พยากรณ์Cherry blossoms in bloom 2027 · 20 spotsacross Japan

The sakura front on the map of Japan

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Sakura moves south to north

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Bloom window 19 spots 31 Mar – 7 May

FukuokaKyushu

31 Mar

TokyoKanto

31 Mar

Nagoya · KorankeiChubu

2 Apr

YokohamaKanto

1 Apr

Hiroshima · MiyajimaChugoku

3 Apr

Kamakura · EnoshimaKanto

2 Apr

KyotoKansai

4 Apr

Osaka · MinooKansai

4 Apr

NaraKansai

4 Apr

KanazawaHokuriku

8 Apr

SendaiTohoku

13 Apr

Kawaguchiko · Mt. FujiFuji

16 Apr

Takayama · HidaJapan Alps

17 Apr

Hirosaki · AomoriTohoku

26 Apr

KaruizawaJapan Alps

30 Apr

HakodateHokkaido

2 May

SapporoHokkaido

6 May

Nikko (Irohazaka)Kanto

7 May

Furano · BieiHokkaido

7 May

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All 20 spots in detail

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Kyushu Not yet blooming

Fukuoka

福岡 · Fukuoka

Full bloom (forecast)

31 Mar in 149 days

Best time to go 24 Mar – 5 Apr

First bloom22 Mar

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Maizuru Castle · Dazaifu Shrine

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot31 Mar (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station福岡

Late season9 Apr

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Kanto Not yet blooming

Tokyo

東京 · Tokyo

Full bloom (forecast)

31 Mar in 149 days

Best time to go 26 Mar – 5 Apr

First bloom24 Mar

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Ueno Park · Meguro River · Chidorigafuchi

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot31 Mar (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station東京

Late season9 Apr

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Chubu Not yet blooming

Nagoya · Korankei

名古屋・香嵐渓 · Nagoya

Full bloom (forecast)

2 Apr in 151 day

Best time to go 26 Mar – 7 Apr

First bloom24 Mar

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Nagoya Castle · Tsuruma Park

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot2 Apr (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station名古屋

Late season11 Apr

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Kanto Not yet blooming

Yokohama

横浜 · Yokohama

Full bloom (forecast)

1 Apr in 150 days

Best time to go 27 Mar – 6 Apr

First bloom25 Mar

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Ooka River · Sankeien Garden

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot1 Apr (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station横浜

Late season10 Apr

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Chugoku Not yet blooming

Hiroshima · Miyajima

広島・宮島 · Miyajima

Full bloom (forecast)

3 Apr in 152 days

Best time to go 27 Mar – 8 Apr

First bloom25 Mar

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Peace Park · Miyajima Island

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot3 Apr (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station広島

Late season12 Apr

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Kanto Not yet blooming

Kamakura · Enoshima

鎌倉 · Kamakura

Full bloom (forecast)

2 Apr in 151 day

Best time to go 28 Mar – 7 Apr

First bloom26 Mar

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Dankazura avenue · Tsurugaoka Shrine

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot2 Apr (travel guide)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station横浜

Late season11 Apr

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Kansai Not yet blooming

Kyoto

京都 · Kyoto

Full bloom (forecast)

4 Apr in 153 days

Best time to go 28 Mar – 9 Apr

First bloom26 Mar

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Philosopher’s Path · Maruyama · Arashiyama

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot4 Apr (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station京都

Late season13 Apr

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Kansai Not yet blooming

Osaka · Minoo

大阪・箕面 · Osaka

Full bloom (forecast)

4 Apr in 153 days

Best time to go 29 Mar – 9 Apr

First bloom27 Mar

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Osaka Castle · Gengawa River

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot4 Apr (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station大阪

Late season13 Apr

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Kansai Not yet blooming

Nara

奈良 · Nara

Full bloom (forecast)

4 Apr in 153 days

Best time to go 30 Mar – 9 Apr

First bloom28 Mar

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Nara Park · Mt. Yoshino (blooms about a week later)

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot4 Apr (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station奈良

Late season13 Apr

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Hokuriku Not yet blooming

Kanazawa

金沢 · Kanazawa

Full bloom (forecast)

8 Apr in 157 days

Best time to go 5–13 Apr

First bloom3 Apr

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Kenrokuen Garden · Kanazawa Castle

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot8 Apr (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station金沢

Late season17 Apr

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Tohoku Not yet blooming

Sendai

仙台 · Sendai

Full bloom (forecast)

13 Apr in 162 days

Best time to go 10–18 Apr

First bloom8 Apr

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Sendai Castle Park · Nishi Park

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot13 Apr (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station仙台

Late season22 Apr

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Fuji Not yet blooming

Kawaguchiko · Mt. Fuji

河口湖・富士 · Kawaguchiko

Full bloom (forecast)

16 Apr in 165 days

Best time to go 13–21 Apr

First bloom11 Apr

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Lake Kawaguchiko shore (cherry blossom + Mt. Fuji)

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot16 Apr (travel guide)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station甲府

