Key Facts
• November 9, 2025: 8th Fukushima Tree-Planting Festival held in Ono Park, Fukushima.
• 1,000 saplings, including oak, maple, and cherry, planted by participants.
• Event co-hosted with Ono Town’s 70th Anniversary Tree-Planting Festival.
• Organized by Fukushima Prefecture, forestry associations, and Fukushima Minpo.
• Deputy Governor Hirotaka Sato emphasized expanding forest-building efforts.
• Ono Town Mayor Akimasa Murakami highlighted passing greenery to future generations.
• Green Youth Group established at Ono Elementary School.
• 2025 Miss Japan Green Ambassador Kokoro Satsuzuka and 2017 Miss Japan Green Goddess Aoi Nonaka attended.
• 300 participants engaged in tree-planting and nurturing activities.
• Interactive programs included woodcraft, firewood splitting, and leaf art.
• Traditional fermented dishes showcased Ono Town’s identity as “Fermentation Town.”
Summary
The 8th Fukushima Tree-Planting Festival, held on November 9, 2025, in Ono Park, Fukushima Prefecture, saw 1,000 saplings planted by participants to renew their commitment to preserving local greenery. Co-hosted with Ono Town’s 70th Anniversary Tree-Planting Festival, the event was organized by local authorities and forestry associations. Deputy Governor Hirotaka Sato and Ono Town Mayor Akimasa Murakami emphasized the importance of expanding forest-building efforts and passing greenery to future generations. The establishment of a Green Youth Group at Ono Elementary School was also announced. Approximately 300 participants engaged in tree-planting, nurturing activities, and interactive programs such as woodcraft and leaf art. Traditional fermented dishes were served to promote Ono Town’s identity as “Fermentation Town.”
