The Takao Plum Blossom Festival will be held again this year at Takao Plum Village, where approximately 10,000 plum trees are in full bloom.
In addition to booths at four plum groves, including the "Sekisho Plum Grove" near the Kobutsuseki Ruins, a Japanese Heritage Site, there will also be events such as a stamp hike around each plum grove and Yosakoi dancing.
For details, please see the official Hachioji City website "Takao Plum Blossom Festival".
■"Takao Plum Blossom Village Plum Blossom Festival" Date:
March 8 (Sat.) and 9 (Sun.), 2025
■Access
Take the bus bound for Kobutsu from the north exit of JR Takao Station, and get off at the following bus stops: Onoji (promenade plum grove), Komakino (Sekisho plum grove), Arai (Tenjin plum grove), Surisashi (Surisashi plum grove), Jetakiguchi (Yunohana plum grove), and Hikage or Oshita (Kinoshitazawa plum grove).
The promenade plum grove is a 15-minute walk from JR Takao Station or a 10-minute walk from Takaoyamaguchi Station on the Keio Line.
*There are no parking lots in the plum groves, so please use public transportation.
*Because the area around the plum grove is a residential road, please refrain from any activities that may cause noise and please cooperate by walking single file.
■Inquiries
Takao Umego Ume Festival Executive Committee TEL：080-6758-1187
Hachioji City Official HP "Takao Umego Ume Festival"
https://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/kankobunka/001/003/p030297.html
Promotion of Japanese Heritage "Kuwadu Monogatari Council portal site "Kobutsuseki Ato"
https://japan-heritage-soto.jp/cultural/assets-06/
