🌸Japan Events Guide

2026 Cherry Blossom Forecast

Estimated bloom timeline by region — from southern Kyushu to northern Hokkaido. Dates are approximate; actual bloom depends on winter temperatures.

Bloom Timeline (March – May)

March
April
May
🌋Kyushu
Mar 22 – Apr 1
🌊Shikoku
Mar 25 – Apr 3
đŸ¯Chugoku
Mar 27 – Apr 5
⛩ī¸Kansai
Apr 1 – Apr 10
⛰ī¸Chubu
Apr 5 – Apr 15
đŸ—ŧKanto
Mar 27 – Apr 7
🌾Tohoku
Apr 18 – May 1
🏔ī¸Hokkaido
Apr 28 – May 10
🌋

Kyushu

First bloom

Mar 15

Peak

Mar 22 – Apr 1

Petals fall

Apr 10

Top spots:

Maizuru Park
🌊

Shikoku

First bloom

Mar 18

Peak

Mar 25 – Apr 3

Petals fall

Apr 12

đŸ¯

Chugoku

First bloom

Mar 20

Peak

Mar 27 – Apr 5

Petals fall

Apr 14

⛩ī¸

Kansai

First bloom

Mar 23

Peak

Apr 1 – Apr 10

Petals fall

Apr 18

⛰ī¸

Chubu

First bloom

Mar 28

Peak

Apr 5 – Apr 15

Petals fall

Apr 22

đŸ—ŧ

Kanto

First bloom

Mar 25

Peak

Mar 27 – Apr 7

Petals fall

Apr 16

🌾

Tohoku

First bloom

Apr 10

Peak

Apr 18 – May 1

Petals fall

May 10

Top spots:

Hirosaki Castle
🏔ī¸

Hokkaido

First bloom

Apr 22

Peak

Apr 28 – May 10

Petals fall

May 18

Top spots:

Odori Park
Note: Bloom dates are estimates based on historical averages and early-season temperature forecasts. Actual peak bloom can vary by 1–2 weeks. Check local sources closer to your travel date.