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2024 Plum Blossom Information

The sweet scents of plum blossoms once again announce spring's arrival in Nagoya. Find all the info you need on Nagoya's scenic plum blossom spots, when the flowers come into bloom, and simultaneous events. Don't miss the chance to see spring's beauty as told by these ornate flowers.

Note:
• Content details are subject to change due to conditions related to Covid-19. Find the most up-to-date information from official websites, etc.

Nagoya City

Nagoya Castle

Varieties:
Approx. 70 trees of more than 10 varieties (white and red)
In bloom:
Around mid-Feb–mid-Mar

About 70 plum trees of more than 10 varieties decorate the Nishi-no-Maru and Ni-no-Maru Areas as well as other spots around the Nagoya Castle premises and come into bloom from mid-February to mid-March. Enjoy different flowers varying by area against offering a myriad of atmospheres. These plum blossoms offer the perfect marriage between natural beauty and Nagoya Castle's culture.

Operating hours: 9:00 am–4:30 pm (admission to Homaro Palace and Nishinomaru Okura Museum until 4:00 pm)
Closed: Dec 29–Jan 1 (varies by event)
Price: JPY 500 for adults / Free of charge for junior high school students and younger
Address: 1-1 Hommaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Directions:
• Next to Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus Me~guru's Nagoya Castle East Bus Stop
• 5-min. walk from Exit 7 of Nagoya (Nagoya Castle) Station on the Meijo Subway Line

Official Nagoya Castle site

Nagoya City Agricultural Center dela Farm

Varieties:
Approx. 700 trees of 12 varieties (weeping plum blossoms)
In bloom:
Around late Feb–mid-Mar

Nagoya City Agricultural Center dela Farm is renowned around Japan for its nearly 700 weeping plum blossoms of 12 varieties. The flowers come into full bloom from late February to mid-March and release their fragrances throughout the entire area. During this period, the Weeping Plum Blossom Festival is also held with morning and open-air markets as well as a myriad of stage events and more.

Operating hours: 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Closed: Mon (the following weekday if Mon coincides with a national holiday)
Price: Free of charge
Address: 2872-3 Kuroshio, Hirabari, Tempaku-cho, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Directions:
• Approx. 20-min. walk from Exit 1 of Hirabari Station on the Tsumurai Subway Line or an approx. 5-min. walk from Nogyo Center Kita Bus Stop after changing to the city bus bound for Hara Subway Station
• Approx. 20-min. walk from Exit 1 of Akaike Station on the Tsumurai Subway Line or an approx. 6-min. walk from Akaike Bus Stop after changing to the Meitetsu Bus bound for Yufukuji or Zengo Station

Official X account (external link)
Official Facebook account (external link)

Event info:
Weeping Plum Blossom Festival
Event period: Sat, Feb 17–Wed, Mar 20 (national holiday), 2024

Notes:
• Changes may occur due to circumstances surrounding the condition of flowers.
• Parking available during the Weeping Plum Blossom Festival.

Official Nagoya City Agricultural Center dela Farm site's Weeping Plum Blossom Festival event page (Japanese)

Togokusan Fruits Park

Varieties:
Approx. 150 trees of approx. 40 varieties (white, red, and weeping plum blossoms)
In bloom:
Early Feb–mid-Mar

Togokusan Fruits Park has a plum tree grove full of about 150 plum trees and around 40 varieties of blossoms coming into bloom from early February to mid-March. You can even harvest the plums for yourself in the grove on weekends from late May to June. Check the official site for details.

Operating hours: 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Closed: Mon (the following weekday if Mon coincides with a national holiday)
Price: Admission free of charge (Admission to the World Tropical Fruit Greenhouse: JPY 300 for adults / Free of charge for junior high school ages and younger)
Address: 2110 Togoku, Kami-Shidami, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Directions:
• 15-min. walk from Togoku-Bashi Bus Stop on the Yutorito Line bound for Kozoji
• 25-min. walk south from the South Exit of Kozoji Station on the JR Chuo Line and Aichi Loop Line

Official Togokusan Fruits Park site

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Varieties:
Approx. 200 trees of approx. 20 varieties (white and red)
In bloom:
Early Feb–mid-Mar

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens features 200 plum trees with nearly 20 varieties coming into bloom from early February to mid-March and painting the premises in splendid colors. Be sure to go to the Ume no Oka and Ume no Tani plum groves for a collection of beautiful blossoms.

Operating hours: 9:00 am–4:50 pm
Closed: Mon (the following weekday if Mon coincides with a national holiday)
Price: JPY 500 for adults / Free of charge for junior high school ages and younger
Address: 2110 Togoku, Kami-Shidami, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Directions:
• 3-min. walk from Exit 3 of Higashiyama Koen Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line
• 7-min. walk from Exit 6 of Hoshigaoka Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line

Official Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens site

Odaka Greenery Park

Varieties:
Approx. 400 trees of approx. 15 varieties (white and red)
In bloom:
Late Feb–mid-Mar

Odaka Greenery Park is home to as many as 400 plum trees with 15 varieties which bloom from late February to mid-March. Plum blossoms paint the park in beautiful hues and the pond offers a mirror image of white, reds, and pinks from its surface. The Plum Blossom Festival is held at the same time as when the flowers are at their peak with food trucks and various hands-on events available on weekends. Find event details and more on the official website.

