Matsudo has an environment where delicious pears grow.
Matsudo has a perfect condition (terrain and climate) to cultivating pears.
There are 2 types of pears; Matsudo orchards have over 10 varieties of sweet green and brown pears for you to pick and try from their trees.
We welcome visitors from early August to early October to experience our pears and beautiful orchards.
| Kosui | The most popular pear variety, available from early August. Sweet, soft, juicy and free of acidity ‒ a clear winner. |
| Hosui | A large-sized pear available in mid - August. Soft and juicy with a strong sweet taste - another crowd favorite. |
| Nijisseiki | Originating in Matsudo, this variety is available from early to mid-September. A high-quality pear that is soft, juicy and boasts an elegant and distinctive flavor. |
| Shurei | A cross-breed between “Kosui”and “Chikusui”. Its appearance is simple but tastes very sweet and sophisticated. It’s a rare variety. |
| Kaori | An extremely large and popular variety available in mid-September. A pear with light green skin and an elegant aroma. It is sweet with no acidic aftertaste. |
| Akizuki | A variety available in mid-September. A juicy pear with great taste and less acidity. |
| Aki-no-Hohoemi | A cross-breed variety of the Japanese “Akizuki” and Chinese “Okarin” pears. It is sweet and succulent with little acidity. |
| Niitaka | This extremely large variety is available from September to October. A high-quality fruit that is sweet and free of acidity. |
| Shinkou | Available from late September to early October. Soft, juicy and rich in sweetness ‒ an excellent pear. |
Matsudo, the birthplace of the “20th century” pear variety
Chiba Prefecture is Japan's largest grower of pears, and production in Matsudo and surrounding regions is thriving.
Matsudo is particularly well known as the birthplace of the "20th Century" pear variety (or Nijisseiki nashi in Japanese).
Many of today's pear varieties can be traced back to the Nijisseiki nashi pear, including the widely sold Kosui and Hosui varieties.
Historically, the first Nijisseiki pear tree was discovered in 1888 by a then 13-year-old boy named Kakunosuke Matsudo at the Village of Ohashi
(within the current Matsudo City limits). He took good care of the young tree and ten years later sweet and juicy pears grew from its branches.
The pears became famous for their wonderful taste, and Nijisseiki pear seedlings were consequently sold throughout the country.
