
Chestnut Gathering Experience in Yamae Village
Japanese name:栗ひろい体験in山江村
📅 Sat, Sep 26, 2026
About this event
Perfect for the start of autumn, 'Chestnut Gathering Experience in Yamae Village' will be held. Finding shiny, large chestnuts from inside spiky burrs is an exceptional joy. Travel to the chestnut orchard riding a retro, charming bonnet bus. After thoroughly enjoying chestnut gathering, you can also enjoy a delicious lunch. The fee is 3,500 yen for adults, 2,500 yen for elementary and junior high school students, and 500 yen for infants, including the experience fee, insurance, lunch fee, and 1 kg of raw chestnuts (excluding infants). Gathering is scheduled for 10:00 and dismissal for 13:00. Those wishing to participate must apply by calling the designated phone number by September 14.
Official website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Yamae Village Office
1356-1 Yamada-ko, Yamae-mura, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto 868-0092
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