Very early plum cultivars can begin opening from late December, followed by the main winter display.
Best time to visit: Dec–Mar – Early plum blossom
Recorded capture month: Dec · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
Weather for your date
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19°C
Mainly clear
💧 1% rain chance · wind 13 km/h
Hourly forecast
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Packing checklist
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Parking
Nearby public parking (OpenStreetMap)
NEARBY
· 1 min walk
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Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.
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Directions to Atami Baien Plum Garden
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
No month-specific guide yet for Oct. This does not mean the place is closed.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: moderate
Rules
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28