Development of "Strawberry Picking" Apps for Foreign Tourists

Abstract

In recent years, the number of foreign tourists who come to fruit picking in Japan is increasing. Japanese fruits are sweet and tasty. Especially strawberry picking is popular. However, there are few sources of information on strawberry picking in Japan, and there are no portal sites and apps. To improve this, we develop the portal smartphone app of strawberry picking that has English version. Information on strawberry farms in Japan, kinds of strawberries that can be harvested, and the strawberry picking method will be introduced. This app aims to trigger foreign people's interest in Japanese fruits and the fruit picking.