The seriousness of Mie, which is proud of the world! As the north-central region turns into spring colors, we'll introduce you to all the famous spots for weeping plum blossoms!
In Mie Prefecture, there are many beautiful spots that turn into spring colors from February to late March, from white plum blossoms, red plum blossoms, wax plum blossoms to pink weeping plum blossoms ♪ A world-famous flower that is known as "Mie's seriousness" There is no doubt that you will want to visit the famous spots for weeping plum blossoms that create a beautiful scenery, from spots where you can enjoy together with wild birds to spectacular gardens! In this article, Mie Travel Ambassador Chii, who loves weeping plums, will introduce the world-famous weeping plum spots that she has visited every year, along with photos she has taken in the past.
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▼Table of contents
- [Kuwana] A classic date spot! Weeping plum blossoms that can be enjoyed at night at Nabananosato
- [Inabe] Plum Festival at the largest plum garden in the Tokai area! InabeCity Agricultural Park
- A spectacular view of flowers from the observation deck!
- InabeCity Agricultural Park Detailed information
- [Suzuka] Enjoy the scent up close ♪ Sugawara Shrine
- [Suzuka] This year marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the park! Suzuka Forest Garden, a world-class spectacular garden
- Suzuka Forest Garden has new performances this year! ! Check out the highlights♪
- Suzuka Forest Garden Detailed Information
- [Tsu] Beautiful plum garden! RedHilForestofHisa
- [Tsu] Pets and cosplay are OK! Kazahaya no Sato that everyone can enjoy
- Unique to Kazahaya no Sato! Enjoy cherry blossom viewing and a weeping plum shower♪
- Hananooka Shrine, where you can visit Hanachozu, is full of events!
- Kazahaya no Sato detailed information
- [Tsu] The white-eyes flying around the weeping plums are also very popular! Yuki Shrine
[Kuwana] A classic date spot! Weeping plum blossoms that can be enjoyed at night at Nabananosato
Nabana no Sato's Weeping Plum Festival is held in early February, when the white and red plums are Nabananosato, and the weeping plums bloom.
There are approximately 330 weeping plum trees in the approximately 3,000 tsubo plum garden, which can be enjoyed from late February to mid-March every year.
There are mainly weeping plum trees that are over 40 to 50 years old, but there are also old plum trees that are over 120 and 140 years old, and they are in full bloom.
This year's plum garden will be open to the public from February 3rd (Friday)!Light-up will also be held♪
*The inside of the plum garden is easily accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, so you can visit with confidence.
*This photo is taken from a previous article.
Nabananosato, where you can enjoy weeping plum blossoms at night
The scent of plum blossoms spreads throughout the plum garden, and the scent of weeping plums with their glossy pale pink flowers is said to be strong in the night...! Nabananosato is a valuable spot where you can enjoy viewing plum blossoms at night.
You can take a walk surrounded by flowers on the path inside the plum garden. Please enjoy taking photos with the weeping plums in the background.
Please note that this year's illumination period will be determined by the blooming situation, so please check here for details.
Also, Japanese daffodils bloom in the plum garden, so when I visited previously, I was able to enjoy a lovely collaboration with the weeping plums!
It seems that the Japanese daffodils are blooming a little earlier this year, so I think we'll be able to admire them together when the weeping plums start blooming.
Nabananosato detailed information
●Location
270 Komae Urushibatake KuwanaCity nagashima, Kuwana, Mie Prefecture
●Business hours
Weekdays 10:00-21:00 (restaurant LO 20:30)
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-22:00 (restaurant LO 21:00)
*Admission will be accepted until 30 minutes before closing.
●Entrance fee
Elementary school students and above 2,500 yen (includes 1,000 yen worth of coupons)
*Free for children under elementary school age
●Access
・For those coming by car
Approximately 10 minutes from nagashima IC on the Higashi-Meihan Expressway
Approximately 10 minutes from Isewangan Expressway "Wangan nagashima IC"
・For those coming by public transportation
Illumination period: Approximately 10 minutes by Mie Kotsu direct access bus from Kintetsu nagashima Station on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line and get off Nabananosato.
*Kuwana bus service is suspended during the illumination period.
●Contact information
Nabananosato
0594-41-0787
●Official HP
https://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp/nabana/index.html
*Business hours and business conditions may change without notice depending on the situation or due to bad weather, so please check the website before going out.
*Please note that if there are a large number of people waiting for the final reception at the restaurant, entry may be closed earlier than the last order time.
