Enjoy the charm of strawberry picking – it’s right over there With the picking season extending from the snowy depths of winter to early summer, some of the greatest places to U-pick include Mezami-no-Sato Kanko Ichigo-en in Iide-machi and Toriimu Noen in Shirataka-machi. Pick them yourself and eat ‘em on the spot—the best way to eat strawberries!