Keisei Rose Garden in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture, announces the return of its limited-time strawberry picking facility "Strawberry Hunt in the Land of Oz" from January 17 (Saturday) to April 30 (Thursday), 2026. This year's theme is "Rainbow," featuring a giant rainbow installation in the decorative space and the debut of an interactive dessert experience called "Freshly Picked Strawberry and Rainbow Cake."
Decorative Strawberry Picking Under a Rainbow
One of the event's unique features is the colorful presentation of the strawberry picking space. While traditional strawberry picking typically involves limited colors - the red of strawberries, green of leaves, and white of the greenhouse - this event incorporates a vibrant "Rainbow" theme that complements the world of "The Wizard of Oz." A giant rainbow ornament, approximately 6 meters wide, spans across the strawberry lanes. Guests can pass under the rainbow and enjoy an extraordinary strawberry picking experience in a decorative space found only at this garden.
Entertainment-Focused Experience with Strawberry Hunter Guides
As a rose theme park that aims to evolve from a rose botanical garden, Keisei Rose Garden offers strawberry picking with rich entertainment value. Professional actors from theater companies serve as exclusive strawberry picking guides called "Strawberry Hunters," leading guests on an exploration tour-style experience while immersing them in the world of "The Wizard of Oz." The engaging interactions between the 1.8-meter giant puppet "Gatekeeper of Oz," "Dorothy" appearing via telephone, and the "Strawberry Hunter" guide further expand the story's atmosphere.
New Interactive Dessert: Freshly Picked Strawberry and Rainbow Cake
The "Rosaceae fruit strawberries" grown by rose cultivation professionals have attracted many repeat visitors each year due to their high quality. This winter, under the "Rainbow" theme, local popular cake shop "Sweets Alyssum" has developed an exclusive "Freshly Picked Strawberry and Rainbow Cake" specifically for this event. This dessert features abundant strawberries harvested at the garden, combined with rich vanilla-flavored Bavarian cream containing sweet and sour strawberry jam and jelly, wrapped in fluffy sponge cake resembling "clouds." Rainbow meringue is provided for topping. Guests can decorate freely with harvested "Oz Strawberries" and "Rainbow Meringue" to create their own unique sweets.
Available Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday during the event period
Plan Options and Prices:
Weekend Plan + Optional Plan
(Strawberry Picking + Rainbow Cake)- Adult (Elementary school and above): ¥3,980 per person (tax included)
- Child (Ages 2 to 6): ¥2,390 per person (tax included)
Weekday Sweets Plan + Optional Plan
(Strawberry Picking + Macaron Rose + Rainbow Cake)- Adult (Elementary school and above): ¥3,780 per person (tax included)
- Child (Ages 2 to 6): ¥2,290 per person (tax included)
Weekday Limited: Macaron Rose Made with Garden-Harvested Strawberries
As a weekday-exclusive benefit, the garden offers a special rose-shaped macaron called "Macaron Rose" made abundantly with strawberries harvested at the facility. The design is modeled after "Hanabonbori," a popular variety created by the company, with a charming rose shape that enhances the special experience. Enjoy this luxurious weekday-only plan as a treat for yourself or with loved ones.
Available Days: Tuesday and Thursday during the event period
Plan and Price:
- Weekday Sweets Plan
(Strawberry Picking + Macaron Rose)- Adult (Elementary school and above): ¥2,980 per person (tax included)
- Child (Ages 2 to 6): ¥1,490 per person (tax included)
Four Varieties of "Oz Strawberries" Grown by Rose Cultivation Professionals
Rose cultivation professionals have selected four varieties for this year's "Oz Strawberries": "Berry Pop Suzu," "Koiminori," "Yotsuboshi," and "Benihoppe." Rose experts who have been involved in developing new rose varieties for many years have carefully cultivated these "Rosaceae fruit strawberries."
① Berry Pop Suzu
Strawberries with firm flesh and rich sweetness.
② Koiminori
Features good fragrance and mild acidity. Large with a rounded shape, with white flesh throughout.
