Visit the "Plum Blossom Garden" in spring in Miyama City, Fukuoka. The ultimate "Zashiki Ume" report, admired in a Japanese-style room with 100 tatami mats.
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Ozashiki Bonbai Ume" in Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Miyama City located in the southern part of Fukuoka PrefectureThe following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.Did you know that every year from late January to early March, this town surrounded by rich nature creates a fantastic space that looks like a scene from a movie?
That is the "Ozashiki Bonbai Ume Plum Blossom Garden (Baika-en)" in Yamakawa-cho.
This is said to be one of the largest production areas of "Bonsai Ume" in western Japan. It is a famous spot often featured on TV programs, but in fact, we would like to recommend it to the younger generation who have "never been there yet! This time, we would like to introduce this spot as a place where you can enjoy spring with all five senses and a bit of immersion as well.
A breathtaking scale! Zashiki Ume" spread over 100 tatami mats
When people think of "plum blossom viewing," they usually walk through parks and gardens to admire the blossoms. But the style here at Baikaen is different. The spaciousJapanese-style room with 100 tatami matsThe indoor plum viewing area is filled with plum bonsai of various sizes in the
This "zashiki ume" is the true essence of Baikaen.
Once you step inside, you will find a "serene beauty" that is detached from the outside world.
Pure white plum blossoms, bright red plum blossoms, and dainty light pink
There is a wide variety, from the simple and dignified "single flower" to the gorgeous and voluminous "double flower. One by one, each flower attracts the viewer's attention.
The layout is also well calculated, and although you are supposed to be walking on tatami mats, it gives you a strange sense of depth, as if you have wandered into a plum grove.
Touch the "living art" called bonsai.
Bonsai has recently been attracting attention as "BONSAI" among the younger generation. The ume (Japanese apricot) trees lined up here at Baikaen are all artistic in their branches and the curves of their trunks.
The contrast between the strength of the trunks, which have been cared for for decades or more, and the plump, ”semi-tall” buds that bloom at the ends of the trunks. The vigorous appearance of the bonsai is so attractive that one cannot help but lose track of time and gaze at it. It would be a waste to go there with the preconceived notion that bonsai is a hobby for older people! This is truly the pride of Japan!minimalism artIt is.
No matter how many times you go around, the expression changes depending on the angle you look at it, so you can enjoy finding your favorite "one bowl".
Enjoy the "scent of spring" that stimulates the five senses
The charm of the Plum Blossom Garden is not only visual. The "ume fragrance" that fills the venue gently envelops visitors.
In an outdoor plum grove, the fragrance of ume tends to be carried away by the wind, but it is only in the space of a tatami room that one can enjoy its fleeting fragrance. It is only in a tatami room that one can enjoy the fragrance of ume plum blossoms, which is often carried away by the wind. This is the ultimate refreshing space to forget the busyness of daily life. The refreshing fragrance of ume also eases the tension between body and soul.
The overwhelming presence of the "large weeping plum," the star of the garden
Before entering the tatami room, visitors are waited for in the garden.giant weeping plum (Prunus mume f. pendula)It is.
It is approximately 5.5 meters high and 10 meters wide. The sense of scale is worth seeing. Different from the gorgeousness of cherry blossoms, it wears a quiet dignity and grace. The pink weeping branches swaying in the wind are like a natural curtain. When in full bloom, its beauty is so beautiful that you can't help but let out a cheer of "wow ......".
This is the best photo spot. You can also view this large weeping plum tree from inside the Japanese-style room.
Three reasons why I would recommend "Ozashiki Ume" to the younger generation and families.
For those who are tired of walking and worried about the weather ......, Plum Blossom Garden is the perfect place for cherry blossom viewing.
Because it is completely indoors, it is comfortable even if it rains or is cold!
It's raining on your day off. No matter what the weather is like, you can relax in the warmth of the garden. You can relax in a warm room regardless of the weather.梅You can appreciate the
You can take "eiko-e" modern Japanese style photos.
Tatami mats, shoji screens, and Japanese apricots. The space, filled with the beauty of ancient Japanese colors, is surprisingly picturesque even when photographed with a smartphone. For young people who want to enjoy a retro-modern atmosphere, this is a location with a Showa-era feel.
Barrier-free security
The tatami mats are flat underfoot, making it safe for the elderly as well as for those with small children. The sight of an elderly couple taking a break while basking in the sun on the porch makes even those of us who are watching them happy.
There are several steps at the entrance of the building.
Bring home your favorite "spring
At the end of the viewing route, there is also an ume bonsai (potted plum plant) sale. The lineup ranges from small pots that are easy for beginners to grow to full-fledged bonsai to satisfy the desire to "grow such beautiful ume at home.
During the exhibition period, the place will be crowded with people looking for their own personal "spring".
Find an early spring at "Plum Blossom Garden" in Miyama City!
Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)Miyama CityThe "Ozashiki Bonbai Ume Ume Flower Garden" at This is a special place where techniques passed down from generation to generation combine with the beauty of nature.
Open to the public until early March. If you have been thinking, "I haven't felt the four seasons lately," or "I want to go to a place where I can truly relax," then take your camera or invite your loved ones to visit Baika-en. If you are looking for a place where you can truly relax, please bring your camera or invite your loved ones and step through the curtain of Baika-en.
There, the "too beautiful Japan" you have never known awaits you. (Date photographed: 20260221)
Access information for "Bonbai Ume Flower Garden" (Japanese plum garden)
- Location: 1413-2 Ono, Yamakawa-cho, Miyama-shi, Fukuoka 835-0102(Please check the official website for details.)
- Duration: Late January to mid-March (subject to change depending on blooming conditions)
Viewing hours 9:00-17:30
Admission Adults (high school students and older) 600 yen
Free for junior high school students and under
*Prices are subject to change without notice.
Parking lot Yes
・Approximately 5 minutes by car from Minami-Setaka Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line.
Approximately 10 minutes from the Miyama Yanagawa IC on the Kyushu Expressway
Miyama City Tourism Information Site
https://www.city.miyama.lg.jp/sp004/020/070/20200107025000.html
plum gardenhttp://www17.plala.or.jp/baikaen/
Roadside Stations in the vicinity ▶Roadside Station Miyama
