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When: Late April
The forecast of Japan’s cherry blossom season is published by Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) and the private weather service Weathermap. The cherry blossoms (sakura) start blooming around the same time almost every year. Sometimes the dates are just a few days earlier or later than the times written below.
2022 Blossom Timing
In Sapporo, the first blossoms will be out around April 26th. The cherry blossoms will be at their best between April 29th and May 6th. Usually about 4 to 11 days after they start blooming. They bloom a little later in Niseko as there is still snow there
2022 Forecast of flowering and full bloom dates for each area
［14th forecast announced on April 28, 2022］
| Prefecture | Location | Forecasted flowering date | Flowering deviation (days) | Forecasted full bloom date | Full bloom deviation (days) | Flowering date in average year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido | Sapporo | 4/23 | -8 | 4/25 | -11 | 5/01 |
| Aomori | Aomori | 4/16 | -6 | 4/20 | -6 | 4/22 |
| Miyagi | Sendai | 4/8 | 0 | 4/11 | -2 | 4/08 |
| Tokyo | Tokyo | 3/20 | -4 | 3/27 | -4 | 3/24 |
| Ishikawa | Kanazawa | 3/30 | -4 | 4/05 | -3 | 4/03 |
| Nagano | Nagano | 4/09 | -2 | 4/11 | -5 | 4/11 |
| Aichi | Nagoya | 3/22 | -2 | 3/30 | -3 | 3/24 |
| Kyoto | Kyoto | 3/24 | -2 | 3/30 | -5 | 3/26 |
| Osaka | Osaka | 3/23 | -4 | 3/30 | -5 | 3/27 |
| Wakayama | Wakayama | 3/24 | 0 | 3/29 | -5 | 3/24 |
| Hiroshima | Hiroshima | 3/21 | -4 | 3/29 | -5 | 3/25 |
| Kochi | Kochi | 3/19 | -3 | 3/27 | -3 | 3/22 |
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka | 3/17 | -5 | 3/27 | -4 | 3/22 |
| Kagoshima | Kagoshima | 3/20 | -6 | 4/01 | -4 | 3/26 |
Source: https://n-kishou.com/corp/news-contents/sakura/?lang=en
Places With Cherry Blossom Around Hokkaido
Monument of Friendship between Japan and England for Cherry Tree Appreciation
It was erected in May 2016 as a testament to the exchange between Japan and the UK through cherry blossoms.
Hakodate Hachimangu Shrine
This shrine stands in a quiet, bracing environment surrounded by the forest of Mt. Hakodate.
Miharashi Park, Kosetsuen Garden
A scenic garden for gazing of far into the park. A place to appreciate flowers.
Aunji Temple
Moved here around 1617 to protect the demon gate of Matsumae Castle (the area to north east of one’s position believed to be unlucky).
Maruyama Park
Maruyama Park which has been loved for a long time.
The twins’ cherry blossoms
Please come see them when they are in full blossom.
Matusmae Park
Hokkaido’s most famous area for Sakura (cherry blossoms) chosen as one of the 100 famous sakura locations in Japan.
Kouzenji Temple
One of the three cherry blossoms in Matsumae-cho.
Hiraoka Arboriculture Center
Especially cherry blossoms and autumn leaves are wonderful.
Furano Asahigaoka Park
One of the One-Hundred Views of Japan. Place famous for cherry blossoms.
Aobagaoka Park
It is a historic park with old trees 300 years old. It is famous as a cherry blossom park where as many as 1,000 cherry trees were planted.
Ukimido Park
“Ukimido” located in Ukimido Park on the northwest coast of Lake Toya, at the end of the cape overhanging Toya Lake.
Oniushi Park
In Ainu language meaning “place with plenty of trees” meaning. It is a cherry blossoms famous places.
Usu Zenkoji Temple
Hokkaido’s oldest venerable temple with a history of more than 1100 years.
Cherry blossoms corridor
Sightseeing of “Sakura” in Hokuto city
Hekirichi Jinya
The Edo Tokugawa Shogunate The Hokkaido Matsumae clan set at the end of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1855 (a hall of the clan, office).
The Nijukken Road
Approximately 3,000 cherry blossoms are blooming over 7 kilometers straight on the twenty-way road.
Goryokaku Park
The star-shaped fort Japanese castle. The part of the former Hakodate Magistrate’s Office in the center.
Otaru Suitengu Shrine
A famous place for cherry blossoms at a hill location overlooking Otaru Port.
Hakodate Sakuragaoka Street
About 100 Cherry blossom are planted in about 800 m and it becomes a tunnel of cherry blossoms (in early May).
Matsumae Castle
Matsumae castle with triple castle tower is expansion and renovation of former Fukuyama pavilion.
Ishizaki Jinushi Kai Shrine
Hakodate’s hidden cherry trees. There’s a tunnel of double-flowered cherry trees.
Weeping cherry blossoms in Houki Temple
The largest weeping cherry blossom in Hokkaido with 300 years history.
