Kasugai Town is located almost in the center of the Kofu Basin, with a mountain range centered around Kabutoyama to the northwest and the Fuefuki River flowing to the southeast.
The ideal conditions for growing peaches are well-drained soil, plenty of sunshine, little rainfall, and a large temperature difference.
Incidentally, Yamanashi Prefecture has the longest hours of sunshine in Japan.
Kasugai Town meets all of these requirements.
The gravel soil deposited by the Fuefuki River has good drainage and is nearly neutral with a pH of 5.5 to 6, which is considered optimal for growing peaches. The area is blessed with a mild climate, with an average annual temperature of 13.4 degrees Celsius, the mountains in the northwest acting as a screen to block the wind, and a large difference in temperature between day and night, typical of a basin.
Currently, there are approximately 200 peach farms in Kasugai Town, with an annual production of approximately 1,500 tons, making it a major peach-producing area on par with the neighboring towns of Ichinomiya and Misaka Every Kasugai peach undergoes a laborious process, individually wrapped and gently rolled on the treeuntil they reach peak ripeness. Only the ripest peaches are hand-picked in the morning for maximum freshness, make it into the final selection.
These peaches have a high sugar content, unique sweetness, and melt in your mouth texture, releasing an explosion for refreshing juice. The attention to detail extends the exquisite golden packaging that delicately house each peach.
The flesh is white and juicy. They are not very sour, and are characterized by their strong sweetness and soft texture. Asama Shiroto and Natsukko are relatively firm peaches, but they become more flavorful as time passes, and are characterized by their juicy, rich flavor.
