[2024] List of Plum Festival dates

[2024] List of Plum Festival dates
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Activity Japan Editorial Department

From January to February, plum blossoms begin to bloom nationwide. This time, `` Plum Festival ” special feature!

In the article Carefully selected by Activity Japan editorial department We will mainly tell you about the recommended plum festival information. surrounding Activity information can also be searched you know.
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Information on the Plum Festival in 2024 (Reiwa 6) is not finalized, and information for 2023 (Reiwa 5) and earlier is listed for reference. Also, the information will be updated from time to time.

Plum Festival in Hokkaido and Tohoku

Plum Festival at Hiraoka Bairin Park, Hokkaido

Hiraoka Park/Sapporo, Hokkaido

The plum festival is held at Hiraoka Park, which is close to the center of Sapporo, Hokkaido. The ``Plum soft serve ice cream'', which is available for a limited time, is popular.

Hiraoka Park (Hokkaido)
Plum Festival
event name
Hiraoka Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
*Last year's information
Saturday, April 22, 2023 (Reiwa 5)
~Sunday, May 7th
Best time to see plum blossoms in Sapporo area
(Usually)
Early May
address Sapporo City, Hokkaido
1-1 Hiraoka Park, Kiyota-ku

Tsugaru Flower Center/Aomori/Goshogawara City

This park is located on a hill and is characterized by a great view overlooking the city. Previously, the "Northern Limit Plum Festival" was held, but it has not been decided whether it will be held in 2024 (Reiwa 6).

Tsugaru Flower Center (Aomori)
Plum Festival
event name
Northern limit plum festival
Plum Festival
Event period
to be decided
Best time to see plum blossoms in Tsugaru Peninsula area
(Usually)
Late April to early May
address Kamiyama, Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture
Shunomine 117-602 and others

Yutagawa Onsen Bairin Park/Yamagata/Tsuruoka City

A park located within Yutagawa Onsen. In early spring, white and red plum blossoms bloom on the vast grounds, giving off a sweet scent.

Yutagawa Onsen Bairin Park (Yamagata)
Plum Festival
event name
Yutagawa Onsen Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
*Last year's information
Saturday, April 8, 2023 (Reiwa 5)
9th (Sun)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Tsuruoka area
(Usually)
Late March to early May
address Yutagawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture

Kanto plum festival

Plums from Ogose Bairin in Saitama Prefecture

Kairakuen/Kodokan/Ibaraki/Mito City

Kairakuen is famous as a "famous plum blossom spot" in the Kanto region. Kodokan, the nearby school of the Mito domain, is also a famous plum blossom spot that you should definitely visit.

Kairakuen/Kodokan (Ibaraki)
Plum Festival
event name
Mito plum festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 10, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 17th (Sun)
Mito area Best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Mid-January (early bloom)
~Late March (late blooming)
address Kairakuen: Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
1-3-3 Tokiwacho
Kodokan: Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Sannomaru 1-6-29
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Mount Tsukuba plum grove/Ibaraki/Tsukuba City

The plum festival is held at the Mt. Tsukuba plum grove, located halfway up Mt. Tsukuba. We also plan to hold fun gourmet events such as a plum cafe and Tsukuba Mountain Local Sake Festival!

Tsukuba plum grove (Ibaraki)
Plum Festival
event name
Tsukuba Mountain Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 17, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 17th (Sun)
Tsukuba area best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Mid-February to mid-March
address 1688 Numata, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture

Hanegi Park/Setagaya Ward, Tokyo

Hanegi Park is an urban park located in a residential area of ​​the city. In addition to the plum grove, the park also has a play park and maze playground for children.

Hanegi Park (Tokyo)
Plum Festival
event name
Setagaya Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 10, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 3rd (Sun)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Setagaya area
(Usually)
Late January to early March
address Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
4-38-52 Daita
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Take a leisurely walk through the vast plum grove and be healed by the sight and scent of red and white plum blossoms. Enjoy a leisurely yoga session in a traditional old folk house that was relocated from the Edo period.

