田人町旅人の「田人観光いちご園」は３日から、今シーズンの営業を開始した。同園によると、昨夏の猛暑が影響し、イチゴの実の付きはやや少ないため、初日は１時間あまりで終了となったが、正月３が日とあってたくさんの人でにぎわった。
同園は田人地区の振興を狙いに、２００２（平成１４）年にオープン。毎年１月３日から営業を始めることで知られ、６月にかけてイチゴ狩りが楽しめる。主な品種は章姫と紅ほっぺで、甘さはピカ一と言う。内郷から家族で訪れた鯨岡陽人君（９）はみずみずしい果実をじっくりと堪能しながら、「甘くて柔らかく美味しかった」と笑顔を見せていた。
営業時間は午前１０時から午後４時（最終入場は午後３時）。予約不要・先着順。３月までは中学生以上１８００円、小学生１６００円、３歳以上の未就学児１３００円。４０分食べ放題。
詳しくは同園＝電話（６９）２４４８＝へ。Ｘ（旧ツイッター）やインスタグラムでも情報を発信している。
（写真：オープン初日にイチゴ狩りを楽しむ親子連れ）
English Translation
Tabito Sightseeing Strawberry Farm Opens for the Season: Crowds Gather for “Top-Notch” Sweetness Despite Summer Heat Impact
The “Tabito Sightseeing Strawberry Farm” in Tabito-machi, Tabito, officially began its operations for the current season on the 3rd. According to the farm, the strawberry yield is currently somewhat low due to the effects of last summer’s extreme heat. As a result, the farm had to close after just over an hour on the first day; however, the venue was still bustling with many visitors enjoying the New Year holidays.
The farm opened in 2002 with the aim of revitalizing the Tabito district. It is well-known for starting its season every year on January 3rd, offering strawberry picking through June. The main varieties grown here are Akihime and Beni-hoppe, which are said to possess “top-notch” sweetness. Haruto Kujiraoka (9), who visited from Uchigo with his family, smiled as he savored the succulent fruit, saying, “They were sweet, soft, and delicious.”
Operating hours are from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (last admission at 3:00 PM). No reservations are required, and guests are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Through March, the 40-minute all-you-can-eat fee is 1,800 yen for junior high school students and older, 1,600 yen for elementary school students, and 1,300 yen for preschoolers aged 3 and up.
For further information, please contact the farm at (69) 2448. They also post updates on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
(Photo: Families enjoying strawberry picking on the opening day)
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