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Categories: CULTURE · BUSINESS

2026 Chiba pear harvest season

Entities: Shine Muscat · Matsudo City · Nakano Ward (Tokyo) · Yamanashi Prefecture · 20th‑century pear

Overview

In late July 2026 Chiba prefecture began its annual pear season with the first auction of the early‑ripening “Kousui” variety at Tokyo’s Ota market, where 318 cases from local farms sold at ¥10,000 per 10 kg, matching the previous year’s price. The auction highlighted the fruit’s size and sweetness and underscored Chiba’s long‑standing dominance in Japan’s pear production.

A week later the season expanded as Matsudo City opened its “Matsudo no Nashi” harvest to the public. Over 40 orchards offered pick‑your‑own and direct‑sale opportunities, featuring early‑season Kosui and later‑season Niitaka pears at roughly ¥1,000 per kilogram. The promotion attracted visitors from the greater Tokyo area, reinforcing Chiba’s role as a central hub for Japanese pear cultivation and sales.

Timeline

  1. about 13 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japan Boosts Local Fruit Harvests in Yamanashi and Chiba

    Yamanashi’s World Agricultural Heritage region hosts an autumn fruit market in Tokyo, while Chiba’s Matsudo City opens its pear‑harvesting season, offering local varieties for direct sale.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chiba prefecture pears hit peak season as first Tokyo auction takes place

    Chiba prefecture, Japan’s top pear producer, held its first 2026 “Kousui” auction at Tokyo’s Ota market while Ichikawa city’s 100+ outlets began selling the season’s four main varieties.

Sources

ichi-24.jp · kyoutou-giahs.jp · news.1242.com · release.traicy.com