CompanyABOUT US
Through strawberries, we want to bring
excitement and happiness to the world
Creating the ultimate form of primary industry ~ Growing strawberries, growing people, growing our community ~
Never compromise when it comes to strawberries
Always enjoy our work
Always value people’s feelings
Message
Our farming delivers strawberries from Tochigi, Japan’s No.1 strawberry region, to the world. As a strong company that passes the baton to the next generation, and whose work children will dream of doing, we want to contribute to the growth of our local community.
We aim to be a company that people love and need.
At Berry’s Baton, we are proud to have ranked No. 1 in strawberry shipment volume for 14 consecutive years in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan’s leading strawberry-producing region, as of 2026.
Our vision goes beyond producing delicious strawberries. We aspire to make agriculture a dream career for the next generation and to create a future where the baton of agriculture can be passed on to the children who will shape tomorrow.
This is the kind of agriculture we are striving to build.
President and CEO, Berry’s Baton Co., Ltd.Koichi Arai
Born into a strawberry-farming family in Moka, Tochigi (three generations, 45 years)
Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture (Vegetable Science Laboratory)
2007: Trained at the Tochigi Prefectural Strawberry Research Institute
2008: Began farming at Arai Farm
2019: Incorporated the farm and became President
Hobbies and skills
Baseball and sports of all kinds
Has supplied strawberries to the media and appeared on many TV programs
Company overview
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Company name
Berry’s Baton Co., Ltd.
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President
Koichi Arai
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Established
October 1, 2019
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Employees
30 (4 executives, 3 full-time staff, 10 technical intern trainees, 13 part-time staff)
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Address
1305 Koyama, Moka, Tochigi, Japan
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Business
Strawberry production and sales, cultivation research, and support for new farmers
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Varieties
Tochiotome and Tochiaika
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Cultivated area
2.0 ha
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Sales channels
JA Hagano (supplying a well-known Tokyo department store and every Kanto store of a major supermarket chain), direct sales, furusato nozei (hometown tax donation) gifts, and ouronline shop (Japanese).
Careers (Japanese applicants)RECRUIT
Why not grow delicious strawberries with us?
Our strawberry fields cover 2.0 hectares—an area larger than the playing field at Tokyo Dome.
A whole field full of bright red strawberries that we can deliver to so many people. The more delicious the strawberries, the more smiles they bring.
Doesn’t that sound exciting?
That’s the feeling we bring to work every day. Why not grow with us here, in this wonderful environment, through delicious strawberries?
Employment terms and benefits
Full-time
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Salary
Monthly salary: ¥211,000 to ¥291,000
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Working hours
7:00 to 16:30 (1.5-hour break)
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Days off
About 4 to 6 days per month
*Varies with the season and weather
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Details
(External link) Agri-Navi job listing (Japanese)
https://www.agri-navi.com/jobdetail/39079
Part-time
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Salary
¥1,060 per hour
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Working hours
7:00 to 16:30 (4 hours or more per day, negotiable)
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Days off
Shift-based, 2 days off per week
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Details
Labor insurance, commuting allowance (up to ¥10,000), and strawberries to take home
To apply, please send us your résumé
or apply through our inquiry form.
Too busy at your current job to schedule an interview? It would be a shame to give up on work you want to do because of distance or time. We’d love to talk with anyone interested in growing strawberries. If you’d like an online interview, just let us know when you apply.