Older Predictions
2021 Forecast of flowering and full bloom dates for each area
［13th forecast announced on April 22, 2021］
| Prefecture | Location | Forecasted flowering date | Flowering deviation (days) | Forecasted full bloom date | Full bloom deviation (days) | Flowering date in average year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido | Sapporo | 4/22 | -11 | 4/27 | -10 | 5/3 |
| Aomori | Aomori | 4/13 | -11 | 4/17 | -12 | 4/24 |
| Miyagi | Sendai | 3/28 | -14 | 3/31 | -16 | 4/11 |
| Tokyo | Tokyo | 3/14 | -12 | 3/22 | -12 | 3/26 |
| Ishikawa | Kanazawa | 3/23 | -12 | 3/29 | -12 | 4/4 |
| Nagano | Nagano | 3/29 | -15 | 4/1 | -16 | 4/13 |
| Aichi | Nagoya | 3/17 | -9 | 3/28 | -6 | 3/26 |
| Kyoto | Kyoto | 3/16 | -12 | 3/26 | -10 | 3/28 |
| Osaka | Osaka | 3/19 | -9 | 3/28 | -8 | 3/28 |
| Wakayama | Wakayama | 3/18 | -8 | 3/27 | -8 | 3/26 |
| Hiroshima | Hiroshima | 3/11 | -16 | 3/25 | -10 | 3/27 |
| Kochi | Kochi | 3/15 | -7 | 3/23 | -7 | 3/22 |
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka | 3/12 | -11 | 3/22 | -10 | 3/23 |
| Kagoshima | Kagoshima | 3/17 | -9 | 3/30 | -5 | 3/26 |
［10th forecast announced on April 2, 2020］
| Prefecture | Location | Forecasted flowering date | Flowering deviation (days) | Forecasted full bloom date | Full bloom deviation (days) | Flowering date in average year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido | Sapporo | 4/26 | -7 | 4/29 | -8 | 5/3 |
| Aomori | Aomori | 4/17 | -7 | 4/22 | -7 | 4/24 |
| Miyagi | Sendai | 3/28 | -14 | 4/3 | -13 | 4/11 |
| Tokyo | Tokyo | 3/14 | -12 | 3/22 | -12 | 3/26 |
| Ishikawa | Kanazawa | 3/26 | -9 | 4/1 | -9 | 4/4 |
| Nagano | Nagano | 4/2 | -11 | 4/9 | -8 | 4/13 |
| Aichi | Nagoya | 3/22 | -4 | 4/1 | -2 | 3/26 |
| Kyoto | Kyoto | 3/22 | -6 | 3/30 | -6 | 3/28 |
| Osaka | Osaka | 3/23 | -5 | 4/3 | -2 | 3/28 |
| Wakayama | Wakayama | 3/22 | -4 | 3/31 | -4 | 3/26 |
| Hiroshima | Hiroshima | 3/22 | -5 | 4/3 | -1 | 3/27 |
| Kochi | Kochi | 3/24 | 2 | 4/2 | 3 | 3/22 |
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka | 3/21 | -2 | 4/2 | 1 | 3/23 |
| Kagoshima | Kagoshima | 4/1 | 6 | 4/12 | 8 | 3/26 |
| Place | First Bloom | Full Bloom | Current State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okinawa | Late January | First Week of February through late February | |
| Kagoshima | March 26, 2020 | April 6 to 14, 2020 | |
| Kumamoto | March 20, 2020 | March 30 to April 7, 2020 | |
| Nagasaki | March 22, 2020 | March 31 to April 4, 2020 | |
| Fukuoka | March 17, 2020 | March 28 to April 6, 2020 | |
| Matsuyama | March 18, 2020 | March 29 to April 6, 2020 | |
| Hiroshima | March 17, 2020 | March 26 to April 2, 2020 | |
| Okayama | March 22, 2020 | March 29 to April 6, 2020 | |
| Nagoya | March 17, 2020 | March 27 to April 4, 2020 | |
| Kyoto | March 18, 2020 | March 26 to April 3, 2020 | |
| Osaka | March 20, 2020 | March 28 to April 5, 2020 | |
| Shizuoka | March 21, 2020 | March 31 to April 8, 2020 | |
| Wakayama | March 19, 2020 | March 27 to April 4, 2020 | |
| Yokohama | March 14, 2020 | March 23 to March 30, 2020 | |
| Kanazawa | March 19, 2020 | March 25 to April 2, 2020 | |
| Tokyo | March 15, 2020 | March 23 to March 30, 2020 | |
| Kochi | March 19, 2020 | March 27 to April 4, 2020 | |
| Nara | March 17, 2020 | March 24 to April 1, 2020 | |
| Yoshino | |||
| Matsumoto | |||
| Niigata | March 27, 2020 | April 4 to 12, 2020 | |
| Nagano | March 28, 2020 | April 3 to 11, 2020 | |
| Takayama | |||
| Fuji Five Lake Areas | |||
| Fukushima | March 25, 2020 | March 30 to April 7, 2020 | |
| Sendai | March 26, 2020 | April 1 to 9, 2020 | |
| Aomori (Hirosaki) | April 13, 2020 | April 19 to April 28, 2020 | |
| Akita (Kakunodate) | April 5, 2020 | April 11 to 19, 2020 | |
| Iwate (Kitakami) | |||
| Hakodate | April 21, 2020 | April 25 to May 2, 2020 | |
| Sapporo | April 24, 2020 | April 28 to May 5, 2020 |
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