10 strawberry-picking farms in Chiba
- Three farms officially publish dates and prices for 2027: Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center, Yamaman Yukari Farm, and Santa Farm.
- Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center offers 30-minute sessions, costing ¥2,000 to ¥2,400 for ages 6 and over in 2027.
- Mammoth Strawberry Farm has no time limit, charging ¥3,300 from January to early April for elementary school age and over (no year given).
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This page compares 10 strawberry-picking farms in Chiba (4 in Sanmu City, and one each in Ichinomiya Town, Tateyama, Kisarazu, Sakura and 2 in Chiba City) by season, price and booking. As of November 10, 2026, only 3 farms publish dates and prices for the 2027 season on their official sites: Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center (January 2 to May 5), Yamaman Yukari Farm (January 9 to May 9) and Santa Farm (from December 27). For the other 7, the figures here are those of the 2026 season or of price tables with no year. You cannot get in without a booking at Santa Farm (online booking only), at Koyama Farm’s house for pets and wheelchairs, and on Aiba Strawberry Farm’s pet plan. Akira, Junko, Aiba and Mammoth take both walk-ins on the day and Jalan booking slots.
In short
- No booking: Kondo Strawberry Farm, Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center and Aiba (first come, first served); Akira and Junko (reception on the day); Mammoth (day slots).
- No time limit: Mammoth Strawberry Farm.
- Longer sessions: Santa Farm and Aiba (50 minutes), and Junko’s Jalan booking course (60 minutes).
- 2027 prices published: Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center, Yamaman Yukari Farm and Santa Farm.
- With a pet: Koyama Farm (booking only) and Aiba (Jalan booking only).
Checked with official pages on November 10, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
The Chiba Prefecture official page says there are about 100 places in the prefecture where you can pick strawberries, and that the season runs until about May. It also lists, as part of the fun, the chance to meet varieties rarely found in shops, such as the prefecture-bred “Fusa-no-ka” and “Chiba Berry.” Chiba Prefecture: about strawberry picking (updated April 22, 2025) (Japanese)
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1. 10 farms compared by season, price and booking
| Farm | Season | Adult price | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akira | 2026: Jan 2 to end of Golden Week | ¥1,400–¥2,700 (2026) | Same day, Jalan |
| Junko’s | 2026: Jan 5 to May 10 | 40 min, ¥1,300–¥2,300 (2026) | Same day, Jalan |
| Koyama Farm | 2026: Jan 5 to May 6 | 40 min, ¥1,500–¥2,700 (2026) | Booking needed for pets and wheelchairs |
| Aiba | 2026: Jan 10 to mid-May | 50 min, ¥1,800–¥2,700 (2026) | First come, Jalan |
| Kondo | Until early May | ¥1,500–¥3,000 (table from mid-Dec 2025) | No booking, first come |
| Tateyama Center | Jan 2 to May 5, 2027 | 30 min, ¥2,000–¥2,400 (2027) | First come; Jalan booking possible |
| Mammoth | January to late May (no year given) | No time limit, ¥3,300 from January to early April (no year given) | Day slots, Jalan |
| Santa Farm | Dec 27, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | 50 min, ¥2,400–¥3,450 (2026–27) | Online booking only |
| Tokeno Ichigo Nakamura Farm | FY2026: Jan 3 to mid-May | 30 min, ¥1,800–¥2,700 (FY2026) | — |
| Yamaman Yukari Farm | Jan 9 to May 9, 2027 | 30 min, ¥2,580–¥2,980 (2027) | Booking preferred, walk-ins also accepted |
The adult category differs by farm: elementary school age and over at Akira, Junko, Koyama, Aiba, Kondo, Santa, Tokeno and Mammoth; age 6 and over at Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center; and junior high school age and over at Yamaman Yukari Farm. The range is the highest and lowest prices over the season, and at Yamaman Yukari Farm it is ¥2,580 on weekdays and ¥2,980 on weekends and holidays. A “—” in the table means we found no booking information on the official site.
2. Things to know when choosing in Chiba
At many farms the price drops from April. In the 2026 season, adult prices fell at Akira from ¥2,300 (from January 5) to ¥1,400 (from April 6), and at Junko’s from ¥2,300 to ¥1,300. At Tokeno Ichigo Nakamura Farm, ¥2,700 from January 3 becomes ¥1,800 from May 7. At Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center in 2027, ¥2,400 until February 28 falls to ¥2,000 from April 1.
