Cherry Blossom Forecast 2018
Season Status
May 7, 2018 —
Very warm temperatures in March and the first half of April led to an early cherry blossom season across the country in 2018. In many cities, the blossoms opened 5-10 days earlier than average.
Fukuoka
3/27 - 4/2
Kumamoto
3/24 - 31
Hiroshima
3/28 - 4/3
Matsuyama
3/27 - 4/2
Kyoto
3/28 - 4/3
Osaka
3/26 - 4/2
Yoshino
3/31 - 4/5
Tokyo
3/25 - 4/1
Nagoya
3/27 - 4/2
Kanazawa
4/1 - 6
Matsumoto
4/4 - 9
Fukushima
4/4 - 11
Sendai
4/4 - 11
Kitakami
4/20 - 26
Kakunodate
4/24 - 30
Hirosaki
4/22 - 29
Hakodate
4/29 - 5/4
Sapporo
4/29 - 5/3
not open yet
in bloom
finished
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Major Cities
| Current State | Estimated Opening* |
Est. Best Viewing* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 17 | March 25 to April 1 |
| Kyoto |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 22 | March 28 to April 3 |
| Osaka |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 20 | March 26 to April 2 |
| Nagoya |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 19 | March 27 to April 2 |
| Fukuoka |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 19 | March 27 to April 2 |
Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku
| Current State | Estimated Opening* |
Est. Best Viewing* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 19 | March 27 to April 2 |
| Kagoshima |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 17 | March 25 to April 1 |
| Kumamoto |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 17 | March 24 to 31 |
| Hiroshima |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 22 | March 28 to April 3 |
| Matsuyama |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 19 | March 27 to April 2 |
| Takamatsu |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 24 | March 28 to April 3 |
Kansai
| Current State | Estimated Opening* |
Est. Best Viewing* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 22 | March 28 to April 3 |
| Osaka |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 20 | March 26 to April 2 |
| Nara |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 24 | March 28 to April 3 |
| Yoshino |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 27 | March 31 to April 5 |
Kanto and Chubu
| Current State | Estimated Opening* |
Est. Best Viewing* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 17 | March 25 to April 1 |
| Nagoya |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 19 | March 27 to April 2 |
| Yokohama |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 19 | March 26 to April 2 |
| Kanazawa |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 29 | April 1 to 6 |
| Takayama |
End of Season |
Opened Apr. 2 | April 9 to 15 |
| Fuji Five Lakes |
End of Season |
Opened Apr. 2 | April 6 to 14 |
| Matsumoto |
End of Season |
Opened Apr. 1 | April 4 to 9 |
Tohoku and Hokkaido
| Current State | Estimated Opening* |
Est. Best Viewing* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 29 | April 4 to 11 |
| Sendai |
End of Season |
Opened Mar. 30 | April 4 to 11 |
| Kitakami |
End of Season |
Opened Apr. 14 | April 20 to 26 |
| Kakunodate |
End of Season |
Opened Apr. 22 | April 24 to 30 |
| Hirosaki |
End of Season |
Opened Apr. 20 | April 22 to 29 |
| Hakodate |
End of Season |
Opened Apr. 25 | April 29 to May 4 |
| Sapporo |
End of Season |
Opened Apr. 26 | April 29 to May 3 |
* Cherry tree opening estimates by Japan Weather Association, except Yoshino which is by Yoshino Town and Fuji Five Lakes which we try to estimate ourselves. Best viewing period estimates by japan-guide.com.
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