Kurume boasts one of the leading farming industries in Fukuoka. The fertile soil around the Chikugo river basin and the abundant nature of the Mino mountain range make perfect growing grounds for not only rice and vegetables, but also for a variety of seasonal fruits.
During harvesting season, Kurume's orchards are usually packed with weekend visitors, who come to enjoy fruit picking. Cafes and sweet shops in the area serve a variety of sweets made using plenty of freshly picked seasonal fruits. You can find food stuffs made using Kurume-harvested fruits and vegetables for sale at souvenir shops and at Kurume station.
This year, in addition to "Amaou", "Kaori no", "Yotsuboshi", "Sac...
Fruit picking Fruits and vegetables
You can enjoy picking fruits according to the season such as pears, grapes, and strawberries. This f...
Fruit picking Cafes and sweets Fruits and vegetables
A strawberry farm opened in February 2017. This year, in addition to "Amaou", "Kaori ...
Fruit picking Fruits and vegetables