Refresh yourself while feeling a breath of nature! 2 recommended festivals held around Tachikawa

Located on the west side of Tokyo, Tachikawa city is the center of the Tama area. Although stylish cafes and restaurants and shopping complexes are increasing year by year, there is also lush nature. In the coming season, Tachikawa and the surrounding areas will be filled with Japanese plums, cherry blossoms and fresh green, so you can see the scenery taking your breath away while strolling. In addition, Tachikawa is perfect for a hub of relaxing travel because it’s near Ome city where you can feel the beauty of nature such as valleys and rivers, Mt. Takao popular for mountain climbing and so on. Why not explore areas around Tachikawa in search of magnificent natural scenery?

This time, we’re going to introduce nature festivals held in areas around Tachikawa Washington Hotel.

“Yoshino-baigo Plum Festival” of Japanese plums coming to life again

Between late-February and late-March, Ome city brims with Japanese plums in full bloom, and a refreshing fragrance like spring drifts in the air. “Yoshino-baigo Plum Festival” will be held from 25th February to 25th March, so you can eat local dishes and attend events such as Japanese traditional dance Awa-Odori and local food fair while viewing cherry blossoms. In 2009, all Japanese plum trees around the venue were cut down because they were infected by a plant disease called Plum Pox Virus (PPV). After that, more than 4,000 new Japanese plum trees were planted to restore the original scenery, and the festival was held in March last year for the first time in three years. Many Japanese plums are blooming to bring sweet memories for everyone this year.

“Mt. Takao Wakaba Festival” whose spring maples makes you refreshed

Mt, Takao is visited by many people during the autumn leaves season, but it also has attractions during the fresh green season from early-April to late-May. The fresh green of Mt. Takao is called ‘Haru Momiji (Spring Maple)’ and said to be better than autumn leaves. “Mt. Takao Wakaba Festival,” held from 6th April to 26th May, is one of festivals which you should not miss to enjoy fresh green. There will be various events and stage performances mainly on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in the scenery surrounded by fresh greenery. Of course, don’t forget to climb Mt. Takao while seeing spring maples, waterfalls and so on! We also recommend that you enjoy a magnificent view from a window by riding a cable car running up about 1,000m from Kiyotaki station at the foot of the mountain to Takaosan station at the mountainside.