(Example: If the waiting time is 2 hours, the final reception will be made 2 hours earlier)
[Inabe] Plum Festival at the largest plum garden in the Tokai area! InabeCity Agricultural Park
[InabeCity Agricultural Park] was developed by making effective use of dilapidated farmland in an area where the population is aging.
The park functions as a place for interaction between the city and rural areas, and provides new job opportunities for the elderly.
The aim is to utilize farmland to develop specialty products, bring out the purpose of life for producers, and revitalize the entire region.
One of the largest plum orchards in the Tokai area You can enjoy it with Plum Festival teeth February 23rd (Friday) - March 20th (Wednesday) to!
You can see many plum blossoms at Bairin Park ♪
The best time to see the plum blossoms is usually in early March, and you can check the blooming status of plum blossoms here, where images from fixed-point cameras are updated.
A spectacular view of flowers from the observation deck!
The 38-hectare plum grove is home to a vast plum grove, mainly full-grown plums, and plums of various shades, mainly flowering plums, blooming profusely.
From the observation deck located further from the parking lot, you can enjoy the beautiful patchwork of plum blossoms of various shades and the spectacular view of the towering mountains.
Additionally, during the Plum Festival, yakisoba and udon noodles are sold and can be eaten in the dining area.
The shop also sells souvenirs specializing in plums, so please stop by!
*Please note that eating and drinking is not allowed inside the plum garden.
InabeCity Agricultural Park Detailed information
●Location
717 Kanae, Fujiwara-cho InabeCity Mie Prefecture
●Business hours
9:00-16:00
●Entrance fee
Adults 500 yen (junior high school students and above)
*Group discount for 20 or more adults: 400 yen
Free for elementary school students and younger
●Access
・For those coming by car
15.8km (about 25 minutes) from Tokai Kanjo Expressway "Daian IC"
26.1km (about 50 minutes) from Higashi-Meihan Expressway "Kuwana IC"
18.4km (about 30 minutes) from Meishin Expressway "Sekigahara IC"
・For those coming by public transportation
Get off at ageki Station on the Sangi Railway Hokusei Line and take a taxi for about 20 minutes.
●Parking space
free
*On weekends, traffic jams waiting to enter and exit the parking lot are expected. Please arrive with plenty of time to spare.
●Contact information
InabeCity Agricultural Park
0594-46-8377
●Official HP
http://www.inabe-nougyoukouen.com/#
[Suzuka] Enjoy the scent up close ♪ Sugawara Shrine in Kokubun Town
Sugawara Shrine is a shrine located on the border of SuzukaCity and YokkaichiCity, and is also known locally as ``Kokubu no Tenjin-san.''
This shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar and politician from the Heian period, and some people visit this shrine to pray for success in their entrance exams.
In addition, the ``Wooden Tenjin Statue'', which is also said to be a statue of Sugawara Michizane, has been designated as a tangible cultural property by the prefecture.
There is a plum grove of weeping plums on the premises, and many people visit during the plum festival.
Preparations for this year's plum festival, including banners and parking information, are scheduled to begin in mid-February, and the best time to see them is expected to be from mid-February to early March.
There are several kitchen cars and tents selling snacks, and it is said that you can see the monkey mawashi on irregular weekends every year.
The konjac oden, which is scheduled to open around February 18th, is very popular for its size and miso sauce...!
At the adjacent Rainbow venue parking lot, there will be occasional roast beef bowl kitchen trucks, so please relax and enjoy the view of the weeping plum blossoms over lunch.
*This photo was taken and posted with the permission of a friend's child.
Plum Festival at Sugawara Shrine
During the plum festival, the area is crowded with people, so much so that the surrounding parking lots are full ◎
Approximately 300 weeping plum trees donated by parishioners and worshipers are in full bloom, and you can enjoy a variety of scenery ranging from white to pale pink to deep peach.
In the early morning when there are few people, wild birds such as Daurian Redstart and White-eye come to play, and if your timing is right, you might even be able to meet them.
(The photo is a white-eye)
*The aisles are not wide, so please make concessions when viewing.
*Please be considerate, such as refraining from staying long to take photos or using tripods for long periods of time.
Kokubun Sugawara Shrine Details
●Location
811 Kokubuncho, SuzukaCity
●Beautification cooperation fund
Adult 100 yen
●Access by car
Approximately 15 minutes by car from Higashi-Meihan Expressway "Suzuka IC"
●Access by public transportation
Approximately 20 minutes walk from Kawakari Station on the JR Kansai Main Line
●Parking space
Approximately 100 units, free of charge
●Contact information
SuzukaCity Tourism Association
059-380-5595
[Suzuka] This year marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the park! Suzuka Forest Garden, a world-class spectacular garden
Suzuka Forest Garden is a part of Japan's traditional gardening culture, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
This is a research cultivation farm that aims to preserve and spread the "tailoring technique" of weeping plums, and this year's opening will be from Sunday, February 17th to late March.
