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Spring in Japan: Cherry Blossom Forecast 2026

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 Maythe blossoms of Japan's iconic sakura (cherry blossoms) captivate visitors and locals alikeas they light up the length and breadth of Japan in subtle shades of pink splendor

Sakura season begins on the island of Kyushusouthwestern Japanin Marchwhen daily updates begin to track the sakura front as it progresses northward.

Somei-Yoshinowith their abundance of pale pink blossomsare the most common trees in Japan; the elegant shidare-zakuraweeping cherry treesoften found in parks and along riverbanksare another must-see site.

2026 Sakura (cherry blossom) blooming forecast

* date of first bloom

2026 Sakura (cherry blossom) blooming forecast

* date of first bloom

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 Japanwith countless opportunities available to enjoy their delicate beauty. The warmer climates of Kyushu and Shikoku in the south see the first action in early springwith late spring viewing in mountain areasas well as in Tohoku and Hokkaido.

Region	Prefecture	City	2026 First Bloom*	2026 Trend	Average	2025 First Bloom
Hokkaido	Hokkaido	Sapporo	19-Apr	Very Early	1-May	23-Apr
		Kushiro	5-May	Very Early	16-May	7-May
Tohoku	Miyagi	Sendai	31-Mar	Very Early	8-Apr	4-Apr
	Akita	Akita	6-Apr	Very Early	17-Apr	15-Apr
	Aomori	Aomori	13-Apr	Very Early	22-Apr	17-Apr
Hokuriku Shinetsu	Nagano	Nagano	31-Mar	Very Early	11-Apr	8-Apr
	Niigata	Niigata	31-Mar	Very Early	8-Apr	6-Apr
	Ishikawa	Kanazawa	29-Mar	Early	3-Apr	29-Mar
Kanto	Tokyo	Chiyoda	19-Mar	Early	24-Mar	24-Mar
Tokai	Aichi	Nagoya	17-Mar	Very Early	24-Mar	26-Mar
Kansai	Osaka	Osaka	26-Mar	Normal	27-Mar	27-Mar
Chugoku	Hiroshima	Hiroshima	19-Mar	Early	25-Mar	26-Mar
Shikoku	Kochi	Kochi	16-Mar	Early	22-Mar	23-Mar
Kyushu	Kagoshima	Kagoshima	27-Mar	Normal	26-Mar	24-Mar
	Fukuoka	Fukuoka	24-Mar	Normal	22-Mar	25-Mar

*The estimated date of first bloom in 2026.

Other information includes

In addition to sakuraeach 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.