• Yugawara Ume Grove Ume Party
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Yugawara Ume Grove Ume Party

The red and white blossoms of about 4,000 ume (Japanese plum) trees bloom spectacularly, like a “carpet of ume,” enveloping the whole park in their delicate fragrance.

Event period February 3th (Sat.) – March 10th (Sun.), 2024
※The event may be extended depending on the flowers' blooming status.
Hours 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Admission 200 JPY (15 and older)
※Except for third-year junior high school students.
★Payment by “Suica” and “PASMO” cards is accepted.
Parking Standard vehicles: 500 JPY/visit
Large-sized buses: 2,000 JPY/visit
Stalls Open every day during the event period mentioned above.
※In case of inclement weather, hours may be shortened.
Blooming status The best time to see it is usually late February ~ early March
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Event schedule 2024【Events for viewing】(for reference)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giH3ThjeVz0
Opening ceremony:
Yugawara Onsen geigis’dance
Feb. 3th, 2024 (Sat.)
Starting at noon.
[In case of rainy weather: same time on Sunday, Feb.4th.]
Performance by the Soyo Senior High School Japanese Drum Club Feb. 11th, 2024 (Sun.)
Starting at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
[Canceled in casef rain.]
Folk Song x Tsugaru Shamisen Wheel Feast

(Tourism Ambassador Mitsuna Koyama with Special Guest)

Feb. 17th, (Sat.)18th,(sun.) 2024
Starting at 1:00 p.m.[
In case of rain, large roof plaza in front of Yugawara Station]
Yugawara Onsen geigis’ dance Feb 23th (Fri.), 2024
Starting at noon.
[Canceled in case of rain.]
The Sound of Makuyama (Koto performance) Feb. 25th (Sat.), 2024
From 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
[Canceled in case of rain.]
Performance by Creative Japanese Drum Group “Syu” Mar. 3th, 2024 (Sun.)
Starting at 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m.
[Canceled in case of rain.]
The Kyogen (Noh Farce) Party Feb. 10th (Sun.), 2024
From 1:30 p.m.In [case of rain, Yugawara Geiko Guild]

 

Event schedule 2016【Hands-on experiences】(for reference)

 Makuyama Hiking
(Prior applications required. Participation fee: 500 JPY)
Feb. 16th (Fri.), 22th (Thu.), and Mar. 1th (Fri.), 2024
※Applications required.
※Send applications to: Yugawara Onsen Tourism Association, e-mail: kyoukai@yugawara.or.jp