Japan Cherry Blossom Forecasts for 2016

Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) is coming up, so now is a good time to check the forecasts!  It’s one of the best times to visit Japan.

Please try to allow some flexibility in your holiday schedule, as the actual timings can change. Check our homepage for regular updates and reports.

Kanto

City	Forecast for first bloom	Forecast for full bloom
Tokyo Yokohama	23-March 23-March	29-March 31-March

Kansai

City	Forecast for first bloom	Forecast for full bloom
Nara Kyoto Osaka Kobe	27-March 27-March 26-March 27-March	31-March 1-April 1-April 2-April

Hokkaido

City	Forecast for first bloom	Forecast for full bloom
Hakodate Sapporo	21-April 22-April	24-April 26-April

Kyushu

City	Forecast for first bloom	Forecast for full bloom
Fukuoka Nagasaki Kumamoto Kagoshima	21-March 22-March 21-March 21-March	29-March 31-March 31-March 31-March

Chubu and Alps

City	Forecast for first bloom	Forecast for full bloom
Nagoya KanazawaNagano	21-March 31-March 4-April	30-March 4-April 10-April

Tohoku

City	Forecast for first bloom	Forecast for full bloom
Sendai Kakunodate Yamagata	3-April 11-April 10-April	9-April 15-April 15-April

Chugoku

City	Forecast for first bloom	Forecast for full bloom
Hiroshima	24-March	30-March

More info about the Sakura season can be found in our Cherry Blossom guide.