2025 Nationwide Timing

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Major Cities

Place Best Viewing
Tokyo March 31 - April 8
Kyoto April 4 - 10
Osaka April 5 - 10
Nagoya April 1 - 9
Fukuoka March 30 - April 8

Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku

Place Best Viewing
Fukuoka March 30 - April 8
Kumamoto March 28 - April 5
Hiroshima April 2 - 9
Matsuyama April 1 - 8
Takamatsu April 3 - 10

Kansai

Place Best Viewing
Kyoto April 4 - 10
Osaka April 5 - 10
Nara April 1 - 9
Yoshino April 8 - 12

Kanto and Chubu

Place Best Viewing
Tokyo March 31 - April 8
Nagoya April 1 - 9
Yokohama April 2 - 10
Kanazawa April 5 - 11
Takayama April 19 - 24
Fuji Five Lakes April 14 - 22
Matsumoto April 9 - 15

Tohoku and Hokkaido

Place Best Viewing
Fukushima April 9 - 16
Sendai April 9 - 16
Kitakami April 18 - 24
Kakunodate April 23 - 27
Hirosaki April 22 - 28
Hakodate April 27 - May 2
Sapporo April 28 - May 2
* We estimate the best viewing periods based on first-opening (kaika) predictions by the Japan Weather Association and independent on-site observations in combination with our own prediction algorithm. We consider "best viewing" to start a little bit before full bloom and last into the period when petals start to fall.