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Japan’s No.1 strawberry town

Moka City in Tochigi, home to our farm,
is known as Japan’s No.1 strawberry town

Moka City in Tochigi Prefecture, where the Berry’s Baton farm is located, is known as Japan’s No.1 strawberry town.
Tochigi Prefecture ranks first in Japan for both strawberry harvest volume and cultivated area. Within Tochigi, Moka has the largest cultivated area (about 144 hectares), where around 460 farming households produce an estimated 7,111 tonnes a year.
*Source: JA Hagano, 2017 crop

Berry’s Baton has grown strawberries in Moka City for 40 years. Today, we remain one of Moka’s leading strawberry growers, ranking among the top in both cultivated area and harvest volume.

• Tochiaika

  

  Characteristics

  Tochiaika is characterized by its beautiful glossy red color and rich, intense sweetness. It can be harvested from late October. The berries are medium-sized. When sliced in half, they reveal a cute, heart-shaped cross-section.

  Harvest season

  October to May

  

• Tochiotome

  

  Characteristics

  Tochiotome is the most widely cultivated strawberry variety in eastern Japan, developed through breeding in Tochigi Prefecture. Tochiotome is prized for its balanced sweetness, refreshing acidity, and delicate, tender texture. Rich in juice, it offers a wonderfully juicy and refreshing taste.

  Harvest season

  November to June