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Pear Picking by Bike: Enjoy Autumn’s Harvest

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Cycling through the autumn air towards a pear orchard, Hoshino Resorts BEB5 Tsuchiura will host its "Pear Picking Cycling" event again this year from September 1st to 30th, 2024. Participants will cycle about 10km from BEB5 Tsuchiura to Fukuda Green Farm. At the farm, they can enjoy a "Pear Morning" featuring sandwiches made with freshly picked pears. Back at the hotel, guests will use their harvested pears to make pear tarts. This cycling activity is a unique way to enjoy the autumn season, showcasing BEB5 Tsuchiura's commitment to catering to various cycling needs.

Background
Ibaraki Prefecture is the second-largest pear producer in Japan, with a history of pear cultivation dating back to the Edo period. The climate, with its significant temperature differences between day and night, along with abundant water and fertile soil, is ideal for pear cultivation, making it widespread throughout the prefecture (*). This event was planned to offer a unique autumn experience combining Ibaraki's delicious pears with cycling.
*Ibaraki Prefecture website : https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/bugai/koho/kenmin/syun/20230807.html

Features

1Depart from the hotel on an E-bike with a cargo carrier!

The journey begins with a cycling trip to the pear orchard. Participants will head to Fukuda Green Farm, located in Kasumigaura City, a pear-producing area adjacent to the northeastern part of Tsuchiura City, about 10 kilometers (approximately 1 hour) away. The electric-assist bicycles make it easy to climb hills, even for those who don’t cycle regularly. Upon arrival at the farm, guests will enjoy about an hour of pear picking. The harvested pears will be loaded onto the bicycle’s cargo carrier and brought back to the hotel.

2Enjoy a "Pear Morning" with fresh, seasonal pears.

Upon arrival at the farm, guests will first experience pear picking and savor the exceptional freshness of the newly harvested pears. In addition to enjoying the juicy pears as they are, guests will also indulge in a “Pear Morning.” Using bread received from the locally beloved bakery “Couronne” before departure, they will create sandwiches filled with prosciutto and freshly picked pears, enjoying the exquisite harmony of the prosciutto’s saltiness and the pear’s sweetness. The deliciousness of the homemade sandwiches, paired with the accompanying salad and tea, is exceptional. It’s a special moment to savor the season’s pears, surrounded by pear trees on a refreshing autumn morning.

3NEW! Try your hand at making "Fresh Pear Tarts"!

Back at the hotel, guests will challenge themselves to make individual-sized “Fresh Pear Tarts.” They can arrange their harvested pears as they like and decorate them with whipped cream, sliced almonds, or other toppings to create their original pear tarts. Simply adding pears and toppings makes it easy to create beautiful desserts! Finally, friends can compare their creations and take photos together.

Fukuda Green Farm
Located in the former Chiyoda area of Kasumigaura City, this orchard boasts over 400 years of history, dating back to the Edo period. In addition to pears, the farm cultivates grapes, persimmons, chestnuts, and other fruits on approximately 70,000 square meters of land. They are committed to natural farming and reduced pesticide cultivation, and they strive to create a safe and secure farm environment, including making the farm barrier-free for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Model Schedule (Experience on Check-Out Day)
8:00 AM Depart from BEB5 Tsuchiura
9:00 AM Arrive at the farm, pear picking experience
10:30 AM Depart from the farm
11:30 AM Return to BEB5 Tsuchiura & check out
12:30 PM Enjoy making fresh pear tarts
"Pear Picking Cycling" Overview
Period
September 1st - 30th, 2024
Price
4,000 JPY per person (tax included)
Includes
Bicycle rental, E-bike with cargo carrier rental, helmet rental, pear picking experience, pear morning set, fresh pear tart making experience
Location
Fukuda Green Farm, public space "TAMARIBA"
Capacity
1 group per day (2-3 people per group)
Eligibility
Hotel guests
Reservation
Reservation required one week in advance
Note
The event period may change depending on the weather and pear growth conditions. The type of pear that can be harvested varies depending on the season. The minimum height for bicycle rental is 150cm. Cycling and pear picking will be experienced on the check-out day.