Strawberry picking day trip tour with private jumbo taxi | Three generations from Saitama and Chiba

On a January morning, I set off from my parents' house in Saitama with my grandparents and children. The house was warm, and I stood for 30 minutes while eating the red-ripened "Naran" and "Hohppo" vegetables. For lunch, I took a break at a nearby shop, and in the afternoon I went to another farm — this page is aboutTake a day trip to the strawberry picking season in a private jumbo taxiWe will guide you on how to enjoy strawberries, along with examples of farms in Saitama and Chiba, as well as guidelines for prices and number of people. For families or groups of 4 to 9 people who want to enjoy the season of strawberries without worrying about transportation.

On strawberry picking day trips, are there any "moving troubles" like this?

Most strawberry farms are located in suburban areas far from the train station. Without a car, it’s difficult to get there, and when you finally set out to go, the logistical arrangements can be exhausting — these are the “common sense” things that you should first think about concretely.

There are few train and bus connections to suburban farms.

Strawberry picking season runs from January to March. In the Kanto region, you can enjoy it from early January to mid-May every year. However, popular farms are scattered in the vast suburbs of the fields. Commuting by public transportation alone can be quite challenging, with the need to transfer between buses and taxis at the nearest station and long wait times due to limited availability of rides.

The "escalator" for multiple farms and lunch has increased the number of transfers

With such a great day off, you might be tempted to try out different varieties of food. “After Saitama, let’s try another one in Chiba,” or “In the morning, we’ll visit a farm; in the afternoon, we’ll have lunch; in the afternoon, we’ll visit a farmers’ market.” However, with public transportation, every time you move, you’ll have to change trains and wait in line, and before you know it, you’ll have already spent the entire day traveling.

It's a struggle for the three generations—seniors and families with young children—to carry their luggage and move around.

Things get even more complicated when you have three generations involved, including grandparents, or when you have small children. Luggage keeps piling up—baby strollers, changing clothes, packed strawberries for souvenirs, and winter outerwear—and if the family splits into two taxis, they often end up talking to each other less and less as they travel.

That problem is completely solved with the charter jumbo taxi

With a charter jumbo taxi that can carry up to nine people, the solution to each of the “disadvantages” mentioned earlier is readily available. I’m not being snobbish, but compared to trains, rental cars, and multiple taxis, chartering a taxi seems more convenient in this situation.

Zero switching between the front entrance and the farm

"The inconvenience of taking the train or bus in the suburbs is solved by going directly from your front door to the entrance of the farm. There are no transfers, no waiting time, and no need to climb the stairs at the station with a heavy stroller or coat. The driver takes care of both directions and parking, so there's no need to worry about who will drive.

Multiple farms + lunch can be enjoyed freely on one machine

"More transfers by using the escalator" – this is solved by the fact that this is a private car that allows you to choose your destination and order at your own convenience. An ideal plan for the morning is a farm in Saitama, lunch at a local shop, and an afternoon trip to another farm in Chiba. You can also request to wait while you leave your luggage in the car and move around freely during your lunch or shopping at the farmers' market.

In high-altitude cultivation farms, seniors, wheelchairs, and strollers are also safe.

"Three generations and families with children have a hard time getting around"—this can be mitigated in both the way of transportation and the choice of farms. Since everyone can ride the same vehicle, you can spend time chatting together while traveling. When choosing a farm, choose one that grows strawberries at waist heightHigh-altitude cultivationOur house is recommended. If the farm has a flat, easy-to-pick location where you can pick without bending over, or a pathway that is wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs and strollers, even small children can get in easily. Since the picking is within reach of everyone, you can enjoy it with everyone in the same line of sight. If you discuss the farm’s accessibility situation and the day’s schedule when making a reservation, we can adjust for pick-up and drop-off at a place that is easy to get in and out of.

Example of sightseeing and tour plans for strawberry picking farms in Saitama and Chiba

The coverage area is OK if either the place where you get on or the place where you get off is within the area. If the departure point is within the 23 wards of Saitama and Tokyo, please let us take care of the farm tour across prefectures as well. As a simple example, here’s how it works (please check the latest information from each farm for the opening times and whether reservations are available).

You can adjust the itinerary to suit your family's physical condition and your children's nap time—for example, a day of strawberry picking in Saitama and a sightseeing tour in Chiba. The trick to touring is:Take advantage of private charter for senior group day tripsPlease take a look at it for reference.

Interesting rates and estimated numbers of people

Charter Jumbo taxis are "private use per vehicle." That's whyThe more people there are, the less the burden per person falls.The following is only a guide to the pricing structure; the exact price will vary depending on the destination, time, and route. Please check the pricing page and the web form for a final quote.

The more people there are, the more common it becomes to split the cost.

For example, if you’re going out with six people, the charter fee can be split among all of you. The hassle of changing trains, the difficulty of carrying heavy luggage, the fatigue of being separated from each other during the journey, and the time lost when changing trains—these “difficulties that are hard to put into monetary terms” can all be relieved by everyone sharing the burden a little at a time. With no extra charges for late or early departures, and no additional fees based on the vehicle type, it’s also reassuring that the prices are easy to read. Since the number of people and the destination coincide, chartering is ultimately a sensible choice. Of course, if you’re a small group of two or three people or just want to visit a nearby farm, trains or taxis might be more convenient.Large number of people, multiple farms, three generationsIf these conditions are met, please consider it.

From reservation to the day of the visit

1. Contact:web formPlease let us know the desired date, number of people, and the farm or area you would like to visit.
2. Plan & Estimate:Based on the farm’s reservation times and lunch hours, we will propose a route, vehicle type, and pricing estimate.
3. Reservation Confirmed:Once you are satisfied with the itinerary and content, the reservation is final. Reservations for farms must be made by the customer.
4. Boarding on the day:Pick you up at designated locations such as the front door. We travel around the farm in one vehicle, stopping at the lunch spot and the next farm.

summary

The most difficult part of a day trip to an strawberry farm is actually the planning of how to get there and how many farms to visit. In a suburban area where trains and buses are inconvenient, transfers are more frequent, and carrying luggage and moving around with a family is difficult—these one-by-one issues can be solved by choosing a farm that offers direct access from the front door, free touring, all-inclusive rides for everyone, and high-altitude cultivation. Enjoy the seasonal strawberries from Saitama and Chiba without worrying about transportation.