When do the cherry blossoms bloom?

The earliest flowering season is in Okinawa, with its warm climate, around the end of Jan., followed by the ancient capital of Kyoto, the Tokai, Kanto, and Koshinetsu regions in late Mar., Tohoku in mid-Apr., and Hokkaido, where the latest blooming is in late Apr..

What are the best spots to see cherry blossoms?

Other recommended sights include the cherry blossoms at Takato Castle Park, known as "the best cherry blossoms in the world," as well as the cherry blossoms at Mt. Shinokura Yoshino, the Instagram-worthy spot Arakurayama Sengen Park, Tokyo 's top cherry blossom spot Chidorigafuchi, Hirosaki Park in Aomori, and Goryokaku Park in Hokkaido.

Where can you see cherry blossoms at night?

There are many recommended night cherry blossom viewing spots all over the country, including Takada Park, which is part of the "Japan Night View Heritage: Illuminated Night View Heritage," Hirosaki Park, which has breathtaking views that will make you gasp in admiration, Nabana no Sato, and Goryokaku Park. You can find Other spots where you can view the cherry blossoms at night here.

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1位東北の桜

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2位京都・吉野山の桜

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四季折々の景色が楽しむことができる古都・京都。川沿いに桜並木がつづき、渡月橋越しに望む景色が見事な「嵐山」、五重塔を彩るしだれ桜が見事で、夜になると期間限定でライトアップされた美しい桜を見ることができる「東寺」、世界遺産でもある「上賀茂神社」「醍醐寺」「天龍寺」や、人気の観光列車「嵯峨野トロッコ列車」など名所も多数ございます。
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3位東京都内の桜

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4位高遠の桜

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5位北海道の桜

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Introducing cherry blossom viewing spots by area

*The best time to see the cherry blossoms may vary depending on weather conditions.

Hokkaido Area

Tohoku Area

Kanto Area

Koshinetsu and Hokuriku area

Chubu/Tokai area

Kinki Area

Shikoku, Chugoku, Kyushu, Okinawa area

Hokkaido area Best time to see: late Apr. to early Jun.

Matsumae Park

Goryokaku Park

Trappistine Monastery

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Tohoku area Best time to see: Early Apr. to late May.

Hirosaki Park (Aomori Prefecture)

Cherry blossoms in Kakunodate (Akita Prefecture)

Miharu Takizakura (Fukushima Prefecture)

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Kanto area: Best time to see: late Mar. to early May.

Sumida Park (Tokyo)

Chidorigafuchi (Tokyo)

Kamakura (Kanagawa Prefecture)

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Koshinetsu and Hokuriku area Best time to see: Early Apr. to late May.

Kenrokuen Garden (Ishikawa Prefecture)

Takato Castle Ruins Park (Nagano Prefecture)

Fuji Shibazakura (Yamanashi Prefecture)

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Chubu and Tokai area Best time to see: Mid-Mar. to early May.

Ryuganbuchi (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Neodani Usuzumizakura (Gifu Prefecture)

Kawazu cherry blossoms (Shizuoka Prefecture)

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Kansai area Best time to see: Mid-Mar. to late Apr.

Arashiyama (Kyoto Prefecture)

Yoshino (Nara Prefecture)

Himeji Castle (Hyogo Prefecture)

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Shikoku, Chugoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa areas: Best time to see the flowers: Late Jan. to late Apr.

Aki no Miyajima (Hiroshima Prefecture)

Matsuyama Castle (Ehime Prefecture)

Kumamoto Castle (Kumamoto Prefecture)

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Hokkaido Area

Best time to see: Late Apr. to early Jun.

Matsumae Park

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Tohoku Area

Best time to see: Early Apr. to late May.

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Koshinetsu and Hokuriku area

Best time to see: Early Apr. to late May.

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Kanto Area

Best time to see: Late Mar. to early May.

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Chubu/Tokai area

Best time to see: Mid-Mar. to early May.

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Kinki Area

Best time to see: Mid-Mar. to late Apr.

Kansai area, click here

Shikoku, Chugoku, Kyushu, Okinawa area

Best time to see: Late Jan. to late Apr.

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Cherry Blossom Viewing Calendar

Hokkaido

Tohoku

Kanto

Koshinetsu and Hokuriku

Chubu/Tokai

Kansai

Chugoku and Shikoku

Kyushu

Okinawa

Hokkaido

Tohoku

Kanto

Koshinetsu and Hokuriku

Chubu/Tokai

Kansai

Chugoku and Shikoku

Kyushu

Okinawa

*The best time to see the cherry blossoms may vary depending on weather conditions.
*Based on Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms.

FAQ

: The earliest flowering time is around late Jan. in Okinawa, which has a mild climate, late Mar. in the ancient capital Kyoto, Tokai, Kanto, and Koshinetsu, mid Apr. in Tohoku, and late Apr. in the latest Hokkaido. Flowering time may vary depending on weather conditions.

: Other recommended sights include the cherry blossoms at Takato Mt. Shinokura Ruins Park, known as "the best Kohigan cherry blossom in the world" (Source: Ina City Hall), as well as the cherry blossoms of Yoshino, the Instagrammable Arakurayama Sengen Park, the famous cherry blossom spot Chidorigafuchi in Tokyo, Hirosaki Park Aomori, and Goryokaku Park in Hokkaido.

: There are many recommended night cherry blossom spots across the country, including Hirosaki Park, Nabana no Sato, and Goryokaku Park, which offer breathtaking views that will make you gasp in admiration.

: The area attracts visitors with an overwhelming number of trees, including the approximately 30,000 cherry blossoms at Yoshino, a World Heritage Site, as well as approximately 10,000 in Matsumae Park, 10,000 in Kitakami Tenshochi, and 8,000 in Kawazu Town.

: The "Three Great Cherry Trees of Japan" (Source: Miharu-cho/Kitamoto City/Gifu Prefecture Tourism Associations) are three giant cherry trees: the Miharu waterfall cherry tree in Fukushima Prefecture, the Yamataka Jindai cherry tree in Yamanashi Prefecture, and the Neotani Usuzumoku cherry tree in Gifu Prefecture. The three giant cherry trees plus Ishidogama-zakura in Saitama Prefecture and Kariyado no Shimoma-zakura in Shizuoka Prefecture are the five largest cherry trees in Japan (source: Kitamoto City Hall / Suruga Bay Tourism Federation).

: There are nine original species of cherry blossoms in Japan, and including varieties, there are over 100 wild cherry blossoms. Among them, the most famous are Somei-Yoshino, Weeping Cherry, Edo Higan, and Yaezakura.

: Even though it is spring, the cherry blossom viewing season still has temperature differences, so we recommend wearing clothes that are easy to put on and take off. It is also a good idea to have a blanket or a hand warmer. As for what to bring, at the very least, a mat, garbage bags, and wet tissues will allow you to enjoy the cherry blossom viewing without worry.