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Atami Plum Garden Guide | Japan's Earliest Plum Viewing Season, Plum Festival 2027, Admission Fee, Access
Atami Plum Garden is the earliest blooming plum garden in Japan. It features 60 varieties and 469 plum trees, with the best viewing period typically from late January to February. The 2027 Plum Festival is scheduled from January 9 to March 7. Information includes entrance fee times, how to get there from Kinomiya Station or by bus, how to navigate the garden and etiquette, recommended attire and items to bring, autumn foliage, and how to explore nearby Kinomiya Shrine and Atami Cherry Blossoms.
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