On April 3, the Japan Meteorological Agency released the 11th cherry blossom forecast for 2025, predicting when cherry blossoms will bloom and reach full bloom this year at approximately 1,000 locations across Japan, from Hokkaido to Kagoshima.
The weather website “Weather Navigator” has published the predicted blooming and full bloom dates for various locations, along with the blooming timeline showing the cherry blossom growth process.
Definitions of Blooming and Full Bloom:
Blooming: When 5-6 or more flowers bloom on a cherry blossom tree.
Full Bloom: When 80% or more of the buds on a cherry blossom tree have opened.
2025 Cherry Blossom Blooming Trends
2024 Blooming and Full Bloom Forecast Dates by Region
| City | Estimated Blooming Date | Difference from Average Blooming Time | Estimated Full Bloom Date | Difference from Average Full Bloom | Average Blooming Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapporo | Around April 25 | -6 days (earlier than average) | Around April 28 | -8 days | May 1 |
| Aomori | Around April 19 | -3 days (earlier than average) | Around April 23 | -3 days | April 22 |
| Sendai | April 4 (blooming) | -4 days | Around April 8 | -5 days | April 8 |
| Tokyo | March 24 (blooming) | 0 days | March 30 (full bloom) | -1 day | March 24 |
| Kanazawa | March 29 (blooming) | -5 days | Around April 6 | -2 days | April 3 |
| Nagano | Around April 9 | -2 days (average) | Around April 13 | -3 days | April 11 |
| Nagoya | March 26 (blooming) | 2 days | April 4 (full bloom) | 2 days | March 24 |
| Kyoto | March 27 (blooming) | 1 day | Around April 5 | 1 day | March 26 |
| Osaka | March 27 (blooming) | 0 days | April 4 (full bloom) | 0 days | March 27 |
| Wakayama | March 26 (blooming) | 2 days | March 30 (full bloom) | -4 days | March 24 |
| Hiroshima | March 26 (blooming) | 1 day | April 2 (full bloom) | -1 day | March 25 |
| Kochi | March 23 (blooming) | 1 day | March 28 (full bloom) | -2 days | March 22 |
| Fukuoka | March 25 (blooming) | 3 days | March 28 (full bloom) | -3 days | March 22 |
| Kagoshima | March 24 (blooming) | -2 days | Around April 5 | 0 days | March 26 |