Late season25 Apr

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Japan Alps Not yet blooming

Takayama · Hida

高山・飛騨 · Takayama

Full bloom (forecast)

17 Apr in 166 days

Best time to go 14–22 Apr

First bloom12 Apr

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Takayama old town (coincides with the spring festival, 14–15 Apr)

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot17 Apr (travel guide)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station—

Late season26 Apr

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Tohoku Not yet blooming

Hirosaki · Aomori

弘前・青森 · Hirosaki

Full bloom (forecast)

26 Apr in 175 days

Best time to go 24 Apr – 1 May

First bloom22 Apr

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Hirosaki Castle Park (Japan’s No. 1)

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot26 Apr (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station青森

Late season5 May

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Japan Alps Not yet blooming

Karuizawa

軽井沢 · Karuizawa

Full bloom (forecast)

30 Apr in 179 days

Best time to go 27 Apr – 5 May

First bloom25 Apr

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Yae-zakura (late Apr – Golden Week)

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot30 Apr (travel guide)

Sakura varietyヤエザクラ

Reference station—

Late season9 May

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Hokkaido Not yet blooming

Hakodate

函館 · Hakodate

Full bloom (forecast)

2 May in 181 day

Best time to go 30 Apr – 7 May

First bloom28 Apr

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Goryokaku Fort (1,600 cherry trees)

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot2 May (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station函館

Late season11 May

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Hokkaido Not yet blooming

Sapporo

札幌 · Sapporo

Full bloom (forecast)

6 May in 185 days

Best time to go 3–11 May

First bloom1 May

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Maruyama Park / Sakura-dori avenue

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot6 May (JMA)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station札幌

Late season15 May

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Kanto Not yet blooming

Nikko (Irohazaka)

日光 · Nikko

Full bloom (forecast)

7 May in 186 days

Best time to go 5–12 May

First bloom3 May

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Okunikko · Lake Chuzenji (Golden Week)

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot7 May (travel guide)

Sakura varietyソメイヨシノ

Reference station—

Late season16 May

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Hokkaido Not yet blooming

Furano · Biei

富良野・美瑛 · Furano

Full bloom (forecast)

7 May in 186 days

Best time to go 6–12 May

First bloom4 May

vs. a normal year on time

📍 Furano City Park (Ezo yamazakura)

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Confidenceประมาณการ · real weather used 0%

Normal for this spot7 May (travel guide)

Sakura varietyエゾヤマザクラ

Reference station旭川

Late season16 May

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Where do these numbers come from?

🌸 Cherry blossom — heat accumulation rule

Daily temperatures are accumulated from 1 February using the rules Japanese forecasters really use: the 400℃ rule daily mean temperatures summed to 400℃, and the 600℃ rule daily highs summed to 600℃ — then we average both results

🍁 Autumn leaves — cumulative chill index

Maples start turning when daily lows drop below ~8℃ and speed up below 5℃ We accumulate that value max(0, 12℃ − lowest temperature) from 1 August A year that turns cold early really does redden leaves early

⚖️ Per-spot calibration

The 400/600℃ rules were built for Tokyo; applied straight to Hokkaido they go wrong So we run the model on each spot’s “normal weather year” first, then shift the result to match the norm JMA 1991–2020 for that spot, before applying it to this year’s real weather

📡 Data sources

Daily temperatures from Open-Meteo (ERA5 observations + 16-day forecast) Dates beyond that use the past 10 -year average for that spot The “confidence” value shows what percentage uses real weather

⚠️ These are estimates, not official announcements — the Japan Meteorological Agency and forecast companies (tenki.jp, Weathernews, 日本気象) offer no free sakura/autumn-leaf forecast API so the numbers here are computed from temperature and can be off by ±3–7 days especially in years with wild swings before bloom. Check official announcements again before you travel

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is this forecast?

It is computed from past actual temperatures and forecasts, not an official announcement. The margin is about 3–7 days, and it narrows as bloom nears because more real weather is used. Always check the “confidence” value for each spot, then check official announcements again before booking.

What is the difference between “bloom (開花)” and “full bloom (満開)”?

開花 is the day the first 5–6 flowers open on a benchmark tree; 満開 is the day over 80% of the tree is open. They are usually about 7 days apart on Honshu and 3–5 days in Hokkaido. The best window for photos runs from full bloom for another 3–5 days.

When should I book so I do not miss the sakura?

To be safest, pick dates covering the full-bloom day with 3 days before and 4 days after, and plan a backup city that blooms later or earlier — if Tokyo has dropped, you can still head north or up into the mountains.

Where do the autumn leaves start?

They start in Hokkaido and the high mountains from late September–October, then move south. Kyoto and Tokyo peak mid to late November, and Kyushu can run into early December. Drag the date slider on this page to see the status of each city on your dates.

What if I miss the peak?

Moving to a city at a different elevation helps a lot — mountains turn about 2–4 weeks earlier than cities — and once petals or leaves have fallen there are usually night illumination events instead. Try the trip budget calculator to see how much prices change if you shift your dates