In Naruto, Sanmu City, the Sanmu City Naruto Sightseeing Strawberry Association introduces 19 strawberry farms. The association’s official page says prices and entry times are set by each farm, and some farms take bookings and some do not. This page includes the farms among them whose 2026 prices could be confirmed on their own sites or the association’s introduction pages: Akira, Junko, Koyama and Aiba.
Opening dates move from year to year. Mammoth Strawberry Farm wrote on its official blog that in the 2026 season, opening was late because the strawberries ripened late. Santa Farm says that in December and January some varieties may be scarce on some days because of uneven yields, and booking slots may open at short notice.
The easiest places to reach by train are Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center, 10 minutes by bus or taxi from the east exit of Tateyama Station, and Kondo Strawberry Farm, about 5 minutes by taxi from Kazusa-Ichinomiya Station. Tokeno Ichigo Nakamura Farm has stopped giving bus directions because the bus times do not match, and Santa Farm, about 4 km from Chishirodai Station, also says buses are infrequent and taxis are convenient.
3. Akira Strawberry Farm (Sanmu City): first come, or a Jalan booking
Akira Strawberry Farm in Naruto, Sanmu City, takes reception at a farm shop on National Route 126 (Strawberry Road). All of its houses use raised beds, and you can compare black strawberries (Shinku no Misuzu) and white strawberries as well as Kaorino, Benihoppe and Chiba Berry.
The 2026 walk-in (first come) prices for elementary school age and over were: ¥2,700 from January 2 to 4, ¥2,300 from January 5 to February 28, ¥2,100 from March 1 to 22, ¥1,800 from March 23 to April 5, and ¥1,400 from April 6 to the end of Golden Week. Ages 4–6 were ¥1,900 down to ¥1,000, and ages 3 and under ¥500 (¥300 from April 6). The Jalan booking prices for elementary school age and over were ¥2,900 down to ¥1,500, with a system fee added. Akira Strawberry Farm: price table (Japanese)
Walk-in entry starts at 10:30, and for Jalan bookings at 9:30, and reception is from 9:30 to 15:00. The farm’s official site says the session is 40 minutes, while the association’s introduction page says 60 minutes, so it is safest to check by phone (080-8763-1115) before you go. Akira Strawberry Farm (Sanmu City Naruto Sightseeing Strawberry Association introduction page) (Japanese)
| Name | Akira Strawberry Farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 764-4 Tomita, Sanmu City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | Strawberry picking reception 9:30–15:00 |
| Phone | 0475-82-0938 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Junko’s Strawberry Farm (Sanmu City): 40 minutes on the day, or a 60-minute booked course
At Junko’s Strawberry Farm you can eat strawberries grown with low pesticide use, either in a 40-minute course taken on the day or in a 60-minute booked course through Jalan net. The 60-minute course costs a little more. In 2026 it ran from January 5 to May 10, opened at 10:00 and closed when the strawberries ran out. Junko’s Strawberry Farm: guide page (Japanese)
The prices from January 2026 (taken on the day) for elementary school age and over were ¥2,300 from January 5 to the end of February, ¥2,000 from March 1 to 24, ¥1,700 from March 25 to April 5 and ¥1,300 from April 6 to May 10. Ages 4–6 were ¥1,600, ¥1,400, ¥1,200 and ¥900, and ages 3 and under ¥500 (¥300 from April 6). Junko’s Strawberry Farm: strawberry picking information (Japanese)
| Name | Junko's Strawberry Farm |
|---|---|
| Address | To-249-4 Tomita, Sanmu City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–16:00 (closes when sold out) |
| Phone | 0475-82-5948 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Koyama Farm (Sanmu City): a 40-minute all-you-can-eat where pets can come in
Koyama Farm in Shimoyokochi, Sanmu City, is a large strawberry farm near Kujukuri beach and grows more than 18 varieties every year. Picking is 40 minutes, and the pet plan is by booking only. A pet is ¥1,200 each and enters in a sling or cart, with booking through Jalan net. The raised-bed house for wheelchairs also needs a booking. Koyama Farm (Sanmu City Naruto Sightseeing Strawberry Association introduction page) (Japanese)
The 2026 prices for elementary school age and over were ¥2,700 from January 5 to 31, ¥2,500 on weekdays and ¥2,700 on weekends and holidays from February 1 to March 22, ¥2,100 on weekdays and ¥2,300 on weekends and holidays from March 23 to April 5, ¥1,500 from April 6 to 24, and ¥2,000 from April 25 to May 6. Ages 4–6 were ¥1,800 down to ¥900, and ages 3 and under ¥700 down to ¥400 (¥500 from April 25).
