop):
9:00 - 18:00 (L.O. 17:00)
Website: https://fukasaku.com/
Parking: Standard-sized cars: 200
Microbuses: Allowed
Large buses: Allowed

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