③ Yotsuboshi
A four-star delicious strawberry with perfect balance of sweetness, acidity, and flavor. The glossy fruit has high sugar content with moderate acidity for a rich taste.
④ Benihoppe
An exemplary strawberry in both color and shape. Well-balanced sweetness and acidity make it delicious enough to make your cheeks drop.
Rosaceae Fruit Strawberries Grown by Rose Experts
Currently, there are numerous varieties of roses worldwide. Japan is particularly active in developing new rose varieties, producing many new breeds. Among Japanese rose gardens, Keisei Rose Garden consistently releases new rose varieties each year.
Shunsuke Takeuchi, who worked as a breeder at Keisei Rose Garden for 30 years, is a breeding specialist who won the Gold Award at the international new rose variety presentation "Rome Rose International Competition" in 2010. He is the second Japanese person to receive this honor, following Shozo Suzuki, the garden's first breeder and a leading figure in the rose industry.
Shunsuke Takeuchi Profile
The third-generation breeder at Keisei Rose Garden following Shozo Suzuki, he serves as director of both the Rose Garden and the strawberry garden. He specializes in creating fragrant floribunda roses, particularly varieties with excellent fragrance and continuous blooming characteristics, as well as compact varieties. He is known for discussing breeding theory.
His first variety involving both "crossing" and "selection" was "Kaoruno." The name "Kaoruno" reflects its fragrant aroma and beautiful flower form. With fluffy cup-shaped blooms that fade from soft apricot to pale tones, the transparent and delicate petals and fragrance possess unique presence. The variety won the Gold Award in the fragrance category at the 2005 JRC. He has created approximately 80 rose varieties to date, including "Kaoruno."
Organic and Sustainable Approaches with Little Farmers
While many strawberry greenhouses use pollinating bees, some facilities use the invasive species Western bumblebee, which cannot be released outside the greenhouse after the season and may be culled. However, Keisei Rose Garden adopts sustainable pollination methods that minimize environmental impact while respecting natural characteristics.
Hirozukin flies used for pollination, also used in medical applications, consume only nectar during their 10-day to 2-week lifespan, dedicating their entire lives to pollination work. Since they live inside greenhouses, they are attracting attention as a clean pollination method. Furthermore, strawberries pollinated by Hirozukin flies have the advantage of fewer deformities compared to those pollinated by bees.
Event Overview
Event Name
Strawberry Hunt in the Land of Oz at Keisei Rose Garden
Location
Keisei Rose Garden Backyard "Oz Greenhouse" and "Oz Strawberry Garden"
Event Dates
January 17 (Saturday) to April 30 (Thursday), 2026
Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday (rain or shine)
Event Times
- First Crew: 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM (Reception 10:00 AM / Start 10:20 AM)
- Second Crew: 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM (Reception 11:00 AM / Start 11:20 AM)
- Third Crew: 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM (Reception 12:00 PM / Start 12:20 PM)
- Fourth Crew: 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM (Reception 1:00 PM / Start 1:20 PM)
*Event times subject to change. Please check the event webpage for details.
Participation Fees
Weekend Plan (Strawberry Picking):
- Adult (Elementary school and above): ¥3,180 per person (tax included)
- Child (Ages 2 to 6): ¥1,590 per person (tax included)
Weekend Plan + Optional Plan (Strawberry Picking + Rainbow Cake):
- Adult (Elementary school and above): ¥3,980 per person (tax included)
- Child (Ages 2 to 6): ¥2,390 per person (tax included)
Weekday Sweets Plan (Strawberry Picking + Macaron Rose):
- Adult (Elementary school and above): ¥2,980 per person (tax included)
- Child (Ages 2 to 6): ¥1,490 per person (tax included)
Weekday Sweets Plan + Optional Plan (Strawberry Picking + Macaron Rose + Rainbow Cake):
- Adult (Elementary school and above): ¥3,780 per person (tax included)
- Child (Ages 2 to 6): ¥2,290 per person (tax included)
*Child pricing applies to children who can walk independently (ages 2 to 6). Children who cannot walk independently enter free but cannot pick strawberries. Please hold them or use a stroller in the greenhouse.
*Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Please consult in advance.
*The optional plan includes an interactive dessert experience where you decorate a Charlotte cake with "freshly picked strawberries" and "rainbow meringue."
Included Items
- Strawberry picking pack (can pick until lid closes)
- Self-service drinks - Adult: Coffee, tea / Child: Barley tea
*Child strawberry picking packs are approximately half the size of adult packs.
*Not all-you-can-pick (strawberry picking experience is approximately 20 minutes)
Special Benefit
Strawberry Hunt participants receive free admission to the Rose Garden on the same day.
*Excluding the "April Spring Event" period and preparation period.
Experience Details
① Receive your hunt set and start the experience. Strawberry Hunters will guide you to the "Oz Greenhouse."
② Pick strawberries that fit in your strawberry picking pack and enjoy them in the "Oz Greenhouse" with self-service drinks in an elegant atmosphere.
*Available strawberry varieties: Berry Pop Suzu, Koiminori, Yotsuboshi, Benihoppe
*Varieties may vary by season.
Reservation Method
Reserve through jaran net (within the Keisei Rose Garden event webpage).
*Same-day participation available if space permits.
*Maximum 4 people per reservation. For larger groups, please make multiple reservations.
*Cannot book beyond the displayed number. Please select a different date.
*Phone reservations not accepted.
Inquiries
Strawberry Counter at Keisei Rose Garden Garden Center (047-459-0111)
Address
755 Owada Shinden, Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture
Access
- Train: 15-minute walk from Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Station on Toyo Rapid Railway (direct from Tokyo Metro Tozai Line), or take Toyo Bus to "Keisei Rose Garden" stop
- Car: Approximately 9 km from Chiba-Kita IC on Higashi-Kanto Expressway, approximately 8 km from Takeishi IC on Keiyo Road
Parking
700 spaces (free during experience hours)
*Events subject to change without notice.
*For latest information, visit: https://www.keiseirose.co.jp/garden/
Organizer
Keisei Rose Gardening Co., Ltd.
Planning & Production
Office Migoto Co., Ltd. (Japan Akari Expo)
Content Collaboration
Nishimoto Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Allegro Co., Ltd.
Sweets Alyssum
About Keisei Rose Garden
Name
Keisei Rose Garden
Location
755 Owada Shinden, Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture 276-0046
Access
- Train: 15-minute walk from Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Station on Toyo Rapid Railway (direct from Tokyo Metro Tozai Line), or take Toyo Bus to "Keisei Rose Garden" stop
- Car: Approximately 9 km from Chiba-Kita IC on Higashi-Kanto Expressway, approximately 8 km from Takeishi IC on Keiyo Road
Facilities
Rose Garden, Rose Shop, Garden Center, Restaurant, Cafe
Area
50,000 m² (Rose Garden: 30,000 m²)
Rose Plantings
1,600 varieties, 10,000 plants (Autumn blooming: 1,000 varieties, 7,000 plants)
Operating Hours
January 2026 to March 6, 2026 (Friday): 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
March 7, 2026 (Saturday) to mid-April 2026: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
*Operating hours may change from mid-April onwards due to events (please check website for details)
*Rose Garden admission closes 30 minutes before closing time
Closed Days
January 2026 to March 11, 2026 (Wednesday): Mondays and Wednesdays
March 12, 2026 (Thursday) to April 30, 2026 (Thursday): No holidays
*March 23, 2026 (Monday): Closed for inventory
Parking
700 spaces
Free for first 60 minutes, maximum ¥200 per day
Additional 30 minutes free with purchases of ¥500 or more (tax included) at Garden Center or Rose Shop (up to 90 minutes total)
Admission Fee
January 2026 to March 2026:
- Adult (High school and above), visitors with disabilities: ¥700
- Elementary and junior high school students: ¥300
- Preschool children and younger: Free
*Admission fees from April onwards vary according to event content and bloom conditions.
*Events subject to change without notice.
*For latest information, visit: https://www.keiseirose.co.jp/garden/