It opens at 9:20 on weekends and holidays and 9:40 on weekdays, with last reception at 14:00. There is a car park for 100 cars next door.
| Name | Koyama Farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 1912 Shimoyokochi, Sanmu City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | Strawberry picking: Sat, Sun & holidays 9:20–15:00, weekdays 9:40–15:00 (last reception 14:00). Farm shop: 9:00–16:00 (closed Tue) |
| Phone | 0475-84-4115 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Aiba Strawberry Farm (Sanmu City): 50 minutes all-you-can-eat, first come or booked
Aiba Strawberry Farm in Yusaka, Sanmu City, grows about 30 varieties a year and arranges each house so that you can compare about 15 varieties in any of them. All of the strawberry-picking houses use raised beds, so you can pick standing up. Its official site introduces it as the originator of the black strawberry (Shinku no Misuzu), developed jointly with an alumnus of the Chiba Prefecture agricultural experiment station. Aiba Strawberry Farm: strawberry picking and prices (Japanese)
Entry is 50 minutes for both the general plan without booking (first come, first served) and the Jalan net booking plan. The pet plan, in a dedicated house, is 60 minutes, taken by Jalan net booking only, and pets enter in a cart or carrier. In 2026 it opened on Saturday, January 10. The official site says it plans to start Jalan net bookings for the next season around mid-November.
The 2026 general plan prices for elementary school age and over were ¥2,700 from January 5 to March 22, ¥2,300 from March 23 to April 5 and ¥1,800 from April 6 to mid-May. Ages 4–6 were ¥1,800, ¥1,400 and ¥1,000, and ages 3 and under ¥800 (¥700 from April 6). The Jalan net booking plan was ¥3,000, ¥2,600 and ¥2,000 for elementary school age and over. The pet plan was ¥3,500 (¥3,000 from March 23) for elementary school age and over, and ¥1,000 per pet.
The general plan takes reception from about 8:30, hands out number tickets and guides people to the houses in number order. The number of people let in is set by the amount of strawberries that day, and reception closes when the planned number is reached. The Jalan net booking plan is for the 11:00 and 13:00 sessions on weekends and holidays, and you check in 15 minutes before entry. By car, it is just under 5 minutes (2.4 km) from Sanmu-Naruto IC on the Ken-O Expressway. It is in a different place from the farm shop on National Route 126, so enter the address of the strawberry-picking house in your car navigation. Aiba Strawberry Farm: access (Japanese)
| Name | Aiba Strawberry Farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 344 Yusaka, Sanmu City, Chiba (strawberry-picking house) |
| Hours / Closed | General plan reception from around 8:30. Entry from 9:30 on Sat, Sun & holidays (irregular opening on weekdays) |
| Phone | 090-8046-0015 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Kondo Strawberry Farm (Ichinomiya Town): all-you-can-eat with no booking, first come
Kondo Strawberry Farm in Ichinomiya Town runs its all-you-can-eat in plastic greenhouses with a total area of about 2,900 tsubo. It does not generally take individual bookings and guides people first come, first served from 9:30. On days when strawberries run low, it closes early. Groups (15 or more) need a booking. Kondo Strawberry Farm: strawberry picking page (Japanese)
The prices are those in a table the official site describes as “prices from mid-December 2025.” The all-you-can-eat time is 40 minutes on the official price table and 30 minutes in the explanation of how picking works. For elementary school age and over, it is ¥3,000 from mid-December to January 4, ¥2,700 from January 5 to February 28, ¥2,300 from March 1 to April 5 and ¥1,500 from April 6; ages 4–6 are ¥2,000 down to ¥1,000, and ages 3 and under ¥1,000 down to ¥700. Online booking prices include a charge fee.
