murmurYugawara Plum Grove "Ume no Utage"
Yugawara Town · Makuyama Park (Yugawara Plum Grove)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Yugawara Onsen Official Tourism Site · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 7 – Mar 8, 2026 （Ended） 9:00 to 16:00
- 2027
- Feb 6 – Mar 7, 2027 9:00 to 16:00
- Usual timing
- Usually early February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually early February to early March
- Venue
- Makuyama Park (Yugawara Plum Grove)
- City
- Yugawara Town, Kanagawa
About
Ume no Utage is the plum blossom festival at Makuyama Park in Yugawara, at the foot of Mount Makuyama, 626 m high. About 4,000 red and white plum trees cover the lower slopes, turning them into patches of crimson and white with a gentle scent in the air. Look for the unusual trees that bear both red and white flowers. If you feel energetic, a hiking trail climbs through the blossoms toward the summit. Stalls at the base sell Yugawara produce, souvenirs, plum soft-serve and hot amazake. Weekends and holidays bring geisha dances and performances of folk songs and Tsugaru shamisen. Admission is charged during the festival.
Sources
- OfficialYugawara Onsen Official Tourism Site www.yugawara.or.jp
- OfficialKanagawa Prefectural Tourist Association www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp
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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