[2024 Latest Edition] Spring is just around the corner! 20 recommended spots in the Tokai area where you can enjoy plum blossoms (Aichi, Gifu, Mie)

Mie

Largest class in the Tokai area! "Inabe Plum Festival" | Inabe City

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At the Inabe City Agricultural Park Bairin Park in northern Mie Prefecture, over 4,000 plum trees of 100 varieties, the largest in the Tokai area, are in full bloom. You can enjoy the collaboration of the vast Suzuka Mountains and plum blossoms!

[Inabe Plum Festival]
https://www.city.inabe.mie.jp/sangyo/kanko/1006094.html

Suzuka Forest Garden "Weeping Plum Festival"｜Suzuka City

Suzuka Forest Garden is engaged in research and cultivation of "Kureha-shidare," a representative double-flowered variety. Kureha-shidare is one of the first to bloom in early spring with many large peach-colored flowers, and its large, beautiful, and glossy "weeping" appearance is a sight to behold.

Please take a look at the famous trees made by the hands of craftsmen called masters in Japan. During the period, it is also lit up at night.

[Suzuka Forest Garden]
https://www.akatsuka.gr.jp/group/suzuka/

The 300 weeping plums are a masterpiece! "Yuki Shrine Plum''｜Tsu City

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"Yuki Shrine" in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture has long been said to be Yuki's Forest, and is revered as Yukizuka or Yuki Myojin. In the precincts, there are about 300 “weeping plum” trees and 80 plum trees of 10 different varieties. Every year, early-blooming flowers start blooming in late January and reach full bloom in mid-February, and can be enjoyed until mid-March.

[Yuki Shrine]
https://www.kankomie.or.jp/event/detail_5794.html

Hinaga plum grove in Nanbu Kyuryo Park, the largest multi-purpose park in Yokkaichi city｜Yokkaichi city

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"Nanbu Kyuryo Park" is the city's largest comprehensive park that makes use of the hilly satoyama. You can enjoy about 2,400 plum trees, and there is a plum grove managed by volunteers in the adjacent area. The south area has athletics and a small zoo, and is recommended for families.

[Nanbu Kyuryo Park]
https://kanko-yokkaichi.com/watching/62/

Gifu

Gifu Prefecture's No. 1 Plum Blossom Spot "Plum Grove Park''｜Gifu City

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“Plum Grove Park” in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture is known as a famous spot for plum blossoms. About 1,300 plum trees of about 50 species are planted in the park, and you can enjoy various plum blossoms. A plum festival is held in early March. In addition, the steam locomotive D51 (commonly known as Degoichi) is exhibited and preserved in the park.

[Plum Grove Park]
https://www.city.gifu.lg.jp/13760.htm

"Sohara Nature Park", a hidden spot rich in nature｜Kakamigahara City

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"Sohara Nature Park" in Kakamigahara City has a Sohara Nature Park promenade from Ibuki Falls, and the view from the summit is exceptional. It is a “hidden spot for plum blossoms”, and with the arrival of spring, the red and white plum blossoms are in full bloom, and the chirping of birds and the sound of the waterfall gently resonate with passers-by.

[Sohara Nature Park]
https://www.kankou-gifu.jp/spot/5684/

"Anpachi Plum Festival'' with one of the best varieties in Japan | Anpachi Town

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At Anpachi Baien, the Anpachiume Festival is held from late February to mid-March. There are more than 1,200 plum trees of more than 100 types at Anpachi Baien, making it one of the largest in Japan in terms of variety.

The early-blooming Kankobai and Tsuki-no-katsura start in late January, while the late-blooming Kaiunbai and Rinkobai end in late March.

In addition, during the Anpachi Plum Festival, various bazaars such as udon, mitarashi dango, zenzai, etc., as well as fresh vegetables, processed agricultural products, and special products in Anpachi Town are sold, and a Bonsai exhibition is also held.

[Anpachi Plum Festival]
http://www.town.anpachi.gifu.jp/

This time, we introduced spots where you can enjoy plum blossoms. Please take this opportunity to visit!