There are approximately 200 famous plum trees that have been passed down with craftsmanship and history, centering on the representative double-flowered variety, ``Kurehashidare''! The beautiful weeping plum blossoms with the Suzuka Mountains in the background are a must-see!
The trees are lit up at night to coincide with the blooming, and the gorgeous scenery during the day turns into a magical world at night.
This year's illumination will begin on February 18th (Sunday) and will be open until 8:30pm during the illumination period.
Please check here for details♪
[Suzuka Forest Garden Official Homepage]
*I want to enjoy it both during the day and at night! For those who say so, we recommend purchasing a 1-day pass for +500 yen, which allows you to enter and exit freely on the same day.
Suzuka Forest Garden has new performances this year! ! Check out the highlights♪
This year, there will also be a zone where fog appears as a new effect...! A delicate mist made with water that enhances the vitality of living things is said to be emitted throughout the day towards the weeping plum blossoms, and it is sure to become a fantastical spectacle at night!
I am also excited about this unprecedented attempt♪
In addition, at the Suzuka Forest Garden, there are floating flowers with Christmas roses floating in front of the stalls, bamboo lanterns that bring out the charm of weeping plums, Christmas roses and daffodils that bloom at the same time of year, dainty Japanese butterflies, and azaleas that reach their peak at the end of the season. You can also enjoy seasonal flowers, so please enjoy them as well◎
From March onwards, you can purchase snacks from the kitchen truck, including camellia konjac and mitarashi dango, so enjoy your leisurely time in the garden over lunch.
Suzuka Forest Garden Detailed Information
●Location
151-2 Yamamotocho SuzukaCity City, Mie Prefecture
●Business hours
From Saturday, February 17th to late March
From 9:00 to 16:00
Illumination days are from 9:00 to 20:30 (last entry until 8:00 pm)
*The schedule may change without notice due to flowering conditions, weather, etc. Please note
●Entrance fee
General, students 700 yen to 1800 yen
Elementary school students half price
Preschool children free
*Admission fee varies depending on the flowering situation.
●Transportation access
・If you come by car
About 3km (about 5 minutes) from Higashi-Meihan Expressway "Suzuka IC"
Approximately 3km (approximately 5 minutes) from Shin-Meishin Expressway "Suzuka PA Smart IC (*ETC only)"
*There are few restrooms in the garden and there are days when it gets crowded, so we recommend using SA, PK, etc. when visiting.
・If coming by train
21km from Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station (Kintetsu Nagoya Line) (about 40 minutes by taxi)
Approximately 22km from JR Yokkaichi Station (JR Kansai Line) (approximately 40 minutes by taxi)
Approximately 10km from Kintetsu Komono Station (Kintetsu Yunoyama Line) (approximately 25 minutes by taxi)
・If you come by special bus
Operates from February 23, 2024 (Friday/Holiday) to March 17, 2024 (Sunday).
There are two flights a day (10:20am and 1:30pm), and the journey takes approximately 40 minutes.
Light-up buses (departing at 5:30 p.m.) will also operate on Saturdays and Sundays in March during this period.
The fare for the special bus is 800 yen one way (400 yen for children).
●Parking space
Approximately 200 units, free of charge
●Contact information
Research cultivation farm Suzuka Forest Garden
059-371-1777
●Official website (flowering information, business information)
[Tsu] Beautiful plum garden! RedHilForestofHisa
Spring 2022 In the newly opened area next to the rose garden. "Plum Garden".
The approximately 3,000㎡ garden is home to 50 plum trees, including some transplanted from Suzuka Forest Garden, and you can see various varieties of plums, including weeping plums and standing plums.
The plum garden can be enjoyed for a limited time, and this year you can enjoy it from February 9th (Friday) to mid-March.
The best time to see it is expected to be a little earlier than Suzuka Forest Garden, from mid-February to early March.
・Main varieties expected to be at their best from mid-February
Kagoshima beni, kimono weeping, wisteria peony weeping
・Main varieties whose best time to see them is expected from late February
Namba weeping, double green calyx weeping as you wish
Garden flowers and creatures
In the plum garden, you can enjoy not only plum blossoms but also Christmas roses that bloom at this time of year.
Also, last year and the year before last, I encountered weasels and white-eyes in the plum garden! If you're lucky, you might even come across various creatures such as rabbits and foxes!
Although the white-eyes stayed in the garden for a short time, they seemed to be cruising around the garden in groups.
