4/18
4/2
4/6
3/29
3/28
3/30
3/27
Forecast Comment
Updated Apr 4, 2024
This year, cherry blossoms in the Kanto region and westward are expected to be around the average or later than usual. The rise in temperature during March was sluggish, leading to a later bloom than anticipated. In the Kanto region and areas to the west, many places are expected to reach full bloom this weekend. In northern Japan, the cherry blossoms are likely to bloom earlier than usual.
February saw quite a few warm days, but there was a prolonged period of cold weather returning at the beginning of March. Mid-March warmed up but not as much as expected, which is believed to have delayed the growth of flower buds. The temperature in April is expected to be higher, and the northeastern part of Tohoku and Hokkaido are likely to see an earlier bloom than usual.
First bloom / Full bloom Forecast
Kanto/Koshin
| City | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Mito | 3/31 | 4/8 |
| Utsunomiya | 3/31 | 4/11 |
| Maebashi | 3/31 | 4/8 |
| Kumagaya | 3/31 | 4/8 |
| Tokyo | 3/29 | 4/4 |
| Choshi | 4/1 | 4/7 |
| Yokohama | 4/1 | 4/7 |
| Nagano | 4/8 | 4/13 |
| Kofu | 3/29 | 4/5 |
Tokai/Hokuriku
| City | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Shizuoka | 3/30 | 4/8 |
| Nagoya | 3/28 | 4/7 |
| Gifu | 3/27 | 4/4 |
| Tsu | 3/30 | 4/2 |
| Niigata | 4/6 | 4/11 |
| Toyama | 4/2 | 4/10 |
| Kanazawa | 4/1 | 4/8 |
| Fukui | 4/1 | 4/6 |
Kinki
| City | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Hikone | 4/2 | 4/9 |
| Kyoto | 3/29 | 4/5 |
| Osaka | 3/30 | 4/6 |
| Kobe | 4/1 | 4/7 |
| Nara | 3/31 | 4/8 |
| Wakayama | 3/30 | 4/3 |
Chugoku/Shikoku
| City | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Okayama | 3/30 | 4/5 |
| Hiroshima | 3/25 | 4/5 |
| Matsue | 3/28 | 4/3 |
| Tottori | 3/29 | 4/6 |
| Takamatsu | 3/29 | 4/5 |
| Tokushima | 4/1 | 4/6 |
| Matsuyama | 3/27 | 4/5 |
| Kochi | 3/23 | 3/31 |
| Shimonoseki | 3/29 | 4/5 |
Kyushu
| City | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka | 3/27 | 4/2 |
| Oita | 3/30 | 4/5 |
| Nagasaki | 3/26 | 4/2 |
| Saga | 3/29 | 4/2 |
| Kumamoto | 3/26 | 4/2 |
| Miyazaki | 3/25 | 4/3 |
| Kagoshima | 3/29 | 4/12 |
Amami/Okinawa
| City | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Naze | 1/17 | 2/2 |
| Naha | 1/13 | 2/5 |
| Minamidaitojima | 2/16 | --- |
| Miyakojima | 1/5 | 2/2 |
| Ishigakijima | 1/22 | --- |
Tohoku
| City | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Aomori | 4/15 | 4/18 |
| Akita | 4/10 | 4/14 |
| Morioka | 4/12 | 4/14 |
| Sendai | 4/2 | 4/9 |
| Yamagata | 4/7 | 4/10 |
| Fukushima | 4/3 | 4/7 |
Hokkaido
| City | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo | 4/18 | 4/22 |
| Wakkanai | 4/30 | 5/3 |
| Asahikawa | 4/25 | 4/27 |
| Abashiri | 4/27 | 4/29 |
| Kushiro | 5/3 | 5/7 |
| Obihiro | 4/22 | 4/26 |
| Muroran | 4/23 | 4/28 |
| Hakodate | 4/18 | 4/21 |
●The colored places indicate points which already have passed first or full bloom.
* Okinawa and Amami regions are areas where forecasts are not provided.
* Hokkaido (Wakkanai, Asahikawa, Abashiri, Obihiro, Kushiro) has a different species of cherry blossom trees - Ezoyamazakuara.
About WeatherMap Cherry Blossom Forecast
Cherry Blossom Forecast 2024 Schedule
| 1st | January 25th |
|---|---|
| 2nd | February 1st |
| 3rd | February 8th |
| 4th | February 15th |
| 5th | February 22nd |
| 6th | February 29th |
After March 4th, we will update the first bloom and full bloom reports every day and provide forecasts every Monday and Thursday.
Blossom Criteria
- First bloom
- it means observation trees have 5 to 6 flowers that have bloomed.
- Full bloom
- it means 80% of the observation tree flowers have bloomed.
The forecast is based on the bloom timeline of the official observation tree.
We forecast the "Date of First Bloom" and "Date of Full Bloom" according to these meanings, which are the same with JMA's observation rules.
On average, tree fully blooms a week after first bloom.
Forecast Criteria
The forecast is based on the bloom timeline of the official observation trees that are located at the 58 Japan Meteorological Agency offices across the country.
We release the forecast for 53 points in Japan except for Amami and Okinawa regions where there are no official observation trees available.