Japan’s best plum grove in Wakayama, to offer a fantastic view of a million plum blossoms in early spring.
Minabe Bairin Plum Orchard in Minabe-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, is the largest plum garden in Japan, boasting around 100,000 plum trees. Minabe-cho is a small, scenic town nestled on a quiet bay of the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by mountains, offering a peaceful and picturesque rural setting.
Minabe Bairin Plum Orchard Grove is one of the best places to see plum blossoms. From late January to early March, white and pale pink flowers blanket the mountains, filling the air with the sweet scent of plum. Visitors can stroll through the scenic hills, enjoying both the breathtaking views and the aromatic fragrance that carries for miles. Every year, the orchard attracts crowds from across Japan during the blooming season.
Minabe Bairin Plum Orchard Grove（南部梅林）
Address : Oshine, Minabe, Hidaka District, Wakayama 645-0022
Access : Take a Ryujin bus from JR Minabe station on the Kisei line and get off at the first stop. (available only during the season)
From JR Tennoji Station : Take the Kuroshio Limited Express train for an hour and 45 minutes to JR Minabe Station.
