Done with winter? Get ready for the 2024 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.
Pro tip: See our guide to Japan’s number 1 cherry blossom spot.
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 seventh 2024 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.
2024 Japan cherry blossom forecast for major cities
Last updated: March 14, 2024
Kyūshū cherry blossoms
City | March | April |
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Fukuoka cherry blossoms | Start: March 22nd Full bloom: March 31st | – |
Kagoshima cherry blossoms | Start: March 30th | Full bloom: April 9th |
Shikoku and Chūgoku cherry blossoms
City | March | April |
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Kōchi cherry blossoms | Start: March 19th Full bloom: March 28th | – |
Hiroshima cherry blossoms | Start: March 24th | Full bloom: April 2nd |
Kansai cherry blossoms
City | March | April |
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Kyoto cherry blossoms | Start: March 25th | Full bloom: April 2nd |
Osaka cherry blossoms | Start: March 27th | Full bloom: April 3rd |
Wakayama cherry blossoms | Start: March 24th | Full bloom: April 1st |
Kōbe cherry blossoms | Start: March 27th | Full bloom: April 4th |
Nara cherry blossoms | Start: March 26th | Full bloom: April 2nd |
Chūbu cherry blossoms
City | March | April |
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Nagoya cherry blossoms | Start: March 22nd | Full bloom: April 1st |
Shizuoka cherry blossoms | Start: March 26th | Full bloom: April 4th |
Kanazawa cherry blossoms | – | Start: April 1st Full bloom: April 7th |
Niigata cherry blossoms | – | Start: April 6th Full bloom: April 11th |
Nagano cherry blossoms | – | Start: April 6th Full bloom: April 11th |
Kantō cherry blossoms
City | March | April |
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Tokyo cherry blossoms | Start: March 24th Full bloom: March 31st | – |
Yokohama cherry blossoms | Start: March 28th | Full bloom: April 4th |
Tōhoku cherry blossoms
City | March | April |
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Sendai cherry blossoms | – | Start: April 4th Full bloom: April 9th |
Yamagata cherry blossoms | – | Start: April 8th Full bloom: April 12th |
Aomori cherry blossoms | – | Start: April 17th Full bloom: April 21st |
Hokkaidō cherry blossoms
City | March | April | May |
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Hakodate cherry blossoms | – | Start: April 27th | Full bloom: May 1st |
Sapporo cherry blossoms | – | Start: April 30th | Full bloom: May 3rd |
Muroran cherry blossoms | – | – | Start: May 2nd Full bloom: May 7th |
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.
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 14, 2024 by Carey Finn.