Soga plum grove/Odawara castle ruins park/Kanagawa/Odawara city

The area around Soga Bairin is said to be a place connected to the famous Kabuki play ``Soga Monogatari.'' During the Plum Festival, a ``recommended plum blossom viewing course'' will be set up, so we recommend taking a stroll.

Soga plum grove/Odawara castle ruins park (Kanagawa)
Plum Festival
event name
Odawara Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 3, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~February 29th (Thursday)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Odawara area
(Usually)
middle of February
address Soga plum grove: Soga, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Odawara Castle Ruins Park: Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Jonai 6-1

Naritasan Park/Chiba/Narita City

Naritasan Park offers an elegant landscape throughout the four seasons. At the Plum Festival, you can enjoy open-air tea ceremony and amazake entertainment while enjoying the plum blossoms.

Naritasan Park (Chiba)
Plum Festival
event name
Narita plum festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 17, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 3rd (Sun)
Narita area best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Mid-February to early March
address Narita 1, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture

Ogose plum grove/Saitama/Iruma District

Ogose Bairin boasts an area of ​​2 hectares. There are many old trees, and the oldest tree, Kaisetsu, is said to be over 670 years old.

Ogose Bairin (Saitama)
Plum Festival
event name
Ogose Bairin Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
February 11, 2024 (Sunday/Holiday)
~March 17th (Sun)
Hanno area: Best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Mid-February to late March
address Ogose Town, Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture
Doyama 113

Omiya Daini Park/Saitama/Saitama City

A plum festival is also held at Omiya Daini Park, which is a popular sports facility for local people. Events such as flea markets and tea parties are held here.

Omiya Daini Park (Saitama)
Plum Festival
event name
Omiya Daini Park Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 17, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 10th (Sun)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Saitama area
(Usually)
Mid-February to mid-March
address Saitama, Saitama prefecture
Omiya-ku Junocho 2

Kannonyama Plum Village/Tochigi/Haga District

Approximately 3,000 plum blossoms spread throughout the village, creating a spectacular sight every year. During the plum festival, it is crowded with many tourists.

Kannonyama Plum Village (Tochigi)
Plum Festival
event name
Kannonyama Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Sunday, March 10, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 17th (Sun)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Shiobara/Yaita area
(Usually)
Mid-March to late March
address Haga-gun City, Tochigi Prefecture
3501 Ichihanawa, Kaicho

Autumn plum grove/Gunma/Takasaki City

The plum festival is held at the Akima Plum Grove, and there are many stalls selling local cuisine and marches. The beautiful illumination of the plum grove is also one of the highlights.

Autumn plum grove (Gunma)
Plum Festival
event name
Autumn plum grove festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 17, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~Late March
Takasaki area best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Late February to late March
address Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture
Nishigami Akima 672

Tokai Plum Festival

Bairin Park in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture

Atami Plum Garden/Shizuoka/Atami City

Plum Festival at Atami Plum Garden, which opened in the Meiji period. It is characterized by its long duration. Various events are held every day, so you'll want to visit again and again.

Atami plum garden (Shizuoka)
Plum Festival
event name
Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, January 6, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 3rd (Sun)
Atami area: Best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Early February to late February
address Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
8-11 Umezonocho
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Saburike Plum Grove (Saburi Green and Flower Contact Park)/Aichi/Chita City

The Plum Blossom Festival at Saburike Plum Grove also features unusual events such as the operation of the "Town Walk Bus" and a lottery for visitors using the train and IC cards.

Saburike plum grove (Aichi)
Plum Festival
event name
Saburi Pond Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 10, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 10th (Sun)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Chita Peninsula area
(Usually)
Mid-February to mid-March
address Chita City, Aichi Prefecture
Saburidai 3-101

Inabe City Bairin Park/Mie/Inabe City

This is a plum grove park consisting of a garden-style plum garden with mainly flowering plums and a plum grove with mainly real plums. The pink and white plum blossoms seen from the observation deck are a spectacular sight.