Operating hours: Differs by facility
Closed: Mon for facilities requiring a fee (the following weekday if Mon coincides with a national holiday)
Price: Some facilities require a fee. Check the official site for details.
Address: 1-1 Takayama, Odaka-cho, Midori-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Directions:
• 10-min. walk from Sakyoyama Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line
• 30-min. walk from Minami-Odaka Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line

Event info:
Plum Blossom Festival
Event period: Fri, Feb 23 (national holiday)–Sun, Mar 10, 2024

Official Odaka Greenery Park site (Japanese)

Arako Park

Varieties:
Approx. 300 trees (white, red, and weeping plum blossoms)
In bloom:
Late Feb–mid-Mar

Arako Park lies right in between Takabata Station on the Higashiyama Line and Arako Station on the Aonami Line. From late February to mid-March, some 300 plum trees bloom into brilliant colors of white and red with weeping plum trees too, making the park a locally popular and low-key spot to enjoy the blossoms. Food trucks, markets, and other events make the park their stage during the Plum Blossom Festival while neighboring Arako Kannonji Temple puts on the Arako Enku Market with fresh vegetables, handmade accessories, and food and other booths available.

Operating hours / Days closed: Open access throughout park
Price: Free of charge
Address: 2 Arako, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Directions:
• 4-min. walk from Arako Station on the Aonami Line
• 4-min. walk from Takabata Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line

Meijo Park Flower Plaza

Varieties:
Approx. 20 trees (white and red)

The Flower Plaza inside Meijo Plaza displays about 20 plum trees under the title of the Plum Blossom Festival. Behold a beautifully recreated plum grove inside a toasty greenhouse with the blossoms' wondrous scents sealed inside. Weekends during the Plum Blossom Festival's period offer guests casual cuisine and popular sweets from food trucks in addition to street performers, kids dances, and other events sure to please all, no matter their age.

Operating hours: 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Closed:
• Mon for facilities requiring a fee (the following day if Mon coincides with a national holiday or make-up holiday)
• Third Wed of the month (the fourth Wed of the month if the third coincides with a national holiday)
Price: Free of charge
Address: 1-2-25 Meijo, Kita-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi (in Meijo Park)
Directions: 3-min. walk from Exit 2 of Meijo Koen Station on the Meijo Subway Line

Event info
Plum Blossom Festival
Event period: Thu, Feb 1–Sun, Feb 4, 2024 (food trucks available on weekends only during the event period)
Time: 9:00 am–4:30 pm (food trucks available 10:00 am–4:00 pm)

Official Meijo Park Flower Plaza website's Plum Blossom Festival page (Japanese)

Outlying Nagoya area

Souri Pond Plum Grove (Chita City)

Varieties:
Approx. 6,000 trees of 25 varieties
In bloom:
Mid-Feb–mid-Mar

The area around Souri Pond puts on the largest display of plum trees in Aichi Prefecture with some 6,000 showing off their beautiful blossoms. These special Souri Plum Trees, bred in the Souri area, are designated the natural monument of Chita City. A plum blossom festival too is held with a variety of events and local eats to serve as the cherry on top as you enjoy the picturesque flowers.

Operating hours / Days closed: Open access throughout park (Ume no Yakata Hall open 9:00 am–5:00 pm [closed Mon], but open every day during the Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival.)
Event location: Souri Greenery and Floral Fureai Park
Address: 3-101 Souridai, Chita-shi, Aichi
Directions: 5-min. walk from Ume no Yakata-Guchi Bus Stop after changing to the Chita Bus from Asakura Station on the Meitetsu Tokoname Line

Event info:
33rd Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival
Event period: Sat, Feb 10–Sun, Mar 10, 2024 (trees illuminated sundown–8:00 pm on Fri, Feb 23 (national holiday)–Sun, Feb 25 and Sat, Mar 2–Sun, Mar 3)

The following special programs are also available during the 33rd Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival:

• Okada Machiaruki Bus service from the plum blossom festival venue to the historic townscape
Operation period: Sat, Feb 24–Sun, Feb 25, 2024 and Sat, Mar 2–Sun, Mar 3, 2024
• Tipsy Tour of Chita Peninsula Sakes with Chita-Shu: Tasting of Chita Peninsula's 7 Sake Brands
Event period: Sat, Mar 2–Sun, Mar 3, 2024

Official Chita City Tourism Association site's Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival page (Japanese)

Mukaiyama Greenery Park (Toyohashi City)

Varieties:
Approx. 400 trees of 29 varieties (white and red)
In bloom:
Early Feb–early Mar

See a variety of blossoms blooming at early, intermediate, and late periods in the season at one of the eastern Mikawa area's largest plum tree groves in the Mukaiyama Greenery Park. During the Spring Festival, teahouses make an appearance offering tea and sweets like rice dumplings. A Spring Festival Instagram Photo Contest too is held, offering local specialty produce as presents for the winner.

Operating hours / Days closed: Open access throughout park
Price: Free of charge
Address: 50 Minami-Nakahata, Mukaiyama-cho, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi
Directions: 5-min. walk from Daimachi Bus Stop after changing to the Toyotetsu Bus's Iwata Danchi–Imure Iwasaki Line from Toyohashi Station on the Meitetsu and JR Lines

Event info:
Spring Plum Blossom Festival
Event period: Fri, Feb 2–Sun, Mar 3, 2024

Official Toyohashi City site's Spring Plum Blossom Festival page (Japanese)

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