VISIT TOTTORI CITY

Tottori Prefecture has been cultivating “20th Century Pears” for over 100 years. These pears are characterized by their sweetness that carry a touch of sour, fresh juiciness, and crisp texture.

●Season
Harvesting takes place from late August to early October, with September being the peak shipping month.

●Tips for choosing delicious pears
• Pears that are greenish-yellow on the outside with scattered yellow patterns among the green tend to have higher sugar content and are recommended.
• Pears with a hefty weight indicate a high moisture content.
• Choose pears with a symmetrical shape and no surface blemishes.
• Those who prefer a crisp texture should choose yellowish-green pears, while those who prioritize sweetness should choose yellow ones.

Since its debut in 2008, Tottori’s original variety “Shinkansen” has quickly become wildly popular. Its most notable feature is its rich sweetness. Some of these pears reach a high of 15 degrees in sugar content tests, ranking it among the sweetest early-ripening red pears.
Enjoy the juices that burst forth along with its crisp texture.

●Season
Harvesting takes place from late August to early September.

A line of about 30 pear-picking orchards can be found just a 3-minute drive from Tottori Sand Dunes. The pears found here, known as the Fukube Pear Picking Road, are made even more delicious by the abundant sunshine and sea breezes from the Sea of Japan that blow across the Tottori Sand Dunes.
At Sankouen Nashi Garden, located near Tanega Pond, more than 10 varieties of pears with different harvesting periods are cultivated, attracting large crowds until mid-November.

Hatto Fruits Resort Farm, a tourist farm located very near to Yazu Town’s roadside station “Hatto," offers freshly picked fruits such as pears, apples, grapes, and chestnuts. You can even eat as many apples and pears as you want within the farm. The juicy, freshly picked fruits re exceptionally tasty! The farm is easily accessed, just 6 minutes on foot from Tokumaru Station on the Wakasa Railway, so everyone can enjoy fruit picking even without a car.