Inabe City Bairin Park (Mie)
Plum Festival
event name
Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
*Last year's information
Saturday, April 22, 2023 (Reiwa 5)
~Sunday, May 7th
Best time to see plum blossoms in Suzuka/Kuwana area
(Usually)
Late February to mid-March
address Inabe City, Mie Prefecture
Fujiwaramachi Kanae 717

Bairin Park/Gifu/Gifu City

The plum festival itself will only be held for two days, but some of the parks will be illuminated before and after the festival. Do not miss it!

Bairin Park (Gifu)
Plum Festival
event name
Gifu Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, March 2, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
3rd (Sun)
Gifu area best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Mid-January to mid-March
address Umebayashi Minamicho, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture

Kansai plum festival

White plum blossoms at Ishiyama-dera Temple in Shiga Prefecture

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine/Osaka/Osaka City

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine is affectionately known as "Tenjin-san of Tenma." During the plum festival, you can enjoy not only the plum blossoms, but also the display of valuable paintings and swords owned by the shrine.

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine (Osaka)
Plum Festival
event name
Tenma Tenjin Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 10, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~ Sunday, March 3rd
Best time to see plum blossoms in Umeda area
(Usually)
Mid-February to mid-March
address Osaka-shi, Osaka
2-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine/Kyoto/Kyoto City

When you think of ``famous plum blossom spots'' in Kyoto, the first thing that comes to mind is Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. The Plum Blossom Festival is only held for one day, but the plum garden on the grounds will be open to the public for about two months.

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (Kyoto)
Plum Festival
event name
Plum Blossom Festival/
Nodate large tea ceremony
Umeen “Flower Garden” opened to the public
Plum Festival
Event period
2024 (Reiwa 6)
February 25th
2024 (Reiwa 6)
early February
~Late March
Kitano area best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Late February to early March
address Bakurocho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
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Tsukigase Baikei/Nara/Nara City

Tsukigase Baikei is famous as one of the best plum groves in Kansai. A wide variety of events take place during the plum festival, including a marathon and an exhibition of Nara Sarashi's works.

Tsukigase Baikei (Nara)
Plum Festival
event name
Tsukigase Baikei Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
February 11, 2024 (Sunday/Holiday)
~ Sunday, March 24th
Kashihara/Asuka area Best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Late February to late March
address Nara City, Nara Prefecture
Tsukigase Nagahiki 21-8

Ishiyamadera/Shiga/Otsu City

Ishiyamadera Temple is lined with inns, specialty souvenir shops, and Japanese and Western sweets shops in front of the gate. During the Plum Festival, there will be limited-time menus related to plums.

Ishiyamadera (Shiga)
Plum Festival
event name
Ishiyamadera Plum Horsetail
Plum Festival
Event period
Sunday, February 18, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~ April 7th (Sun)
Otsu area Best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Late February to late March
address 1-1-1 Ishiyamadera, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture

Ayabe Mountain Plum Grove/Hyogo/Tatsuno City

The entire area of ​​Mt. Ayabe is a plum grove with a view of the ocean. There are also ancient tombs scattered within the park. From late May, as part of our efforts to promote local production for local consumption, large green plums are lined up at direct sales stores, and are popular every year.

Ayabe Mountain Plum Grove (Hyogo)
Plum Festival
event name
Plum viewing season
Plum Festival
Event period
February 11, 2024 (Sunday/Holiday)
~March 20th (Wednesday/Holiday)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Himeji area
(Usually)
Late February to early March
address Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture
1492 Kurosaki, Mitsu Town

Sanin/Sanyo Plum Festival

White-eye perched on a plum tree in Kanpō General Park in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Tsuyama City Kamishiro Umenosato Park/Okayama/Tsuyama City

Umenosato Park is home to 14 different types of plum trees, centered around the promenade that leads to the mountaintop. When it's in full bloom, you can see a view that looks like you're walking through a tunnel of plum blossoms.

Tsuyama City Kamishiro Umenosato Park (Okayama)
Plum Festival
event name
Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 17, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 24th (Sun)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Tsuyama area
(Usually)
Mid-March to late March
address Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
Jindai 622-1

Kanzan Comprehensive Park/Yamaguchi/Hikari City

Kanmuriyama Comprehensive Park is a park with plenty of facilities, including an auto campground and restaurants. A flea market will also be held during the plum festival.

