Fruit Picking in ‘Fruit Kingdom’ Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama

In the foothills of the ancient Mt. Koya in Wakayama lies the rural district of Katsuragi-cho, an area famous for its bountiful fruit orchards, many of which are open to the public for fruit-picking day trips.

A fun experience for all ages, fruit-picking gets you out of the city, up close to nature, and lets you fill up on delicious freshly picked seasonal fruits.

Most fruit farms do not speak English but make a reservation in advance with us and you will be greeted with an English-speaking guide on the day.

Reservations: Koyasan DMO info@koya36.com

Fruit picking calendar

Strawberry picking

When: March–April

Price: Elementary school and above: ¥1,500; 4–5 yrs ¥1,000; under 3 yrs free.

Includes: Eat as many strawberries as you like for 30 mins. Additional fees for take home.

Where: Murata Orchard

Address: 1401 Sano Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama

Access: JR Kaseda Stn, 15-min walk

Peach picking

When: July

Price: All ages ¥1,800

Includes: As many pre-picked ripe peaches as you can eat, plus two you can pick yourself to take home.

Where: Sakaguchi Orchard

Address: 433 Senoyama Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama

Access: JR Nishi-Kaseda Stn, 10-min walk

Persimmon picking

When: Mid-October–November

Price: Junior-high school and above ¥700; Elementary school and under ¥500

Includes: Eat as many persimmons as you like. Additional fees for take home.

Where: Sakaguchi Orchard

Address: 433 Senoyama Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama

Access: JR Nishi-Kaseda Stn, 10-min walk