Written by JC Team
Plum blossoms, food stalls, and quirky contests. That’s early spring at Osaka’s Expo ’70 Commemorative Park.
What to expect
Get ready for a stroll through a sea of 600 plum trees in full bloom across Bampaku-Kinen-Kōen’s Natural and Cultural Garden and Japanese Garden. On weekends, there are tea ceremonies and a variety of stalls vending all kinds of plum-related goods.
Feeling competitive? Test your skills at the umeboshi or pickled plum pit-spitting championship or see if you can keep a straight face at the so-called “sour face contest”.
Schedule 2026
The festival takes place from February 7 to March 8, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last entry at 4:30 p.m. each day. The park is closed on Wednesdays except for the public holiday on Wednesday, February 11; it will instead be closed on Thursday, February 12.
Check the blooming status here.
Highlights
Check the full list of events here (in Japanese)
- Tea ceremony at Senrian Teahouse (weekends and holidays) — ¥700
- Umeshu or plum wine tasting (Feb 21–23, Feb 28–March 1)
- Pickled plum sour face contests (February 22)
- Plum dyeing workshop (February 7 )
Tickets
Admission to the festival is free, but you’ll need to pay for park entry.
Entry to the park is ¥260 for adults and ¥80 for kids.
If you partake in any of the special events, there may be additional fees.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.- 441 m from Banpaku-Kinen-Kōen Station Osaka Monorail Main LineOsaka Monorail Saito Line
- 1.0 km from Handai-byōin-mae Station Osaka Monorail Saito Line
- 1.1 km from Kōen-higashiguchi Station Osaka Monorail Saito Line
