{"id":3416,"date":"2025-10-21T09:37:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T00:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/?post_type=event&p=3416"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:54:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T02:54:37","slug":"25","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/en\/events\/event\/25\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Potato Harvesting at Hirawarabidai Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Date(s)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

November 30 (Sun)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time(s)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

10:00 am to 11:00 am<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cost<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u00a51,000 per person (free for junior high school students and younger).
The harvested sweet potatoes will be on sale for \u00a5200 per kg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Come and dig up delicious sweet potatoes grown at Hirawarabidai Hill!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Every year, our sweet potatoes are harvested and sold at the local roadside station Happiness Fukue<\/em>. Grown with the blessings of nature at Hirawarabidai Hill, they\u2019re especially tasty! The varieties include Anno Imo<\/em> known for being extra sweet and sticky, and Beni Haruka<\/em>, which has a pleasant balance of sweetness and texture between Anno Imo<\/em> and Beni Azuma<\/em>.

We\u2019d love for many people to come and enjoy the fun of sweet potato harvesting\u2014and don\u2019t forget to take in the beautiful views from Hirawarabidai Hill!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Host<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Toshiaki Fujioka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moved to Hagi in 1999, and have been farming ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please enjoy the beautiful nature of Hirawarabidai Hill!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Meet at Fukue Rural Unkai Community Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Enjoy the scenic views from the community center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Head towards the sweet potato field<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Harvest sweet potatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. After harvesting, pay participation fee (and for sweet potatoes if purchasing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Return to Fukue Rural Unkai Community Center & end of event<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    *Schedule may change due to weather conditions, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Our field of sweet potatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    The view from Hirawarabidai Hill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Everyone having fun harvesting sweet potatoes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Treasures Found Here<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Sweet Potato Field<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    The sweet potatoes grown at Hirawarabidai Hill are especially delicious, nurtured by the rich natural environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Sweet Potatoes<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    The large temperature difference between morning and noon makes our sweet potatoes extra sweet and delicious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Hirawarabidai Hill Scenery<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    With 13,000 olive trees spread across the vast land, this view point is famous locally for its ‘sea of clouds’ covering the landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Date(s)<\/td>November 30<\/td><\/tr>
    Time(s)<\/td>10:00 am to 11:00 am<\/td><\/tr>
    Location<\/td>Fukue Rural Unkai Community Center
    (Hirawarabidai Community Exchange Center)
    3439-9 Fukuikami, Hagi-shi 758-0211<\/td><\/tr>
    Access<\/td>Accessible by car, 30 minutes from the town center of Hagi.<\/td><\/tr>
    Parking<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
    Cost<\/td>\u00a51,000 per person (free for junior high school students and younger).
    The harvested sweet potatoes will be on sale for \u00a5200 per kg.<\/td><\/tr>
    Payment Method<\/td>Cash only<\/td><\/tr>
    Capacity<\/td>None<\/td><\/tr>
    What to bring<\/td>Clothes suitable for farming, boots, tools to dig, bags to put potatoes in, beverage (water, tea, etc).<\/td><\/tr>
    Please note<\/td>The event will be canceled if it rains.<\/td><\/tr>
    How to make a reservation<\/td>\u30fbBy phone: 090-3746-0768<\/td><\/tr>
    Reservation Deadline<\/td>Same-day reservations are also accepted.<\/td><\/tr>
    Cancelations<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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