From early-blooming Yae-Kanboku to late-blooming Bungo, “The 30th Ume Plum Viewing” at Suma Rikyu Park

On February 4, the annual event “The 30th Ume Viewing” will be held at Suma Rikyu Park in Kobe City’s Suma Ward until February 26.

The park has a vast 1,500-square-meter plum garden, where 160 plum trees of about 25 varieties will be in full bloom for about a month, ranging from the early-blooming Yae Kanburi (double-flowered) to the late-blooming Bungo and Kagoshima red plum trees, as well as white Kaga plum trees.
Events such as an ume-viewing tea ceremony on February 12, where visitors can enjoy tea in a Japanese-style room in the garden, will be announced on the official website as needed.
The park also has a camellia garden where early and late camellias bloom one after another from February to March, and a flower garden where visitors can spend a relaxing time as if in a private garden.

In a small forest in the center of the park overlooking Osaka Bay, there is a “Field Athletic – Children’s Forest Adventure Course” with 28 pieces of playground equipment arranged in succession, and a children’s playground with a playground complex, swings, jungle gym, swing equipment, and more.

The park also has a “Plum Garden,” where visitors are welcomed by Japanese narcissus and rape blossoms. From the hill, you can enjoy the view of Osaka Bay and ume blossoms together. ＜
Families and adults alike are sure to have a fulfilling time at the park. The beauty of the pretty plum blossoms is sure to bring an early taste of spring!

Detailed information

Holding period

February 4 (Sat.) – 26 (Sun.), 2023

Place

Kobe City Suma Rikyu Park
(1-1 Higashisuma, Suma-ku, Kobe)
Find it on GoogleMap

Hours

9:00-17:00

Closed

Thursdays (open if Thursday is a national holiday)

Admission Fee

Adults (15 years and older, except junior high school students) 400 yen
Elementary and junior high school students 200 yen

Tel.

078-732-6688

• Kobe City Suma Rikyu Park official website https://www.kobe-park.or.jp/rikyu/