By car it is about 10 minutes from the end of the Kujukuri Toll Road, with a free car park for 20 cars and 6 buses. By train, it is about 5 minutes by taxi from Kazusa-Ichinomiya Station on the JR Sotobo Line. Kondo Strawberry Farm: access (Japanese)
| Name | Kondo Strawberry Farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 9177-7 Ichinomiya, Ichinomiya Town, Chosei District, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | From 9:30 (ends when strawberries run out) |
| Phone | 090-3451-6018 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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8. Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center (Tateyama): 2027 prices are published
Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center, whose reception is inside the JA Awa Tateno branch in Tateyama, is a 30-minute all-you-can-eat. The official site publishes the Reiwa 9 (2027) prices: for age 6 and over, ¥2,400 from Saturday, January 2 to Sunday, February 28, ¥2,200 from Monday, March 1 to Wednesday, March 31, and ¥2,000 from Thursday, April 1 to Wednesday, May 5. Ages 3–5 are ¥1,900, ¥1,700 and ¥1,500. Entry is first come, first served. Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center: entry fees and varieties (Japanese)
Individuals book through the Jalan or “Urakata” links. Even with a booking you may have to queue at the counter, and depending on the season and the crop there may be entry limits or days when you cannot compare varieties, so the official site advises checking by phone (0470-22-3466). Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center: booking (Japanese)
By train, leave the east exit of Tateyama Station on the JR Uchibo Line and take a bus (Nitto Bus Tateyama-Chikura line or Tateyama-Kamogawa line) or a taxi for 10 minutes. By car, leave the Tateyama Expressway at Tomiura IC; it is in front of a docomo shop on National Route 128. Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center: access (Japanese)
| Name | Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 257-3 Yamamoto, Tateyama City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–15:00 |
| Phone | 0470-22-3466 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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9. Mammoth Strawberry Farm (Kisarazu): no time limit, free refills of condensed milk
Mammoth Strawberry Farm in Kisarazu lets you eat Benihoppe, Oi-C Berry, Kaorino and other varieties with no time limit. Refills of condensed milk are free, and in the entry price table, which gives no year, January to early April is ¥3,300 for elementary school age and over, ¥1,800 for age 3 to preschool, and free for age 2 and under. From mid-April to late May it is ¥1,800–¥2,600 for elementary school age and over and ¥1,000–¥1,600 for age 3 to preschool. These are the day-slot prices; the Jalan booking slot prices are on a separate booking page. Mammoth Strawberry Farm: strawberry page (updated October 23, 2026) (Japanese)
Reception is from 9:30 and ends when the day’s capacity is reached. According to the official blog, strawberry picking is basically twice a day, at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, and once a day per house. Business days are irregular, and the business days column on the official site will be updated around December 2026. “Mammoth’s Break 2026” (Mammoth Strawberry Farm official blog, October 29, 2026) (Japanese)
By car it is about 3 minutes from Kisarazu-Kaneda IC, with parking for about 50 cars. Car navigation often does not list the place, and the farm advises entering the nearby Arai Jidosha Bankin Kogyo (1794 Azeto, Kisarazu) instead. By bus, it is a 5-minute walk from the “Azeto Takasu-iriguchi” bus stop. Mammoth Strawberry Farm: access (Japanese)
| Name | Mammoth Strawberry Farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 1714 Azeto, Kisarazu City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | Reception from 9:30 (ends when capacity is reached). Strawberry picking is basically twice a day, at 10:30 and 13:30. Irregular holidays |
| Phone | 0438-38-4696 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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10. Santa Farm (Wakaba Ward, Chiba City): a 50-minute session with online booking only
Santa Farm in Wakaba Ward, Chiba City, is a 50-minute all-you-can-eat, and booking is only online through the form on its official site, payment is by card in advance, and it does not take bookings by phone. You can book from 3 months ahead until 15 minutes before the start on the day, and cancellations carry a set cancellation fee. The official site says that booking on the official site is cheaper than at other booking sites. Santa Farm: strawberry picking guide and booking (Japanese)
The 2026–2027 season prices for elementary school age and over are ¥3,450 from December 27 to January 3, ¥3,000 from January 4 to February 5, ¥3,150 from February 6 to April 4 and ¥2,400 from April 5 to May 31. Preschool children are ¥2,800, ¥2,400, ¥2,550 and ¥1,900, ages 2–3 are ¥1,750, ¥1,500, ¥1,600 and ¥1,200, and under 2 are free. Strawberry picking is scheduled to open in late December, and until April 4, 2027, a booking on the official site includes “Fuwatoro” strawberries.
