All-You-Can-Eat "Yura Wase" Mandarin Oranges in Kainan City's Shimotsu Town: Fujiwara Farm Holds Limited-Time Autumn Mandarin Orange Picking Experience

A "Mandarin Orange Picking & All-You-Can-Eat Harvest Experience" where you can pick and taste Wakayama's superior variety, "Yura Wase," grown in Shimotsu Town, Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, will be held for a limited time.

This experience is a valuable hands-on program offered by Fujiwara Farm Co., Ltd., which cultivates citrus fruits in Shimotsu Town, allowing participants to harvest perfectly ripe mandarin oranges directly from the trees.

Families with children and group tours are welcome to participate in this autumn leisure activity.

Event Overview Dates:

General Visitors

October 10 (Sat), 11 (Sun), 17 (Sat), 18 (Sun), 2026

* May end early depending on popularity

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last reception 4:00 PM)

* Estimated stay time in the orchard: 1 hour (all-you-can-eat mandarin oranges)

Group Reception Days (10 or more people):

October 10 (Sat) - October 18 (Sun), 2026 November 7 (Sat) - November 21 (Sat), 2026

* Advance reservation required for groups

Location: Fujiwara Farm Mandarin Orange Picking Venue

Address: 127 Shimotsuchoho, Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tX8iLdSoe9dUW9Px7

Access: Approximately 15 minutes by car from the "Kainan IC" on the Hanwa Expressway

Parking: Up to approximately 15 cars (please cooperate with staff instructions due to tandem parking)

Event Content & Highlights

・Mandarin orange picking where you can taste the superior "Yura Wase" variety, born in Wakayama, right in the field.

・All-you-can-eat mandarin oranges in the orchard for approximately 1 hour.

・A valuable nature experience for children, picking mandarin oranges from the trees with their own hands.

・The vast mandarin orange fields are perfect for photos, ideal for family commemorative photos and SNS posts.

・Recommended for families with children, as the flat fields are safe and enjoyable even for young children.

・Available for group tours, educational trips, and recreational activities.

Cultivated Variety: Yura Wase (Superior variety born in Wakayama)

https://kuradashimikan.com/item/yura/

・Characterized by its intense sweetness and thin skin, unlike typical autumn mandarin oranges.

・Enjoy the unique flavor of this specialty citrus-producing region on the spot.

How to Participate & Fees

【Individual Visitors】

・Advance reservation: Not required (reservations via LINE are welcome)

【Groups (10 or more people)】

・Advance reservation: Required

・Available dates: 10/10 - 10/18, 11/7 - 11/21 (Reception by reservation only during the above periods)

・How to reserve: Please apply via the Google Form below.

Group Reservation Form: https://forms.gle/cYuWTZa5ig5maGb78

Participation Fee (per person, tax included):

・Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,000 yen

・Children (elementary school students and younger): 500 yen

・Ages 3 and under: Free

* This is the all-you-can-eat fee within the orchard. Take-home options are available for an additional charge.

Payment Methods:

・Cash only

・Other methods may be available for groups upon consultation.

Safety Measures & Precautions

・The event will proceed in light rain but will be canceled in case of heavy rain or storms. In case of cancellation, an announcement will be made on Fujiwara Farm's social media (Instagram, etc.).

・We will contact reserved customers individually in case of cancellation.

・Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing as the ground may be uneven.

・For safety within the orchard, please follow the instructions of the staff.

Target Audience & Recommended Enjoyment

・Autumn outings and weekend leisure for families with young children.

・Commemorative photos for families and couples in the photogenic mandarin orange fields.

・Harvest experience for group tours organized by travel agencies, companies, schools, and local governments.

・As an experiential tourism event focused on "Wakayama's mandarin oranges," food, and nature. The time spent in the orchard surrounded by fruit-laden trees, enjoying freshly picked mandarin oranges under the open sky, will be a moment of healing for adults and an unforgettable autumn memory for children. It is perfect for an autumn trip to Wakayama or a weekend outing. Please visit Fujiwara Farm in Kainan City's Shimotsu Town, the birthplace of mandarin oranges, for a mandarin orange picking experience.

【Contact Information】

Fujiwara Farm Co., Ltd.

・Phone Number

090-1957-0641

・Email Address

[email protected]

・Fujiwara Farm Official LINE

https://page.line.me/fjh1570z