Done with winter? Get ready for the 2025 cherry blossom season with this year’s up-to-date Japan cherry blossom forecast.

The Japanese archipelago runs on a roughly southwest to northeast axis, therefore the spring warmth — and the cherry blossoms — travel up the country from bottom to top.

Japan 2025 cherry blossom forecast. Last updated: March 21, 2025. | Photo by Tokyo Cheapo

Pro tip: See our guide to Japan’s number 1 cherry blossom spot.

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Before we go any further: Please remember that this is just a forecast. Individual trees, different sub-regions, and the weather (wind and rain especially) may affect flowering times. Also, check back regularly, because the cherry blossom season forecast is updated frequently.

Below is the first 2025 sakura forecast for major cities in Japan, including the date when the cherry blossoms are expected to be in full bloom. Planning to stick around Tokyo? We’ve got you covered with details on Tokyo area cherry blossom season dates.

2025 Japan cherry blossom forecast for major cities

Last updated: March 21, 2025

Kyūshū cherry blossoms

CityMarchApril
Fukuoka cherry blossoms
Start: March 26th
Full bloom: April 4th
Kagoshima cherry blossoms
Start: March 25th
Full bloom: April 5th

Shikoku and Chūgoku cherry blossoms

CityMarchApril
Kōchi cherry blossoms
Start: March 25th
Full bloom: April 2nd
Hiroshima cherry blossoms
Start: March 28th
Full bloom: April 6th

Kansai cherry blossoms

CityMarchApril
Kyoto cherry blossoms
Start: March 29th
Full bloom: April 6th
Osaka cherry blossoms
Start: March 29th
Full bloom: April 6th
Wakayama cherry blossoms
Start: March 28th
Full bloom: April 5th
Kōbe cherry blossoms
Start: March 30th
Full bloom: April 7th
Nara cherry blossoms
Start: March 31st
Full bloom: April 7th

Chūbu cherry blossoms

CityMarchApril
Nagoya cherry blossoms
Start: March 26th
Full bloom: April 5th
Shizuoka cherry blossoms
Start: March 26th
Full bloom: April 4th
Kanazawa cherry blossoms
Start: April 4th
Full bloom: April 9th
Niigata cherry blossoms
Start: April 7th
Full bloom: April 12th
Nagano cherry blossoms
Start: April 11th
Full bloom: April 15th

Kantō cherry blossoms

CityMarchApril
Tokyo cherry blossoms
Start: March 24th
Full bloom: March 31st
Yokohama cherry blossoms
Start: March 26th
Full bloom: April 2nd

Tōhoku cherry blossoms

CityMarchApril
Sendai cherry blossoms
Start: April 5th
Full bloom: April 10th
Yamagata cherry blossoms
Start: April 11th
Full bloom: April 15th
Aomori cherry blossoms
Start: April 18th
Full bloom: April 22nd

Hokkaidō cherry blossoms

CityMarchAprilMay
Hakodate cherry blossoms
Start: April 24th
Full bloom: April 28th
Sapporo cherry blossoms
Start: April 26th
Full bloom: April 30th
Muroran cherry blossoms
Start: April 29th
Full bloom: May 4th

Cherry blossom forecast data provided by the Japan Meteorological Corporation.

Cherry blossom season in Japan: Average bloom dates

Wondering how this year compares to previous cherry blossom seasons in Japan? We’ve put together a map of the average bloom dates across the country, based on data from the last 30 years.

cherry blossom season Japan - map
Photo by Aimee Gardner

If you can’t get out for hanami in March/April, fear not! There are various other varieties of sakura such as yaezakura, which flower 3 to 4 weeks after the most popular yoshino variety.

While we do our best to ensure it’s correct, information is subject to change. Last updated on March 21, by Jane Pipkin.

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