Cherry Blossom Forecast 2023
Season Finished
2023 Season Summary
2023 was another very early cherry blossom season. Especially in northern Japan, the blossoms opened at a record-breaking pace - in some places half a month earlier than in the average year.
See average blossom timing2023 Nationwide Timing
Last update:
Major Cities
| Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Opened: March 14 | March 22 to 29 |
End of Season |
| Kyoto | Opened: March 17 | March 25 to April 2 |
End of Season |
| Osaka | Opened: March 19 | March 25 to April 2 |
End of Season |
| Nagoya | Opened: March 17 | March 24 to April 1 |
End of Season |
| Fukuoka | Opened: March 18 | March 24 to April 1 |
End of Season |
Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku
| Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka | Opened: March 18 | March 24 to April 1 |
End of Season |
| Kumamoto | Opened: March 22 | March 25 to April 2 |
End of Season |
| Hiroshima | Opened: March 19 | March 26 to April 3 |
End of Season |
| Matsuyama | Opened: March 18 | March 26 to April 3 |
End of Season |
| Takamatsu | Opened: March 22 | March 28 to April 5 |
End of Season |
Kansai
| Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto | Opened: March 17 | March 25 to April 2 |
End of Season |
| Osaka | Opened: March 19 | March 25 to April 2 |
End of Season |
| Nara | Opened: March 20 | March 25 to April 2 |
End of Season |
| Yoshino | Opened: March 24 | March 29 to April 6 |
End of Season |
Kanto and Chubu
| Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Opened: March 14 | March 22 to 29 |
End of Season |
| Nagoya | Opened: March 17 | March 24 to April 1 |
End of Season |
| Yokohama | Opened: March 15 | March 23 to 31 |
End of Season |
| Kanazawa | Opened: March 23 | March 28 to April 5 |
End of Season |
| Takayama | Opened: March 31 | April 4 to 11 |
End of Season |
| Fuji Five Lakes | Opened: March 30 | April 4 to 12 |
End of Season |
| Matsumoto | Opened: March 24 | March 30 to April 6 |
End of Season |
Tohoku and Hokkaido
| Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima | Opened: March 24 | March 31 to April 7 |
End of Season |
| Sendai | Opened: March 26 | March 31 to April 7 |
End of Season |
| Kitakami | Opened: April 3 | April 6 to 12 |
End of Season |
| Kakunodate | Opened: April 8 | April 12 to 18 |
End of Season |
| Hirosaki | Opened: April 7 | April 12 to 18 |
End of Season |
| Hakodate | Opened: April 14 | April 19 to 25 |
End of Season |
| Sapporo | Opened: April 15 | April 21 to 28 |
End of Season |
* 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.
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