Osaka's Original Umekota 2026 Event Features 90 Plum Varieties Across 240 Trees

The Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden in Kawachinagano City is hosting its annual "Umekota" event, where visitors can enjoy plum blossom viewing while relaxing in traditional kotatsu (heated tables) outdoors. The event runs from February 11 (Wednesday) to March 8 (Sunday), 2026, featuring approximately 90 varieties and 240 plum trees.

Kotatsu in the plum garden

The Umekota event has been held annually since 2010, marking its 17th year in 2026. Last year, approximately 13,000 visitors attended during the event period. Alongside the outdoor kotatsu experience, the garden's restaurant "Honeysuckle" offers a seasonal limited dessert: "Strawberry and Raspberry Macaron Milk Pie," which can be enjoyed as takeout while viewing the plum blossoms from the warmth of the kotatsu.

Additional plum-related events include "Ume Tanka" (plum-themed short poetry) and a bonsai plum exhibition, both popular annual attractions.

Event Highlights

Heart-shaped bonsai plum tree on display

Previous year's bonsai plum exhibition

Plum tanka submission board

Event Details

Umekota (Outdoor Kotatsu)

Period: February 11 (Wednesday) to March 8 (Sunday)
Hours: Opening to 3:00 PM
Fee: Free
Note: Limited quantity available. During busy times, please share the kotatsu with a 30-minute time limit as a guideline.
Cancellation: Rain

Ume Tanka (Plum Poetry Contest)

Submission Period: February 11 (Wednesday) to March 1 (Sunday)
Display Period: February 11 (Wednesday) to March 8 (Sunday)
How to Participate: Write your poem on a card and post it yourself on the display board in the Event Hall.
Prize Announcement: March 3 (Tuesday)
Prizes: Annual Pass Exchange Voucher for 3 winners

This short poetry event invites visitors to express their plum-related thoughts in the traditional 5-7-5-7-7 syllable format. The event welcomes entries from all ages and has become a beloved annual tradition where both participants and viewers can enjoy creative works. Selected entries will be awarded prizes.

Bonsai Plum Exhibition

Display Period: February 11 (Wednesday) to March 8 (Sunday)
Location: Event Hall
Number of Displays: Approximately 20 pots

The exhibition showcases bonsai plum trees with rugged forms adorned by delicate blossoms, celebrating the arrival of spring.

Restaurant Honeysuckle Limited Sweets

Strawberry and Raspberry Macaron Milk Pie (¥800)

The restaurant offers an exclusive original dessert for the Umekota period: a luxurious milk pie featuring sweet-and-sour raspberry macarons and strawberries.

Sales Period: February 11 (Wednesday) to March 8 (Sunday)
Restaurant Hours: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Last Order: 3:00 PM)

Event Poster

Event poster

Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden

Facility Information

Facility Name: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden
Address: 2292-1 Takamuki, Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture 586-0036
Phone: 0721-63-8789
Business Hours:

February: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
March: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed: Mondays (following day if Monday is a holiday)
Admission: Adults ¥580, High School Students ¥290
Parking: Available at the entrance gate parking lot or at Michi-no-Eki "Okukawachi Kuromaro no Sato" parking lot

Access:

By Car: 20 minutes from Mihara-Kita I.C. (southbound) on the Hanwa Expressway
By Train/Bus: From Nankai Koya Line or Kintetsu Nagano Line "Kawachinagano Station," take the Nankai Bus from platform 7 at the station front, get off at "Okukawachi Kuromaro no Sato" stop, then 10 minutes on foot

Official Website: https://hanabun-osaka.witc-pm.jp/
Designated Manager: Hanabun Management Partners
(Constituent Organization) World Intec Co., Ltd. (Representative)
Special Nonprofit Organization Izumi Kilala Farm