Also, the rope around it is pink, so it looks like it gently wraps around the weeping plums, and the point is that it looks beautiful even in the photo...!
It's still a new area, so it looks like there will be days on weekdays when you can relax and enjoy the view.
RedHilForestofHisa Plum Garden Detailed Information
●Location
2877 takanocho TsuCity
●Business hours
9:30-17:00, closed on Thursdays
*Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
*Closing times are [Spring/Summer/Autumn 5:00 pm] and [Winter: 4:00 pm].
●Satoyama maintenance cooperation fee
General 800 yen
Half price for junior high and high school students *Please show your student ID
Free for elementary school students and younger
Annual passport 3,800 yen
*Free admission for up to 2 children under elementary school age per parent. From the third child onward, the rate will be for junior high and high school students.
*You can pay by cash or PayPay (automatic ticket vending machines only accept cash).
*Satoyama maintenance cooperation fees vary depending on the season. 500 yen (July to September, November 16 to January), 800 yen (February to March, June 16 to 30, October to November 15), 1,200 yen (April to June 15th)
●Access by car
Approximately 5 minutes by car from Ise Expressway "Geino IC"
Approximately 20 minutes by car from JR/Kintetsu Tsu Station
Car navigation search map code "213175858"
●Access by public transportation
When using the bus from JR/Kintetsu Tsu Station
Tsu station east exit platform 4
Take the train bound for "Toyogaoka"...get off at "F Kitayama" and walk 5 minutes
(Only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, you can drive to RedHilForestofHisa / Asatsumi)
Take the train bound for “Mukumoto” and get off at “Takanoo Club-mae”, then walk for about 8 minutes
●Parking space
Please use Asatsumi parking lot. (323 regular passenger cars, free of charge)
●Contact information
RedHilForestofHisa
059-230-7789
●Official website (flowering status, business information)
https://www.redhill.co.jp/
[Tsu] Pets and cosplay are OK! Kazahaya no Sato that everyone can enjoy
Kazahaya no Sato, a flower garden that combines welfare and the environment, is located on the banks of Kazahayaike Pond, which has a circumference of 3.8 km and is connected to Todo Takatora, where TakatoraTodo set up his castle in battle and is connected to Todo Takatora. It is located inside the Ise Onsen Golf Club on a hilly area of 2.2 m2.
People with physical disabilities who use the facilities of the social welfare corporation Seijukai and staff collaborate to cover 10,000 m2 of wisteria (1,800 plants of 10 types), 33,000 m2 of hydrangeas (77,700 plants of 31 types), and 25,000 m2 of plums (65 types). 565 plants) every day.
Unique to Kazahaya no Sato! You can enjoy cherry blossom viewing and weeping plum showers!
You can enjoy weeping plums up close at Kazahaya no Sato, so you can enjoy a weeping plum shower ♪
You are welcome to bring your own lunch, and you can spread out your seat near the plum tree or enjoy cherry blossom viewing on a bench.
During this period, the shop will also be selling plum udon noodles made with plums grown in Kazahaya no Sato!
There are benches and desks everywhere so that everyone from small children to senior citizens can take a break and enjoy the weeping plum blossoms in a relaxed manner.
There is also a stamp rally that kids can enjoy, so please take a walk around the weeping plum while looking for stamps ◎
If you walk to the back, there is an athletic area for children, so you can play on swings etc.
Dog lovers can also enjoy the dog run and photo spots for dogs!
If you come with your dog during the Plum Festival, the admission fee will be 50% off if you show proof of vaccination.
*There is a fee for the dog run, and there is an area for small and medium dogs, an area for large dogs, and a free area.
・Weekdays: 800 yen for 1 head, 1,000 yen for 2 animals, 1,200 yen for 3 animals
・Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 1,000 yen for 1 head, 1,200 yen for 2 animals, 1,400 yen for 3 animals
Hananooka Shrine, where you can visit Hanachozu, is full of events!
In Kazahaya no Sato Hanachozu artist Kyoko Tsuji Handled by Hanachozu You can also enjoy ♪ It seems that it takes 2 hours to think about the design and collect the flowers, so some customers come just for this Hanachozu...!
No matter how many times you visit, you can enjoy different designs each time◎
*Flowers are often replaced mainly on Friday mornings and weekend mornings.
Hananooka Shrine, which can be visited from this year, is said to enshrine the god of welfare, Prince Shotoku, and votive tablets and goshuin stamps created by users of the disability facility ``Kazehaya no Sato'' are on sale. Your opportunities are expanding!
In addition, various events are planned at Kazahaya no Sato, such as handmade soba noodles and photo sessions, and food trucks will be set up on weekends.
