Fukuoka
Not Open Yet
Kumamoto Mar 30 - Apr 7
Not Open Yet
Hiroshima
Not Open Yet
Matsuyama
Not Open Yet
Kyoto Mar 30 - Apr 7
Not Open Yet
Osaka Mar 31 - Apr 8
Not Open Yet
Tokyo Mar 29 - Apr 6
Not Open Yet
Nagoya Mar 30 - Apr 7
Not Open Yet
Kanazawa
Not Open Yet
Fukushima
Not Open Yet
Sendai Apr 7 - 15
Not Open Yet
Hakodate
Not Open Yet
Sapporo Apr 25 - May 2
Not Open Yet
Late March - Early April
Early April
Mid April
Late April - Early May
Early - Late May
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 March 22 March 29 to April 6
Not Open Yet
Kyoto March 24 March 30 to April 7
Not Open Yet
Osaka March 25 March 31 to April 8
Not Open Yet
Nagoya March 23 March 30 to April 7
Not Open Yet
Fukuoka March 20 March 28 to April 5
Not Open Yet

Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Fukuoka March 20 March 28 to April 5
Not Open Yet
Kumamoto March 23 March 30 to April 7
Not Open Yet
Hiroshima March 24 March 30 to April 7
Not Open Yet
Matsuyama March 22 March 30 to April 7
Not Open Yet
Takamatsu March 25 April 1 to 9
Not Open Yet

Kansai

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Kyoto March 24 March 30 to April 7
Not Open Yet
Osaka March 25 March 31 to April 8
Not Open Yet
Nara March 26 April 1 to 9
Not Open Yet
Yoshino No forecast available

Kanto and Chubu

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Tokyo March 22 March 29 to April 6
Not Open Yet
Nagoya March 23 March 30 to April 7
Not Open Yet
Yokohama March 24 March 31 to April 8
Not Open Yet
Kanazawa March 27 March 31 to April 8
Not Open Yet
Takayama No forecast available
Fuji Five Lakes No forecast available
Matsumoto No forecast available

Tohoku and Hokkaido

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Fukushima April 3 April 6 to 14
Not Open Yet
Sendai April 2 April 7 to 15
Not Open Yet
Kitakami No forecast available
Kakunodate No forecast available
Hirosaki No forecast available
Hakodate April 21 April 24 to May 1
Not Open Yet
Sapporo April 23 April 25 to May 2
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.