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 5th (Sat.) – March 13th (Sun.), 2022 ※The event may be extended depending on the flowers' blooming status. |
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| 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 trees have already all bloomed and the blossoms fallen for the spring 2022 season. Please look forward to next year's event. |
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Event schedule 2016【Events for viewing】(for reference)
| Opening ceremony: Yugawara Onsen geigis’ dance group, Yutapon Five |
Feb. 6th, 2016 (Sat.) Starting at noon. [In case of rainy weather: same time on Sunday, Feb.7th.] |
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| Performance by Creative Japanese Drum Group “Syu” | Feb. 13th, 2016 (Sat.) Starting at 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. [Canceled in case of rain.] |
| Performance by the Soyo Senior High School Japanese Drum Club | Feb. 14th, 2016 (Sun.) Starting at 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. [Canceled in case of rain.] |
| The Kyogen (Noh Farce) Party | Part 1 Feb. 20th (Sat.), 2016 From 2:00 p.m. [In case of rain, same time on Sunday, Feb. 21st.]Part 2 Feb. 20th (Sat.), 2016 From 7:00 p.m. [In case of rain, same time on Sunday, Feb. 21st] ※A fusion of kyogen performance and projection mapping |
| Projection mapping | Feb. 20th (Sat.) – Feb. 24th (Wed.), 2016 From 7:00 p.m. |
| Yugawara Onsen geigis’ dance | March 5th (Sat.), 2016 Starting at noon. [Canceled in case of rain.] |
| The Sound of Makuyama (Koto performance) | Mar. 12th (Sat.), 2016 From 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. [Canceled in case of rain.] |
| Reading of folk tales and famous stories | Every Sunday during the event period mentioned above 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Joint performance of Japanese folk songs and Tsugaru-shamisen by Mitsuna Oyama, a Japanese folk singer from Yugawara, and special guest Chikudo Takahashi, a Tsugaru-shamisen player
Feb. 27th (Sat.), 2016
Starting at noon. [Canceled in case of rain.]
Event schedule 2016【Hands-on experiences】(for reference)
| Making natural works of art (Fee: 100 JPY) |
Feb. 15th (Mon.) & 22nd (Mon.), 2016 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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| Making fancy Girls’ Festival dolls (Fee: 100 JPY) |
Mar. 3rd (Thu.), 2016 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
| Makuyama Hiking (Prior applications required. Participation fee: 500 JPY) |
Feb. 26th (Fri.), Mar. 4th (Fri.), and Mar. 11th (Fri.), 2016 ※Applications required. ※Send applications to: Yugawara Onsen Tourism Association, Phone: 0465-64-1234 |
| Hot spring footbath (Free of charge) |
NPO Yugawara Genki-Tai Every Tuesday and Thursday during the event period mentioned above 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
| Yugawara Nature Photo Exhibition | Feb. 24th (Wed.) – Mar. 10th (Thu.), 2016 Venue: Yugawara Town Library |
