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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 timing

2023 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.