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/Home › › Kitada Farm’s Ichigo no Marche This is a small memory from a quiet spring afternoon. Tokorozawa Kitada Farm’s “Ichigo no Marche,” located in Shimotomi, Tokorozawa, is a popular strawberry-picking spot operated by a historic farm with a 400-year legacy.  Opened to the public in 2014, the facility features elevated cultivation beds that make picking easy for both children and adults. Its barrier-free design also ensures that visitors using strollers or wheelchairs can enjoy the experience comfortably. Classical music plays throughout the greenhouse, and spacious rest areas allow guests to relax while savoring freshly picked strawberries. The main varieties grown here include Akihime, known for its sweetness and mild acidity, and Benihoppe, appreciated for its balanced sweet-and-tart flavor and rich aroma. Depending on the season, Saitama’s original varieties—such as Amarin, Kaorin, and Benitama—are also available. Among them, Amarin is especially well rega...

/Home › › Seibuen Amusement Park Seibuen Amusement Park is a historic amusement park located in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture. It first opened in 1950 and has been cherished by many families for generations.  In 2021, the park underwent a major renovation, and its distinctive atmosphere now centers on the “Sunset Hill Shopping Street,” which recreates Japan of the 1950s. The park feature s a nostalgic and warmly comforting world filled with charm. Visitors can enjoy performances that vividly recreate the streetscape and human connections of that era, and through shopping and dining, they can fully experience the atmosphere of the Showa period. The park offers a wide variety of attractions, ranging from powerful and immersive experiences such as Godzilla the Ride to gentle rides that even young children can enjoy safely. More than simply an amusement park, Seibuen Amusement Park continues to attract many visitors as an “experiential theme park” where people...