The Strawberry Picking Experience runs annually from January 5 to late May. Sessions last 45 minutes on an all-you-can-eat basis and require advance reservation. The strawberries are grown in a greenhouse the size of about 12 tennis courts, pollinated by honeybees, and cultivated without chemical pesticides. Visitors can compare different varieties including Kaorino, Beni Hoppe, and Oishi Berry.
The Honey Harvesting Experience is a hands-on program where participants learn about beekeeping history, observe the inside of active hives up close, operate centrifuges, and extract honey themselves. The experience engages all five senses and includes tasting fresh raw honey on-site, which has a richer aroma and sweeter flavor than store-bought honey. Each participant receives a 50g jar of honey to take home. This year-round experience requires advance reservation.
Yes, Yamada Bee Farm products are available at multiple locations throughout Japan, including stores in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, and Hyogo prefectures. The company also operates an online shop for domestic purchases. International visitors can buy products duty-free through TaxFreeOnline.jp and pick them up at Haneda Airport, Narita Airport, Kansai International Airport, or at partner hotels, eliminating the need to carry items during their trip.
No, admission to Yamada Bee Farm is completely free. Visitors can explore the grounds, including the apiary, blueberry fields, and animal plaza at no cost. However, individual experiences such as the Honey Harvesting Experience and Strawberry Picking require separate fees and advance reservations.
Renting a car is strongly recommended as public transportation to the farm is limited. By car, the journey from Okayama City takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes via the Chugoku Expressway, with free parking available for 50 cars. Public transport requires taking the JR Tsuyama Line to Tsuyama Station, transferring to the JR Kishin Line to Innosho Station, then a bus to Tsukadani-guchi stop followed by a 10-minute walk, totaling about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Ice cream is good, but high price a little. Honey has many kinds, but much expensive comparing to US, Canada, especially domestic one. If you have a small child, so good for your family because you can have strawberry picking.
I visited with my dog. It seemed smaller than it looked in photos. Is it okay to bring your dog from the entrance, from the parking lot to the entrance? I wasn't sure, so I asked a staff member, who was very kind and courteous, showing me the path from the outside to the back, the walking course, and unlocking the rest room for me. When I purchased honey🍯, I was given a membership card, and when I joined, I received honey as a souvenir😊 The buckwheat honey I purchased had a flavor similar to brown sugar syrup. The Satoyama Kuroganemochi honey I received as a souvenir had a refreshing sweetness. I was glad to be able to taste the difference between the two honeys. The soft serve ice cream was delicious, topped with a different honey of the day😋, which made me want to try different honeys✨ Also, thank you for the dog supplements😊
I went strawberry picking. These are the same strawberries they sell. Next to me, the staff was harvesting strawberries to pack, and I was able to eat the same strawberries they were selling for 1,200 yen per pack! Great value for money!
They have three types of strawberries: Oi C Berry, Beni Hoppe, and Kaorino. While everyone has their own preferences, I found Kaorino to be the best.
They sell whipped cream for 200 yen to change up the flavor. With whipped cream, you can eat as much as you want, so I recommend buying some.
There's also a cafe corner, and I recommend the honey soft serve ice cream and strawberry parfait.
They also sell souvenirs, so it was a very satisfying holiday.
The strawberry picking experience was very satisfying. The shop owner carefully selected the characteristics of different strawberries, and I especially loved the unique aroma of the wild strawberries. Outside, there were many shops selling honey products and desserts.
I visited the limited-time sweet potato buffet. It was delicious. The gorgonzola and honey pizza was especially great.
I was surprised at how generous they were, as they even included a whole bottle of beer.
The honey soft serve was light but still had a strong milky flavor and was very delicious.
The staff were very kind and had lovely smiles.
They said they might hold a strawberry buffet next time depending on the harvest, so I would definitely like to participate. Thank you very much.
