Strawberry picking in Funabashi! Ishii Erdbeere

  • Chiba
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Ishii Farm Erdbeere's special ripe strawberries
There are many places for strawberry picking in Chiba Prefecture, but did you know that there is also a farm in Funabashi City where you can easily enjoy strawberry picking?
Ishii Farm Erdbeere, which we will introduce today, is located close to a train station, which is one of the most attractive features of the farm. It is a strawberry farm that is only a 10-minute walk from the nearest station, JR Nishi-Funabashi Station.

It takes about 10 minutes on foot from JR Nishi-Funabashi Station! Easy access is also an attraction!

Houses stand in a row along the railroad tracks.
To find the farm, simply exit the south exit of JR Nishi-Funabashi Station and walk straight along the railroad tracks toward Tokyo. You will see red and pink "Strawberry" banners when you are wondering if there is really a place for strawberry picking ahead, looking at the bustle in front of the station and the condominiums and residential buildings lined up along the railroad.
Inside the greenhouses filled with sweet aroma
Strawberry picking is by reservation only. Currently, it is held only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and reservations can be made at the store or by phone. (Please check the details directly.) After checking in and entering the greenhouse, you will be filled with the sweet aroma of ripe strawberries and your spirits will be lifted! The owner, Mr. Ishii, will teach you how to choose the best strawberries and how to pick them well, and then you will start picking strawberries for 40 minutes.

Until last year, to prevent infection, visitors were not allowed to pick and eat strawberries at the same time, but were allowed to eat in groups at the prepared tables and chairs after taking their portion in the cups provided. It is also a good idea to sit in a comfortable chair and taste them with condensed milk that you brought in yourself.

You can compare 7 kinds of strawberries!

Each variety of strawberry is delicious in its own way.
Another attraction of Ishii Farm is that you can compare as many as seven varieties in one greenhouse. Although the number of varieties may be limited depending on the season, this time we were able to enjoy seven varieties: "Oi C Berry," "Yayoi Hime," "Star Night," "Hoshi no Shimmering," "Peach Berry," "Shohime," and "Benihoppe. Some of them were as big as a child's fist. Some of them were as big as a child's fist. However, according to Mr. Ishii, the owner of the farm, even small ones are best if they are red all the way down to the base and ripe enough to be almost cracked.
In fact, during the strawberry picking, the owner offered me a strawberry that was this red and delicious, and when I put it in my mouth, I felt as if I was drinking strawberry juice as the thick, sweet strawberry juice filled my mouth and the berries fell apart.

Italian vegetables are also available!

Fresh vegetables for sale
Ishii Farm's strawberry cultivation is based on honeybee breeding, pest control using natural enemies, and the use of strongly acidic and strongly alkaline electrolyzed water to reduce the use of agricultural chemicals. The reason why we do not hold strawberry picking every day is so that visitors can taste only the truly delicious ripe strawberries. We insist on devoting ourselves to caring for the farm on days other than the days when strawberry picking is held.

Erdbeere" in the farm's name means "strawberry" in German. The owner was a member of a German soccer team in the past, which is why he chose this name. The owner is a very friendly person who will call out to you in the house and give you advice.
He has many repeat customers, some of whom come all the way from far away.

You cannot take strawberries home, but they sell strawberries to take home.
They also sell Italian and other vegetables, and on the day we interviewed them, there were many people stopping by to shop.
Akihime" strawberries for sale
Strawberry picking is scheduled to continue until the end of April, but as the number of small strawberries increases in the latter half of March, the date will be decided according to the situation.

We will decide the date depending on the situation. Why don't you try it?

Ishii Farm Erdbeere official website is here
Baby Car is convenient for excursions with small children!
BabyCal is a stroller rental service that can be reserved. You can rent a stroller for a short period of time or up to 7 days for your outing around Funabashi, depending on your purpose.
For reservations of train + accommodation in Chiba area, please visit 【 JR East View Dynamic Rail Package 】
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