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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 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.

2025 Sakura (cherry blossom) blooming forecast

* date of first bloom

2025 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	2025 First Bloom*	2025 Trend	Average	2024 First Bloom
Hokkaido	Hokkaido	Sapporo	April 23	Very Early	May 1	April 18
		Kushiro	May 7	Very Early	May 16	May 3
Tohoku	Miyagi	Sendai	April 4	Early	April 8	April 2
	Akita	Akita	April 15	Normal	April 17	April 10
	Aomori	Aomori	April 17	Early	April 22	April 15
Hokuriku Shinetsu	Nagano	Nagano	April 8	Early	April 11	April 8
	Niigata	Niigata	April 6	Normal	April 8	April 6
	Ishikawa	Kanazawa	March 29	Early	April 3	April 1
Kanto	Tokyo	Chiyoda	March 24	Normal	March 24	March 29
Tokai	Aichi	Nagoya	March 26	Normal	March 24	March 28
Kansai	Osaka	Osaka	March 27	Normal	March 27	March 30
Chugoku	Hiroshima	Hiroshima	March 26	Normal	March 25	March 25
Shikoku	Kochi	Kochi	March 23	Normal	March 22	March 23
Kyushu	Kagoshima	Kagoshima	March 24	Normal	March 26	March 29
	Fukuoka	Fukuoka	March 25	Late	March 22	March 27

*The estimated date of first bloom in 2025.

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.