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Spring in Japan: Cherry Blossom Forecast 2024 Tokyo Station

Spring in Japan: Cherry Blossom Forecast 2024

Where & when to enjoy sakura in Japan
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Springtime in Japan is a tableau of dreamlike scenes. From the latter half of March to as late as early May, the blossoms of Japan's iconic sakura (cherry blossoms) captivate visitors and locals alike, as they light up the length and breadth of Japan in subtle shades of pink splendor

Sakura season begins on the island of Kyushu, southwestern Japan, in March, when daily updates begin to track the sakura front as it progresses northward.

Somei-Yoshino, with their abundance of pale pink blossoms, are the most common trees in Japan; the elegant shidare-zakura, weeping cherry trees, often found in parks and along riverbanks, are another must-see site.

2024 Sakura (cherry blossom) blooming forecast

* date of first bloom
Kushiro, May 4 Sapporo, Apr 18 Aomori, Apr 15 Niigata, Apr 6 Akita, Apr 10 Sendai, Apr 2 Nagano, Apr 8 Tokyo, Mar 29 Nagoya, Mar 28 Kanazawa, Apr 1 Osaka, Mar 30 Hiroshima, Mar 25 Kochi, Mar 23 Fukuoka, Mar 27 Kagoshima, Mar 29

2024 Sakura (cherry blossom) blooming forecast

* date of first bloom
Mid March Late March Early April Mid April Late April May on Kushiro, May 4 Sapporo, Apr 18 Aomori, Apr 15 Akita, Apr 10 Sendai, Apr 2 Niigata, Apr 6 Nagano, Apr 8 Tokyo, Mar 29 Nagoya, Mar 28 Kanazawa, Apr 1 Osaka, Mar 30 Hiroshima, Mar 25 Kochi, Mar 23 Fukuoka, Mar 27 Kagoshima, Mar 29

Source: Japan Weather Association (http://tenki.jp)
Note: The forecast is subject to change due to weather conditions.

Where to see the blooms

Each spring is marked by the loveliness of sakura blooms bursting to life throughout Japan, with countless opportunities available to enjoy their delicate beauty. The warmer climates of Kyushu and Shikoku in the south see the first action in early spring, with late spring viewing in mountain areas, as well as in Tohoku and Hokkaido.

Region Prefecture City 2024 First Bloom* 2024 Trend Average 2023 First Bloom
Hokkaido Hokkaido Sapporo April 18 Very Early May 1 April 15
Kushiro May 4 Very Early May 16 May 1
Tohoku Miyagi Sendai April 2 Early April 8 March 26
Akita Akita April 10 Very Early April 17 April 4
Aomori Aomori April 15 Very Early April 22 April 7
Hokuriku Shinetsu Nagano Nagano April 8 Early April 11 March 28
Niigata Niigata April 6 Normal April 8 March 27
Ishikawa Kanazawa April 1 Normal April 3 March 23
Kanto Tokyo Chiyoda March 29 Late March 24 March 14
Tokai Aichi Nagoya March 28 Late March 24 March 17
Kansai Osaka Osaka March 30 Late March 27 March 19
Chugoku Hiroshima Hiroshima March 25 Normal March 25 March 19
Shikoku Kochi Kochi March 23 Normal March 22 March 17
Kyushu Kagoshima Kagoshima March 29 Late March 26 March 24
Fukuoka Fukuoka March 27 Late March 22 March 18

*The estimated date of first bloom in 2024.

Other information includes

In addition to sakura, each season offers a variety of beautiful flowers such as ume (plum blossoms) in early spring and ajisai (hydrangeas) during the rainy season. For more information click here: Seasonal flowers in Japan throughout the year.

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