murmurAkima Plum Grove Festival
Annaka City · Akima Plum Grove
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Annaka City Tourism Division · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in March
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Runs from around mid-February to late March to match the plum blossoms; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Akima Plum Grove
- City
- Annaka City, Gunma
About
The Akima Plum Grove in Annaka spreads over hills along the upper Akima River and holds its festival while the trees are in flower. Counted among Gunma's three great plum groves, it has been open to sightseers for more than 60 years. At peak bloom the slopes turn red and white, and footpaths let you wander among the trees; a shop serves local home-style food while the grove is open. Events mostly fall on weekends and holidays. In 2026 they included taiko and an outdoor tea ceremony at the blossom festival, shamisen and shakuhachi music, a produce fair, a market with food trucks, and evening illumination. Blossoms usually look best from early to mid-March. On busy days some nearby roads switch to one-way traffic, so drivers should take note.
Sources
- OfficialAnnaka City Tourism Division www.city.annaka.lg.jp
- OfficialGunma Prefecture / Gunma Association of Tourism, Local Products & International Exchange gunma-kanko.jp
- OfficialAkima Plum Grove Tourism Association akimabairin.com
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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