murmurAtami Baien Plum Blossom Festival
Atami City · Atami Baien Plum Garden
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Atami City Tourism Association (Atami News) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jan 10 – Mar 8, 2026 （Ended） 8:30–16:00
- 2027
- Jan 9 – Mar 7, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually early January
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually runs from early January to early March; the organizers announce the dates each year
- Venue
- Atami Baien Plum Garden
- City
- Atami City, Shizuoka
About
The plum festival at Atami Baien is run by Atami City and the Atami City Tourism Association in a garden opened in 1886 and known for Japan's earliest-blooming plums. Its 469 trees span 60 varieties, a few of them over 100 years old. Because each variety flowers at its own pace, the bloom passes from early to mid-season to late trees, so the season stays long. Some days bring Atami geisha performances, street entertainers or singing shows, and on certain days amazake is handed out for free. You can also rest your feet in a footbath and browse souvenir stalls inside the garden. Daytime admission is charged, and the trees are not lit up at night. Nearby roads and parking lots fill up daily, so take a JR train; Kinomiya Station is about a 10-minute walk away.
Sources
- OfficialAtami City Tourism Association (Atami News) www.ataminews.gr.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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