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Spring in Japan: Cherry Blossom Forecast 2025 Tokyo Station

Spring in Japan: Cherry Blossom Forecast 2025

Where & when to enjoy sakura in Japan
Aomori

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.

2025 Sakura (cherry blossom) blooming forecast

* date of first bloom
Kushiro, May 10 Sapporo, Apr 25 Aomori, Apr 19 Niigata, Apr 7 Akita, Apr 14 Sendai, Apr 2 Nagano, Apr 7 Tokyo, Mar 22 Nagoya, Mar 25 Kanazawa, Apr 2 Osaka, Mar 27 Hiroshima, Mar 27 Kochi, Mar 23 Fukuoka, Mar 24 Kagoshima, Mar 23

2025 Sakura (cherry blossom) blooming forecast

* date of first bloom
Mid March Late March Early April Mid April Late April May on Kushiro, May 10 Sapporo, Apr 25 Aomori, Apr 19 Akita, Apr 14 Sendai, Apr 2 Niigata, Apr 7 Nagano, Apr 7 Tokyo, Mar 22 Nagoya, Mar 25 Kanazawa, Apr 2 Osaka, Mar 27 Hiroshima, Mar 27 Kochi, Mar 23 Fukuoka, Mar 24 Kagoshima, Mar 23

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 2025 First Bloom* 2025 Trend Average 2024 First Bloom
Hokkaido Hokkaido Sapporo April 25 Early May 1 April 18
Kushiro May 10 Early May 16 May 3
Tohoku Miyagi Sendai April 2 Early April 8 April 2
Akita Akita April 14 Early April 17 April 10
Aomori Aomori April 19 Early April 22 April 15
Hokuriku Shinetsu Nagano Nagano April 7 Early April 11 April 8
Niigata Niigata April 7 Normal April 8 April 6
Ishikawa Kanazawa April 2 Normal April 3 April 1
Kanto Tokyo Chiyoda March 22 Normal March 24 March 29
Tokai Aichi Nagoya March 25 Normal March 24 March 28
Kansai Osaka Osaka March 27 Normal March 27 March 30
Chugoku Hiroshima Hiroshima March 27 Normal March 25 March 25
Shikoku Kochi Kochi March 23 Normal March 22 March 23
Kyushu Kagoshima Kagoshima March 23 Early March 26 March 29
Fukuoka Fukuoka March 24 Normal March 22 March 27

*The estimated date of first bloom in 2025.

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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