Date(s)
November 30 (Sun)
Time(s)
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Cost
¥1,000 per person (free for junior high school students and younger).
The harvested sweet potatoes will be on sale for ¥200 per kg.
Come and dig up delicious sweet potatoes grown at Hirawarabidai Hill!
Every year, our sweet potatoes are harvested and sold at the local roadside station Happiness Fukue. Grown with the blessings of nature at Hirawarabidai Hill, they’re especially tasty! The varieties include Anno Imo known for being extra sweet and sticky, and Beni Haruka, which has a pleasant balance of sweetness and texture between Anno Imo and Beni Azuma.
We’d love for many people to come and enjoy the fun of sweet potato harvesting—and don’t forget to take in the beautiful views from Hirawarabidai Hill!
Meet the Host
Toshiaki Fujioka
Moved to Hagi in 1999, and have been farming ever since.
Please enjoy the beautiful nature of Hirawarabidai Hill!
Schedule
- Meet at Fukue Rural Unkai Community Center
- Enjoy the scenic views from the community center
- Head towards the sweet potato field
- Harvest sweet potatoes
- After harvesting, pay participation fee (and for sweet potatoes if purchasing)
- Return to Fukue Rural Unkai Community Center & end of event
*Schedule may change due to weather conditions, etc.
Photo Gallery
Treasures Found Here
Sweet Potato Field
The sweet potatoes grown at Hirawarabidai Hill are especially delicious, nurtured by the rich natural environment.
Sweet Potatoes
The large temperature difference between morning and noon makes our sweet potatoes extra sweet and delicious.
Hirawarabidai Hill Scenery
With 13,000 olive trees spread across the vast land, this view point is famous locally for its ‘sea of clouds’ covering the landscape.
Information
| Date(s) | November 30 |
| Time(s) | 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
| Location | Fukue Rural Unkai Community Center (Hirawarabidai Community Exchange Center) 3439-9 Fukuikami, Hagi-shi 758-0211 |
| Access | Accessible by car, 30 minutes from the town center of Hagi. |
| Parking | Available |
| Cost | ¥1,000 per person (free for junior high school students and younger). The harvested sweet potatoes will be on sale for ¥200 per kg. |
| Payment Method | Cash only |
| Capacity | None |
| What to bring | Clothes suitable for farming, boots, tools to dig, bags to put potatoes in, beverage (water, tea, etc). |
| Please note | The event will be canceled if it rains. |
| How to make a reservation | ・By phone: 090-3746-0768 |
| Reservation Deadline | Same-day reservations are also accepted. |
| Cancelations | – |
Recommended for…
- those who love nature
- families
- friends
- couples