Hiroshima City
Take Your Pick: Hiroshima’s Kajitsu no Mori
With spring comes renewed greenery across the land, and a season full of outdoor activities has begun. Today, we will talk about Kajitsu no Mori, quite literally The Fruit Forest, located a few cities east of Hiroshima in Mihara. Whether you are looking for an excellent date location or a place to spend the day with the family, Kajitsu no Mori will let you be swept away to an idyllic countryside village-themed area with many fruit jams and spreads and more. Located a bit north of the Hiroshima airport, Kajitsu no Mori sports fields of fruits for the picking, a shop selling various fruit-related goods and souvenirs, and an open field for those with smaller children. What kinds of fruit can I pick? A seasonal affair, fruit choices change month by month, as seen on this fruit picking calendar (Browser-based translation services work, though the website’s old-school layout may cause formatting issues depending on your screen size). As of this article’s writing (March 2022), strawberries are in season. After seeing the fruit in season, you can go to that fruit’s specific page (here is a link for the strawberry picking) to see if and when you can make a reservation.…