Atami Plum Garden Festival (Atami Bairin)
Famous as Japan's earliest-blooming plum grove, Atami Bairin opens its winter ume from early January with taiko, geisha dances and hot-spring charm.
When · Where
- When
- 2027/01/09 – 2027/03/07
- Where
- Atami Plum Garden (Atami Bairin)（8-11 Baiencho, Atami, Shizuoka）
- City
- Across Japan
- Getting there
- ~10 min walk from JR Kinomiya Station, or ~15 min by bus from JR Atami Station.
- Price
- Modest garden admission during the festival (recent years a few hundred yen).
- Organizer
- Atami Tourism Association
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- ~10 min walk from JR Kinomiya Station, or ~15 min by bus from JR Atami Station. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Modest garden admission during the festival (recent years a few hundred yen).. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, date night
Highlights
- Said to be Japan's earliest-blooming plum grove
- Taiko, geisha dances, tea ceremony and live events
- Pairs with Atami's hot-spring atmosphere
Background & story
Laid out in the 1880s, Atami Plum Garden is celebrated for some of Japan's earliest plum blossoms thanks to its mild seaside climate.
Good to know
Combine the festival with a soak in Atami's onsen and nearby Kinomiya Shrine.