buds not open yet
in bloom now
green leaves
Late Mar. - Early Apr.
Early Apr.
Early - Mid Apr.
Mid Apr.
Late Apr. - Early May
Early - Late May

Blossoms forecast

Updated:

Major Cities

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Tokyo Opened: March 24 March 31 to April 8
End of Season
Kyoto Opened: March 27 April 4 to 10
Past Peak
Osaka Opened: March 27 April 5 to 10
Past Peak
Nagoya Opened: March 26 April 1 to 9
Past Peak
Fukuoka Opened: March 25 March 30 to April 8
End of Season

Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Fukuoka Opened: March 25 March 30 to April 8
End of Season
Kumamoto Opened: March 23 March 28 to April 5
End of Season
Hiroshima Opened: March 26 April 2 to 9
Past Peak
Matsuyama Opened: March 25 April 1 to 8
End of Season
Takamatsu Opened: March 26 April 3 to 10
Past Peak

Kansai

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Kyoto Opened: March 27 April 4 to 10
Past Peak
Osaka Opened: March 27 April 5 to 10
Past Peak
Nara Opened: March 28 April 1 to 9
Past Peak
Yoshino Opened: April 2 April 8 to 12
Past Peak

Kanto and Chubu

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Tokyo Opened: March 24 March 31 to April 8
End of Season
Nagoya Opened: March 26 April 1 to 9
Past Peak
Yokohama Opened: March 25 April 2 to 10
Past Peak
Kanazawa Opened: March 29 April 5 to 11
Past Peak
Takayama April 13 April 17 to 25
Not Open Yet
Fuji Five Lakes Opened: April 6 April 14 to 22
Blossoms Opening
Matsumoto Opened: April 1 April 9 to 14
Best Viewing

Tohoku and Hokkaido

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Fukushima Opened: April 4 April 9 to 14
Best Viewing
Sendai Opened: April 4 April 9 to 14
Best Viewing
Kitakami April 14 April 18 to 25
Not Open Yet
Kakunodate April 21 April 24 to May 3
Not Open Yet
Hirosaki April 18 April 21 to 29
Not Open Yet
Hakodate April 22 April 25 to May 2
Not Open Yet
Sapporo April 24 April 26 to May 3
Not Open Yet
* The opening estimates are by Japan Weather Association, except Yoshino which is by Yoshino Town and Fuji Five Lakes (referring to the situation around Lake Kawaguchiko) which is estimated by japan-guide.com. The best viewing periods are estimated by japan-guide.com. We consider "best viewing" to start a little bit before full bloom and last into the period when petals start to fall.