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 9
Best Viewing
Kyoto Opened: March 27 April 4 to 12
Best Viewing
Osaka Opened: March 27 April 4 to 12
Best Viewing
Nagoya Opened: March 26 April 1 to 9
Best Viewing
Fukuoka Opened: March 25 March 30 to April 8
Best Viewing

Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Fukuoka Opened: March 25 March 30 to April 8
Best Viewing
Kumamoto Opened: March 23 March 28 to April 5
Best Viewing
Hiroshima Opened: March 26 April 2 to 10
Best Viewing
Matsuyama Opened: March 25 April 1 to 9
Best Viewing
Takamatsu Opened: March 26 April 3 to 11
Best Viewing

Kansai

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Kyoto Opened: March 27 April 4 to 12
Best Viewing
Osaka Opened: March 27 April 4 to 12
Best Viewing
Nara Opened: March 28 April 1 to 9
Best Viewing
Yoshino Opened: April 2 April 8 to 18
Blossoms Opening

Kanto and Chubu

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Tokyo Opened: March 24 March 31 to April 9
Best Viewing
Nagoya Opened: March 26 April 1 to 9
Best Viewing
Yokohama Opened: March 25 April 2 to 10
Best Viewing
Kanazawa Opened: March 29 April 5 to 13
Blossoms Opening
Takayama April 7 April 11 to 19
Not Open Yet
Fuji Five Lakes April 5 April 9 to 17
Not Open Yet
Matsumoto Opened: April 1 April 6 to 14
Blossoms Opening

Tohoku and Hokkaido

Est. Opening* Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Fukushima April 5 April 8 to 16
Not Open Yet
Sendai April 5 April 10 to 18
Not Open Yet
Kitakami April 13 April 17 to 24
Not Open Yet
Kakunodate April 22 April 25 to May 4
Not Open Yet
Hirosaki April 18 April 22 to 30
Not Open Yet
Hakodate April 23 April 26 to May 3
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.