Nabananosato Plum Festival, Cherry Blossom Festival 🌸 You can also enjoy light-ups and illuminations! 2024 edition
掲載日：2024.02.19
At Nabana Nabananosato in Kuwana KuwanaCity, Mie Prefecture, which is very popular for its spectacular illuminations, weeping plums and Kawazu cherry blossoms brighten up the park from February to March. During the flowering season, it is lit up at night, and you can enjoy the flowers together with the illuminations, which Nabananosato! Why not go out and experience spring a little earlier?
At Nabana Nabananosato in Kuwana KuwanaCity, Mie Prefecture, the illuminations that change theme every year from winter to spring are very popular, and from February to March you can enjoy weeping plum blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms in the park.
The Weeping Plum Garden in Nabananosato has 330 beautiful weeping plum trees, including old plum trees that are over 100 years old, and you can enjoy the colorful chandelier-like plum blossoms.
In 2024, the blooming process is earlier than usual, with plum blossoms (red and white plums) blooming from late January to mid-February, weeping plum blossoms from early February to early March, and Kawazu cherry blossoms from mid-February to March. The best time to see them is expected to be in mid-month.
Weeping plums are planted quite densely, so you can feel as if the plums are covering you like a chandelier or an umbrella. It has been carefully pruned and is very beautiful!
You can also take photos of plum blossoms along with "Island Fuji," which overlooks the entire Nabananosato 45 meters.
If you move a little from the weeping plum garden, you will find Kawazu cherry blossoms. Compared to Someiyoshino cherry trees, Kawazu cherry blossoms have darker colors and larger flowers, and are gorgeous and gorgeous. If you look up from below the branches, you will see a scene where the flowers seem to be falling down.
The plum garden will be lit up in the evening! People who enjoyed the illuminations are also moving to enjoy the plum blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms.
The sight of the weeping plum trees illuminated in the evening when the sky is slightly blue is beautiful, and many people enjoy taking photos. Even those who visit for the illuminations will be captivated by the stunning flower scenery!
In the central area of the Weeping Plum Garden, there are many dark-colored weeping plum trees that make it a great spot for commemorative photos. Many people from overseas visit, and you can see them enthusiastically taking photos with their smartphones.
Take a photo of weeping plums facing the sky. The illuminated weeping plum blossoms have a different color than during the day, so if you're looking to take photos, we recommend visiting in the evening.
The illuminated weeping plum trees create a fantastic view. It's so beautiful that you'll want to stay there forever.
And Nabananosato cherry blossoms planted around the pond at Nabana no Sato are almost in full bloom! This is the only time you can enjoy the illuminations. It's a special sight.
A view of the chapel from under the Kawazu cherry blossoms. The illumination alone is beautiful, but when you add in the deep colors of the Kawazu cherry blossoms, it becomes a spectacular sight.
I could see the illuminations between the flowers! There are many other photo spots, so it's a good idea to walk around and look for them.
Of course, when you think of Nabananosato, you can't forget about the illuminations. The classic light tunnel is a popular spot. Perfect for taking photos for Instagram.
At Nabana no Sato, Nabananosato enjoy not only illuminations but also weeping plum blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms. Even if you have already seen the illuminations, if you visit again during this time, you will be impressed by the new sights!
Why not visit during the season when the cold winter weather eases and the weather warms up?
【basic information】
Nabananosato illumination period: Until Sunday, June 2, 2024
Lighting time: Around 17:00 (varies depending on sunset time) until the end of business hours
Business hours: 9:00-21:00 weekdays
9:00-22:00 Saturdays and holidays
*Please check the official website for details as it varies depending on the season.
Price: 2,500 yen (elementary school students and older) *Includes 1,000 yen worth of coupons that can be used within Nabananosato
Address: 270 Komae Urushibatake, KuwanaCity nagashima, Kuwana, Mie Prefecture
access
Public transportation: About 10 minutes by direct bus from Kintetsu Nagashima Station on the nagashima Line to "Nabananosato"
By car: Approximately 10 minutes from Isewangan Expressway “Wangan nagashima IC” Parking lot is free and can accommodate approximately 3,000 spaces.
*Information as of February 2024.
Click here for event information on Nabananosato Weeping Plum Festival
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`` Nabananosato'' Nabana no Sato A theme park of flowers, greenery, and food
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nagashima local beer (Nabananosato)
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