JA Tsuruoka Melon Direct Market
This is a tourist farm located about 20 minutes by car from JR Tsuruoka Station. The Shonai sand dunes, with good drainage is one of Japan’s leading melon producing areas. At JA Tsuruoka Saigo fruit and vegetables sorting facility, visitors can experience all-you-can-eat sweet and fresh Shonai sand dune melons for about a month in July with reservations. The types of melons are Andes Melon and JA Tsuruoka’s original melon called the Tsuruhime Melon and Tsuruhime Red Melon. Both the Tsuruhime and the Tsuruhime Red melons are large and have high sugar content and visitors can enjoy their elegant sweet aroma. Visitors can also experience harvesting melons and melons are sold on site at the same venue.
Spot details
- Address
- Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Barashinden 1-4 Map
- Area
- Shonai Area (South)
- Phone
- 0235292828
- Fees
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[All-you-can-eat] 1,500 yen (60 minutes all-you-can-eat)
*Reservation required at least 1 week in advance - Parking Lot
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Available(10spaces)
※Large parking lot also available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN