Cherry Blossom Forecast 2020
Season Finished
2020 Season Summary
The coronavirus cancelled hanami festivities across the country.
See average blossom timing2020 Nationwide Timing
Last update: May 6, 2020
Major Cities
Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
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Tokyo | Opened: March 14 | March 24 to April 2 |
End of Season |
Kyoto | Opened: March 22 | March 30 to April 8 |
End of Season |
Osaka | Opened: March 23 | March 31 to April 10 |
End of Season |
Nagoya | Opened: March 22 | March 31 to April 9 |
End of Season |
Fukuoka | Opened: March 21 | March 31 to April 9 |
End of Season |
Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku
Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
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Fukuoka | Opened: March 21 | March 31 to April 9 |
End of Season |
Kumamoto | Opened: March 23 | April 1 to 10 |
End of Season |
Hiroshima | Opened: March 22 | March 31 to April 10 |
End of Season |
Matsuyama | Opened: March 25 | April 4 to 12 |
End of Season |
Takamatsu | Opened: March 23 | April 2 to 11 |
End of Season |
Kansai
Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
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Kyoto | Opened: March 22 | March 30 to April 8 |
End of Season |
Osaka | Opened: March 23 | March 31 to April 10 |
End of Season |
Nara | Opened: March 26 | April 1 to 11 |
End of Season |
Yoshino | Opened: March 25 | April 1 to 12 |
End of Season |
Kanto and Chubu
Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
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Tokyo | Opened: March 14 | March 24 to April 2 |
End of Season |
Nagoya | Opened: March 22 | March 31 to April 9 |
End of Season |
Yokohama | Opened: March 18 | March 25 to April 3 |
End of Season |
Kanazawa | Opened: March 26 | April 1 to 10 |
End of Season |
Takayama | Opened: April 8 | April 12 to 20 |
End of Season |
Fuji Five Lakes | No forecast available |
Not Open Yet |
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Matsumoto | Opened: March 28 | April 6 to 15 |
End of Season |
Tohoku and Hokkaido
Opening Date | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
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Fukushima | Opened: March 28 | April 2 to 11 |
End of Season |
Sendai | Opened: March 28 | April 3 to 12 |
End of Season |
Kitakami | No forecast available |
Not Open Yet |
|
Kakunodate | No forecast available |
Not Open Yet |
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Hirosaki | No forecast available |
Not Open Yet |
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Hakodate | Opened: April 26 | April 30 to May 7 |
End of Season |
Sapporo | Opened: April 30 | May 2 to 9 |
End of Season |
* The opening estimates are by Japan Weather Association, except Yoshino which is by Yoshino Town and Fuji Five Lakes 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 fall.
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