Okinawa:
10 Jan – 12 Feb
Okinawa‘s cherry bloom season starts the earliest in Japan, beginning in mid-January, so there are cherry bloom celebrations and so forth toward the beginning of February to celebrate the full blossom. In the event that you intend to book a trip to Okinawa to enjoy the blossoms, make sure to check blossom forecast ahead of time.
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Kagoshima (Kyushu):
17 March – 4 April
Usually cherry blossom blooms here earlier than in Tokyo, with Kyushu‘s warm atmosphere. Kagoshima in southern Kyushu, for instance, usually has sakura blossoming around March. When booking your trip, make sure to check blossom forecast ahead of time.
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Fukuoka (Kyushu):
22 March – 3 April
In Kyushu, there is a slight slight differences within the regions, however Fukuoka’s cherry bloom season is still earlier than that of Kanto. When booking your trip, make sure to check blossom forecast ahead of time, as it took a slightly longer time for the flowers to fully bloom in previous years.
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Hiroshima:
22 March – 3 April
In the Chugoku region, which includes Hiroshima, the season will start slightly later than in Tokyo. When booking your trip, make sure to check blossom forecast ahead of time.
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Kyoto:
22 March – 6 April
The old city of Kyoto is hugely popular with travellers during cherry bloom season. Set in the sites of ancient structures you can enjoy the amazing scenery of cherry bloom trees which is a landscape that can only be witnessed in Japan. When booking your trip, make sure to check blossom forecast ahead of time.
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Osaka:
20 March – 4 April
The cherry blossom season in Osaka begins around the same time as Kyoto, Which makes it an ideal destination for travelers to explore two ancient cities in one trip.
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Nagoya:
19 March – 4 April
Often, the timing for the cherry blossom season in Nagoya is usually round the same time as it is in Osaka and Kyoto.
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Tokyo:
17 March – 27 March
Tokyo‘s cherry blossom season begins in late March. Most people tend to enjoy the blossoms at a spot near a train station, river banks, public parks and usually will be crowded with people over the weekends.
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Sendai:
30 March – 10 April
The cherry blossoms in the Tohoku area, and Sendai, will in general blossom later compared with places like Tokyo. You can view the cherry blossoms alongside the rich normal landscapes. In the spring, koi-nobori, or carp banners, can be seen flying close by the cherry blooms in parts of Tohoku outskirts of Sendai.
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Hokkaido (Sapporo):
24 April – 30 April
Hokkaido is the northernmost region of Japan and has the latest cherry blooming season. During the end of April, you can appreciate the amazing scenery of rows of cherry bloom trees, stretching across lush fields that seems to have no end.
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