Bring Your Camera! March 2026 Plum Blossom Bus Trip from Osaka

We'll introduce you to a one-day bus trip from Osaka that's easy for foreign visitors to join. We'll take you to a spectacular plum garden where Aka and pink plum blossoms bloom in all their glory. Experience the early arrival of spring!

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Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

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Required time

Day trip course: Osaka Station/Umeda Station Departs at 8:45 and arrives at 19:50

Transportation

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Travel in a comfortable large tourist bus!

This tour will be accompanied by a tour guide, so you can enjoy the trip with peace of mind. We will bring a translator, so it will not be a problem even if you do not speak Japanese. Please relax on the bus during the trip.

Learn more about the spectacular plum blossom viewing bus tour

[Departure Point ①] 8:45 AM Designated meeting point near Osaka Station

Shin-Osaka Station

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[Departure Point ②] 9:00 AM Designated meeting point near Umeda Station

Osaka station

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Lunch at Meihan Seki Drive-In

Meihan Seki Drive-in

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For lunch, enjoy a beef sukiyaki meal.

Enjoy local gourmet food! There is also a great souvenir corner, so you can choose souvenirs for your family and friends.

After lunch, head to Suzuka Mori Garden. The weeping plum garden and the spectacular view of the Suzuka Mountains are breathtaking!

Suzuka Forest Garden

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The observation deck, which offers a spectacular view of the garden and the Suzuka Mountains , is a must-visit spot. Once every few years, snow falls and coincides with the plum blossom season, creating a beautiful combination of the weeping plum blossoms and the snow.

Head to Inabe City Agricultural Park, one of the largest plum blossom viewing spots in the Tokai region

Inabe City Agricultural Park, Plum Grove Park

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After enjoying sightseeing, we will hop on the bus and head back to Osaka.

After having fun, you can hop back on the bus, chat with your friends, or fall asleep tired before arriving in Osaka. Even first-time visitors can easily apply online and participate. Be sure to join this recommended bus tour this spring!

For details and to apply for the plum blossom viewing bus tour, click here

There are also bus tours departing from Namba and Tennoji.

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Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

Osaka

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