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[All-you-can-eat sweet blueberries] Highbush blueberries are at their peak at Akatsuka Blueberry Garden! [June 20, 2023]

掲載日:2023.06.18

Akatsuka Blueberry Garden, located in TsuCity City, Mie Prefecture, has about 1,000 blueberry plants of over 30 varieties planted in the approximately 6,000 square meter garden, and the highbush blueberries are currently at their prime.

According to the person in charge of Akatsuka Blueberry Garden, ``This year they are growing well and are sweet and large enough!'' We have received rave reviews from customers from outside the prefecture who go blueberry picking in various places every year, saying, ``I've never eaten blueberries this big and this sweet!''

Akatsuka Blueberry Garden

Five recommended points of Akatsuka Blueberry Garden♪

[Point 1] There is a reason why it is sweet and well-bred!

The secret to Akatsuka Blueberry Garden's sweetness and good growth is the introduction of hydroponic cultivation using water and a bag culture system using FFC technology. In order to grow blueberries, soil and water management are important, and it is said that this will bring out the maximum deliciousness of blueberries.

 

[Point 2] The entire park is covered with tarpaulin so it won't get dirty!

Akatsuka Blueberry Garden is fully covered with tarpaulin, making it easy to walk around and even people in wheelchairs can enjoy the blueberry experience. You can experience blueberry picking without worrying about dirt.

 

[Point 3] Enjoy various varieties!

At this time of year, the large-grained highbush type with a pleasant texture will be harvested, and from July the medium-grained and sweet rabbiteye type will be ready for harvest, and various varieties will ripen until mid-August. If you change the time of year, you can taste and compare over 30 varieties!

 

[Point 4] All-you-can-eat for up to 3 hours!

Akatsuka Blueberry Garden has two shifts, morning and afternoon, and you can eat as much as you want during that time. ① The morning session is from 9:00 to 12:00 (last admission 11:00), ② the afternoon session is from 13:00 to 16:00 (last admission 15:00), and you can enjoy all-you-can-eat for up to 3 hours! If you have this much time, you can take a break and eat as many times as you like.

 

[Point 5] You can also take it home! (*Charged)

You can also pack the blueberries you catch and take them home. You can also enjoy it at home (300 yen per pack). Even if you are not planning to experience blueberry picking, you can purchase blueberries for 500 yen (until supplies last).

 

All you can eat of ripe and delicious blueberries grown in good water! Please be sure to visit Akatsuka Blueberry Garden!

[Basic information about the facility]

address 1902-1 TsuCity, Takanoo-cho, takanocho (on the grounds of Akatsuka Rhododendron Garden)
telephone number 059-230-1235
Official URL https://www.akatsuka.gr.jp/group/blueberry/index.html
business hours 9:00-16:00 *Reservation required (For details and application, please visit the dedicated reservation site)
Holiday Closed on Mondays and Thursdays
*Due to future circumstances and fruit conditions, the park may be closed even during the opening period.
*In case of stormy weather, the park may be closed.
Fee 2,000 yen for adults, 1,500 yen for elementary school students, 500 yen for children over 4 years old

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[Facility information] Akatsuka Blueberry Garden

[Access information, etc.]

○Access by public transportation: Take the Mie Kotsu bus bound for Mukumoto from Kintetsu Tsu Station (east exit) bus stop No. 4. Get off at the "Shinde" bus stop, and hang the blue flag along the road. ” Please come to the park as a landmark (1 minute walk)
○Access by car: About 300m after turning right from the Geino IC exit on the Ise Expressway
Car navigation search map code "213 204 080"
○Parking lot: 120 spaces, free (there is a parking lot entrance along Prefectural Route 10)

Images from Mie Tourism Editorial Department

Tourism Mie Editorial Department

Blueberries are in season in summer. At Akatsuka Blueberry Garden in Tsu City, TsuCity, the medium-grained and sweet rabbiteye variety is ripe from July, and various varieties continue to ripen until mid-August. If you like blueberries, you can sample more than 30 varieties by changing the season!

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