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34th Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival

Chita-City 34th Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival

Date : 02/08/2025 - 03/09/2025

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The blossoms of some 6,000 plum trees herald the arrival of spring

The Souri area in the city of Chita is home to Souri Pond, which in turn is home to around 6,000 plum trees of 25 varieties. From mid-February to mid-March, beautiful plum blossoms come into bloom just as the Plum Blossom Festival is held with various events, delicious eats, and spectacular sights.

Date	: Sat, Feb 8–Sun, Mar 9, 2025 Light display: Sat, Feb 22–Mon, Feb 24 (national holiday) and Sat, Mar 1–Sun, Mar 2, 2025 Note: • Canceled should rainy weather occur.
Holding time	: • Weekdays: 10:00 am–3:00 pm • Weekends and national holidays: 10:00 am–4:00 pm • Light display: Sundown–8:00 pm
Place	: Plum tree grove around Souri Pond and the Souri Greenery and Floral Fureai Park
Location	: 〒478-0018 3-101 Souridai, Chita-shi, Aichi
Fee	: Some events require a fee

Date

: Sat, Feb 8–Sun, Mar 9, 2025

Light display: Sat, Feb 22–Mon, Feb 24 (national holiday) and Sat, Mar 1–Sun, Mar 2, 2025

Note:
• Canceled should rainy weather occur.

Holding time

: • Weekdays: 10:00 am–3:00 pm
• Weekends and national holidays: 10:00 am–4:00 pm
• Light display: Sundown–8:00 pm

Place

: Plum tree grove around Souri Pond and the Souri Greenery and Floral Fureai Park

Location

: 〒478-0018
3-101 Souridai, Chita-shi, Aichi

Fee

: Some events require a fee

Parking	: Available Note: • Use public transportation when possible as the area around the festival venue experiences a lot of traffic congestion.
Restrooms	: Available
Phone number	: • 0562-51-5637 (Chita City Tourism Association) • 0562-36-2664 (Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival Executive Committee)

Parking

: Available

Note:
• Use public transportation when possible as the area around the festival venue experiences a lot of traffic congestion.

Restrooms

: Available

Phone number

: • 0562-51-5637 (Chita City Tourism Association)
• 0562-36-2664 (Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival Executive Committee)

ACCESS

Access by public transport: From Meitetsu Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu Tokoname Line, get off at Asakura Station and take the Chita Bus's Souri Line. Get off at Umenoyakata-Guchi Bus Stop and walk 5 min. east.

Access by car: Coming from Chitahanto Road, exit at the Higashiura Chita Interchange, turning right to head west on Route 24. After 1.5 km, Route 24 level-crosses the Meitetsu Kowa Line railway, and after the following intersection veers slightly to the right, head northwest for 240 m. Turn left at the split in the road and head toward the large power transmission line tower. Follow the road for 650 m and turn left upon reaching the red and white transmission line tower. Turn right after 50 m. Proceed another 1.5 km and the park will be to the left.

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