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Japan Cherry Blossom Forecast 2024!


Tsuruga castle in Fukushima during peak bloom (photo by keegan hasegawa)

Cherry Blossom season in Japan is one of the most vibrant experiences that the country has to offer. Marking the season of change and new beginnings, however with an average bloom of only two weeks it can be shortlived. That being said... If you want to catch the cherry blossoms, where in Japan should you go and when?


The blossoming time varies from year to year and by region. For 2024, the expected to peak blossom for the major cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka is from late March to early April. Typically you can find early blossoms in southern Japan and later blossoms in the north.


Tokyo

The cherry blossoms estimated to begin blooming on March 23 and reach full bloom one week later on March 30.


Kyoto

The first blossoms in the old capital are estimated to begin on March 23 and reach their peak a little later than Tokyo, around April 1st.


Osaka

Osaka is expected to see the first bloom a little later than both Kyoto and Tokyo on March 25. However, its peak bloom is expected to be on par with Kyoto on April 1.


Sapporo, Hokkaido

For one of Japan's most northern cities, Sapporo the bloom is expected to be much later. The first bloom is estimated to be on May 2nd with peak bloom on May 6.


Sendai

Sendai, another northern city just south of Hokkaido is expected to see its first blossoms on April 6 with peak bloom around April 11.


Kanazawa

Kanazawa is expected to see its first blossoms on March 31 with peak bloom around April 6.


Nagoya

Nagoya is expected to see its first blossoms on March 20 with peak bloom around March 30


Hiroshima

Hiroshima is expected to see its first blossoms on March 22 with peak bloom around April 1


Fukuoka

Fukuoka is expected to see its first blossoms March 22 with peak bloom around March 31


City/Prefecture (Sorted by Peak Bloom)

First Bloom

Peak Bloom

Nagoya

March 20th

March 30th

Tokyo

March 23rd

March 30th

Fukuoka

March 22nd

March 31st

Hiroshima

March 22nd

April 1st

Osaka

March 25th

April 1st

Kyoto

March 23rd

April 1st

Kanazawa

March 31st

April 6th

Sendai

April 6th

April 11th

Sapporo, Hokkaido

May 2nd

May 6th


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