Kanzan Comprehensive Park (Yamaguchi)
Plum Festival
event name
Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
February 11, 2024 (Sunday/Holiday)
~Sunday, February 25th
Best time to see plum blossoms in Iwakuni area
(Usually)
Mid-February to mid-March
address Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Murozumi Village 6288

Shikoku Plum Festival

Plum blossoms from Nanaori Plum Garden in Ehime Prefecture

Misato plums/Tokushima/Yoshinogawa City

The symbol of Misato is the plum blossom. This is a local event held by plum orchards and product centers in the area. You can also enjoy walking and visiting sake breweries based on the walking map.

Misato plums (Tokushima)
Plum Festival
event name
Misato plum blossom festival
Plum Festival
Event period
*Last year's information
Saturday, February 25, 2023 (Reiwa 5)
~Wednesday, March 15th
Yoshino River Basin Area Best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Mid-February to mid-March
address
*Last year's information
Misato Firefly Museum: Yoshinogawa City, Tokushima Prefecture
Around Misato Souda 82-1

Seven-fold plum garden/Ehime/Iyo District

You can only enter Nanaore's plum garden during the plum festival. In addition to boxed lunches and sweets, processed products made with plums and cut flowers will also be sold inside the park.

Nanori Plum Garden (Ehime)
Plum Festival
event name
Shichiori Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 17, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 3rd (Sun)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Matsuyama/Iyo area
(Usually)
Early February to mid-February
address 109 Nanaori, Tobe-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime Prefecture

Nanrakuen/Ehime/Uwajima City

Nanrakuen is the largest Japanese garden in Shikoku, created using modern landscaping techniques. During the Plum Festival, a teahouse for viewing plum blossoms is set up, and flowering plums are sold.

Nanrakuen (Ehime)
Plum Festival
event name
Nanrakuen Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, January 27, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 3rd (Sun)
Uwajima area Best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Early January to late February
address Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture
1813 Chikinieko, Tsushima Town

Ritsurin Park/Kagawa/Takamatsu City

A plum festival is also held at Ritsurin Park, one of Kagawa's most famous tourist spots. You can enjoy the collaboration of the beauty of the garden and plum blossoms.

Ritsurin Park (Kagawa)
Plum Festival
event name
Special scenic spot Ritsurin Garden Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 17, 2024 (Reiwa 6),
18th (Sun)
Takamatsu area Best time to see plum blossoms
(Usually)
Mid-January to mid-March
address Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture
1-20-16 Kuribayashi-cho

Kyushu plum festival

Plum blossoms at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine/Fukuoka/Dazaifu City

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to the god of learning, Michizane Sugawara. Many people visit on a regular basis, but the city of Dazaifu becomes especially lively during the plum festival.

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine (Fukuoka)
Plum Festival
event name
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Gate Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Saturday, February 3, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
~March 20th (Wednesday/Holiday)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Fukuoka area
(Usually)
Early February to early March
address Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Zaifu 4-7-1

Ushio Bairin/Saga/Ogi City

The plum blossoms that bloom all over Mt. Ushio, which is about 80m above sea level, delight many people every year. A plum festival event will also be held on the grounds of Ushio Shrine near the plum grove.

Ushio Bairin (Saga)
Plum Festival
event name
Sanri Ushio Plum Festival
Plum Festival
Event period
Sunday, March 3, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
Best time to see plum blossoms in Saga area
(Usually)
Late February to early March
address Ogi City, Saga Prefecture
4907 Ikegami, Ogimachi

Let's enjoy the plum festival!

Plum Festival held at Kameido Tenjin in Tokyo

All over the country, Plum Festival information We have summarized it!

Plum is a familiar plant. In addition to the ones introduced above, there are other plum festivals in parks and plum groves. held in many locations It has been.
Once you have decided on your travel plans in early spring, we recommend looking up information on the plum groves at your destination.

While feeling the "spring" at the plum festival, please Surrounding activities But please enjoy!

*The contents of this article are current as of February 2024.

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