When Is Cherry Blossom Season In Japan

February 14 2020 sakura are in full swing in kawazu a small town in the izu peninsula.

When is cherry blossom season in japan. Katsuhiro miyamoto from kansai university highlighted the financial importance of hanami. Luckily the japanese meteorological corporation jmc has done all the work for the rest of us and each year it posts a forecast detailing when the blooming will begin in each region in japan. He estimated that almost 8 5m. March 9 2020 date of first bloom in tokyo is on march 14 and full bloom will be on march 22 according to the fourth forecast of weather map japan.

Japan s cherry blossoms begin blooming in mid march in shikoku and kyushu islands as well as in tokyo. Around tokyo the sakura bloom in late march or early april while sapporo cherry blossoms are expected to bloom in early may. They reach full bloom in major tourist destinations like kyoto osaka and kanazawa during early april while mid to late april is the best time to see sakura in the tohoku region. Japan s cherry blossom season has very big economic effects every year.

If you re planning a trip to a specific city check the japan meteorological corporation s forecasts when booking your trip the forecasts are typically released in early january and can be found on this page. While the cherry blossom season occurs between march and may each year the specific time varies from region to region.