PURPOSE: A method for purifying arbutin of high purity and high yield using Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai cv. pericarp is provided. CONSTITUTION: A method for purifying arbutin of high purity using Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai cv. pericarp comprises: a step of uniformly mixing Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai cv. pricarp and alcohol and placing in the dark for 2- hours; a step of filtering and concentrating; a step of suspending the concentrate with distilled water and removing oil ingredients; and a step of concentrating a water layer of solvent fraction and purifying the water layer.본 발명은 알부틴 정제방법에 관한 것으로 보다 구체적으로는 배(Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai cv. 'chuwhagbae')과피로부터 알부틴(arbutin; 4-hydroxyphenyl β-D-glucopyranoside)을 고순도로 분리할 수 있는 배과피를 이용한 고순도 알부틴정제방법 및 상기 방법으로 배과피로부터 정제된 천연알부틴에 관한 것이다.