39th Ume Festival

Event Overview

About 100 kinds of 2000 plums bloom on a hill that overlooks the Seto Inland Sea. The plum festival, which is held from the beginning of February to the end of the plum season, has a variety of events on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, such as performing arts presentations such as poetry, tea ceremonies, and flea markets.

Info

Event Location:

Kanzan General Park Ume no Sato

Address:

6288 Murujou Village, Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Public Transportation:

JR Hikari Station → Bus 12 minutes, Bus stop: Tonaka ride, 3 minutes on foot

Car Access:

15km 20 minutes from Sanyo-do Kumage IC via Prefectural Road 8.144, National Route 188

Phone Number:

0833-74-3311 (Kanshan General Park Management Office)

Parking Number:

480 cars / Free, temporary parking available

Event Period

February 8, 2026 (Sunday) - February 22, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

Sat, Sunday and public holidays only high school students and above 100 yen, junior high school students and below free

Event Category

Flower view, nature

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