Shoes are not allowed inside the farm, and you change into sandals at the entrance. It runs in time slots by booked time, and you leave by 50 minutes past each hour. The car park has room for about 70 cars. By train, it is about 4 km from Chishirodai Station on the Chiba Urban Monorail, and the “Santa Farm-mae” stop of the Omago Bus is right in front. Santa Farm: access (Japanese)
| Name | Santa Farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-91 Gotencho, Wakaba Ward, Chiba City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | Reservation-based rotation (leave by 50 minutes past each hour). Scheduled to open in late December 2026 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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11. Tokeno Ichigo Nakamura Farm (Midori Ward, Chiba City): 30 minutes on raised beds
Tokeno Ichigo Nakamura Farm in Midori Ward, Chiba City, grows everything on raised benches, so you pick standing up. The aisles are wide, and strollers and wheelchairs can enter. It normally runs from January 3 to mid-May and is closed on Wednesdays. The FY2026 entry fees (30 minutes all-you-can-eat) for elementary school age and over were ¥2,700 from January 3 to March 2, ¥2,500 from March 3 to April 6, ¥2,200 from April 7 to May 6 and ¥1,800 from May 7 to the end. Tokeno Ichigo Nakamura Farm: strawberry picking information (Japanese)
Ages 4–6 were ¥2,400, ¥2,200, ¥2,000 and ¥1,600, ages 2–3 were ¥800, ¥700, ¥700 and ¥700, and under 2 are free. The strawberries include Benihoppe, Chiba Berry, Tochiotome, Kaorino and Oi-C Berry.
The car park has 100 spaces and is free, but large tour buses cannot enter. In your car navigation enter “86 Kamiowada-cho, Midori Ward, Chiba City,” shown on the sign at the entrance, and follow the arrows on the signs. Tokeno Ichigo Nakamura Farm: access (Japanese)
| Name | Tokeno Ichigo Nakamura Farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 273 Kamiowada-cho, Midori Ward, Chiba City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | From 9:00 (ends when strawberries run out). Closed Wed |
| Phone | 043-294-7905 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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12. Yamaman Yukari Farm (Sakura): 2027 sessions in 4 time slots, 7 varieties in 30 minutes
Yamaman Yukari Farm in Sakura City runs strawberry picking from Saturday, January 9 to Sunday, May 9, 2027, with 7 varieties to compare in 30 minutes. Condensed milk is unlimited, and the inside of the house is flat with no steps. Sessions start at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30 (about 30 people each), and you should arrive 10 minutes before the start. It is open every day during the season.
The price is ¥2,980 on weekends and holidays and ¥2,580 on weekdays for adults (junior high school age and over), ¥1,800 on weekends and holidays and ¥1,580 on weekdays for elementary school age and under, and free for ages 3 and under. Children of elementary school age and under cannot enter alone; each group needs at least 1 adult. You can enter without a booking, but bookings take priority. Yamaman Yukari Farm: strawberry picking (Japanese)
The free car park has room for large buses too. On foot, it is a 10-minute walk from Chugakko Station on the Yamaman Yukarigaoka Line, or a 3-minute walk from Miyanodai 2-chome Nishi on the Sakura City community bus Shizu North Route.
| Name | Yamaman Yukari Farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 1004 Aosuge, Sakura City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | January 9 – May 9, 2027. 4 sessions starting at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30 (30 min each). Open every day |
| Phone | 043-464-0039 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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13. How to choose
If you want to go on the spur of the moment without a booking, six farms suit you: Kondo, Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center, Akira, Junko’s, Aiba and Mammoth.
To decide using 2027 prices, choose Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center, Yamaman Yukari Farm or Santa Farm. For no time limit, Mammoth Strawberry Farm; to go in with a dog, Koyama Farm or Aiba. If you are going from April, when prices fall, the 2026 season figures were ¥1,400 at Akira (from April 6), ¥1,300 at Junko’s (from April 6), ¥1,800 at Aiba (from April 6) and ¥1,500 at Kondo (from April 6), and for 2027, ¥2,000 at Tateyama Strawberry Picking Center (from April 1).
Sources
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- www.pref.chiba.lg.jp
- sanmu15.com
- akiraichigo.com
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- sanmu15.com
- junko15.com
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- sanmu15.com
- sanmu15.com
- aiba-15.com
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- www.kondo-ichigo.com
- www.kondo-ichigo.com
- www.tateyama-ichigo.com
- www.tateyama-ichigo.com
- www.tateyama-ichigo.com
- mammoth-ichigo.com
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- mammoth-ichigo.com
- www.santa-farm.jp
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- www.tokenoichigo.com
- www.tokenoichigo.com
- farm.yukarigaoka.jp
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 10, 2026 (Japan time).
