Day trips around Tokyo

Along the 4.5 km street by the Kobotoke stream at the northern foot of Mt. Takao, 10,000 Ume plum trees will bloom, filling the air with their enchanting fragrance.

The area includes seven Plum Forests (=Bairin 梅林); Yuhodo Bairin, Sekisho Bairin, Tenjin Bairin, Arai Bairin, Yunohana Bairin, Kinositazawa Bairin, and Kobotoke Bairin.

During the Ume booming season, plum gardens around the area will hold events. A tea ceremony and traditional music will take place at Sekisho Bairin 関所梅林. Also, Kinoshitazawa Bairin is open to the public only during the festival, so visitors can enjoy strolling and viewing lovely plum flowers. The event information will be available around mid-February on Hachioji City's website.

Hachioji City Official Web page
https://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/kankobunka/001/003/p003240.html

Getting there

Sekisho Bairin Plum Forest
From JR Takao Station (North Exit) take a bus bound for Kobotoke, and get off at the bus stop “Komagino 駒木野” for Sekisho Bairin Plum Forest 関所梅林.

Yuhodo Bairin Plum Forest
Yuhodo Bairin Plum Forest 遊歩道梅林 is about 15-min walk away from JR Takao station or 10-min walk away from Takaosanguchi Station on the Keio railway. 京王線 高尾山口駅