• 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 5th (Sat.) – March 13th (Sun.), 2022
※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 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.]
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.
 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