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35th Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival and 55th anniversary of Chita City's foundation

Chita-City 35th Souri Pond Plum Blossom Festival and 55th anniversary of Chita City's foundation

Date : 02/14/2026 - 03/15/2026

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One of Aichi's top plum groves with awesome views and eats

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.

Weekend trains/buses to the festival
Come out to the Plum Blossom Festival by train and bus. You can use the Chita Bus, available to board with transportation-type IC cards, or the Aiai Bus with a fare of only JPY 100. These convenient buses run more often on weekends and national holidays during the festival period.

Strolling Through the Plum Blossom Festival
Take a leisurely stroll to the Plum Blossom Festival's venue. Three courses are available. The Sakusaku (Blossoms) Course lets you walk as you admire the blossoms' beauty, the Mogumogu (Hungry) Course passes by cafes and restaurants, and the Machinami (Urban) Course takes you through the historic Okada Townscape.
Course details are available on the Chita City Guide's Strolling Through the Plum Blossom Festival page (Japanese only. External link.)

Major special events
• Plum Grove Light Display, illuminating the blossoms in a gentle light
• Tipsy Tour of Chita Peninsula Sakes with Chita-Shu
• Okada Machiaruki Bus, letting you walk through a townscape with camera in hand

Other fun-filled events are waiting!

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	: Sat, Feb 14–Sun, Mar 15, 2026 Light display: Fri, Mar 6–Sun, Mar 8, 2026
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)

Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.

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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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