Seiseki Kamata Umeyashiki Park

Seiseki Kamata Umeyashiki Park is an urban green space with multiple walking paths winding through gardens filled with plum trees. The layout includes open areas and planted zones that offer visitors different routes to explore the grounds.

The park was established in 1939 on the grounds of a former imperial villa in Kamata. This origin transformed a private historical site into a public space that still reflects its past.

The name refers to sacred plum orchards and reflects how Japanese culture values natural spaces within cities. Visitors can experience this connection between nature and urban life directly as they walk through the grounds.

The park is freely accessible throughout the day with restroom facilities available for guests. The best time to visit is winter when the plum trees are in bloom and the grounds are most rewarding to explore.

Hundreds of plum trees produce white and pink blossoms during winter months, which often surprises visitors expecting flowers only in spring. This timing makes the park an unexpected display of blooms during a season when most urban gardens appear bare.

Location: Kamata

Official opening: October 12, 1939

Website: https://city.ota.tokyo.jp/shisetsu/park/umeyashiki.html

GPS coordinates: 35.56472,139.72694

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:00