Kazahayaya Chaya (store) is open every day during the event period, and you can have light meals from 11:00 to 15:00, and they also sell plum udon.
For details on events, etc., please see Kazahayanosato Plum Festival topics ◎
Kazahaya no Sato detailed information
●Location
Inside Ise Onsen Golf Club, 4096 hekicho TsuCity Mie Prefecture
●Business hours
8:00-17:00 No regular holidays
●Entrance fee
University students and above: 800 yen ~, junior high/high school students and above: 400 yen~
*It varies depending on the blooming condition of the flowers.
Free admission for elementary school students and younger, persons with a disability certificate (an accompanying able-bodied person may be charged), and pets.
*There is a fee for the dog run.
●Access
For Nagoya/Yokkaichi
Nakasei Bypass → Family Mart TsuCity Noda Store → Side road → Turn right under the overpass → Prefectural Route 658 → Turn right at the Shojukai social welfare corporation signboard → Along Kazehaya Pond → Parking lot
Osaka/Iga area
National Route 165 → "Hyakugo Bank", "JA Mie Chuo" turn left → "Kazehaya Danchi", "Hisui Kotsu" → turn right at the parking lot sign
Toward Ise
Turn left at the Kumoide kumozu cho intersection on National Route 23 → National Route 165 → Turn right at “JA Mie Chuo” and “Hyakugo Bank” → “Kazehaya Danchi” → “Hisui Kotsu” → Turn right at the parking lot sign
●Parking space
1st parking lot 250 spaces, 2nd parking lot 100 spaces, 3rd parking lot 50 spaces, golf course parking lot 100 spaces, large tour bus 10 spaces
●Contact information
Kazahaya no Sato
059-255-5755
●Official website, Instagram
Click here for the official website
Click here for Instagram
*You can check the blooming status of weeping plums on Instagram Stories ◎
[Tsu] The white-eyes flying around the weeping plums are also very popular! Yuki Shrine
At Yuki Shrine in TsuCity, you can admire about 300 plum blossoms, mainly weeping plums.
This year's plum festival will open from Saturday, February 10th!
The best time to see them is expected to be from late February to early March.
Enjoy the weeping plum blossoms that bloom like a chandelier and the scent of plums that spreads throughout the garden.
Also, Chobaitei (teahouse) will reopen, so it looks like the plum festival will be even more lively◎
Open from 9:00 to 17:00, you can also enjoy tea and sweets♪
On the side of the parking lot, you can see flowers such as ``Imamoma'', which bloom in any color you want, such as white or pink, so be sure to check them out.
Don't miss the adorable white-eye that comes to the plum blossoms♪
White-eyes come to see the weeping plum blossoms and other plum blossoms at Yuki Shrine many times a day.
Because of its warbler color, it is often mistaken for a Japanese warbler, but its characteristic feature is that it has white eyes and a chirping sound, and it can be seen flying back and forth between the plum trees in plum gardens during mealtimes.
The petals that fall every time the white-eye moves are also beautiful, and a carpet of plum petals will appear on the ground at the end of the best season.
Many other wild birds such as Daurian Redstart and Bulbul come to Yuki Shrine. Please also leave photos of weeping plums and wild birds ◎
*Many photographers gather here to take pictures of plum blossoms and white-eyes, but the use of tripods is prohibited as there are some narrow paths.
*Please be considerate of the customers around you when taking photos, so as not to prolong your photo session by blocking the road.
Yuki Shrine detailed information
●Location
2341 Fujikata, TsuCity Mie Prefecture
●Business hours
9:00-17:00
*No regular holidays during the Plum Festival period
●Entrance fee
High school students and above 800 yen
Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen
Preschool children free
●Access
For those coming by car
Approximately 15 minutes by car from Ise Expressway "Tsu IC"
For those coming by public transportation
14 minutes by Sanko bus bound for Yonezu, Tenpaku, and Sun Valley from JR/Kintetsu Tsu Station and get off at Yuki Shrine-mae.
●Contact information
Yuki Shrine Office
059-228-4806
Please come and visit Mie Prefecture's weeping plum blossoms, which are dyed in spring colors!
There are so many famous spots for weeping plum blossoms in the north-central region of Mie Prefecture alone!
Each scenic spot has its own unique character, and with the help of local residents and staff, you can experience the early spring blooms. When enjoying the view, please remember to be considerate of those around you.
This year, due to the warm winter, the flowers are blooming earlier than usual, so please visit early.
In this article, we introduced Mie prefecture from north to central part in order, so please use it as a reference when visiting weeping plums!
We also publish topics created for each spot...! Please take a look◎
