Autumn is the harvest season in Hokkaido.
The grape is one of the fruits in season now.
You can enjoy picking and eating grapes as
much you like for a price about 800 yen
at orchards in Otaru's neighboring towns like
Yoichi,or Niki where are known as fruits towns.
The grape in the image is "Campbell"
that is a kind commonly cultivated in Hokkaido.
It is characterized as sweetness and wonderful aroma.
You can smell it in the air even you are at a short distant.
The grapes are available at the greengrocers' and supermarkets if you cannot go to the orchard.
Another popular kind is Niagara, a white grape which is also very sweet as well as nice aroma. Please try aromatic grapes if you ever visit Hokkaido at this time of year.
