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 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
Good to know
Combine the festival with a soak in Atami's onsen and nearby Kinomiya Shrine.
Getting there
Atami Plum Garden (Atami Bairin) — 8-11 Baiencho, Atami, Shizuoka