The Japan Meteorological Corporation’s (JMC) annual cherry blossom forecast has released its 9th update. Read on to see the main takeaways from the highly anticipated flowery report.
Cherry Blossom Forecast for 2025 by Japanese Region
Tokyo’s sakura status is now almost at the full bloom (mankai) level, according to the new 2025 Cherry Blossom Forecast from the JMC. The forecast is based on predictions following the first blossoms (kaika) to the full bloom spectacle in over 1,000 viewing spots from the south of the country to Hokkaido in the north.
When Do the Cherry Blossoms Bloom?
Tokyo is expected to reach full bloom on March 30. Osaka and Kyoto in the Kansai region are expected to follow shortly around April 5. Fukuoka and Kagoshima are also progressing steadily and expected to go into full bloom around the same time. The chilly climes of Hokkaido will be the last to see full bloom, reaching its peak at the end of April and into May.
Updates on estimated dates will be posted on the Otenki Navigator, as well as on the Sakura Navi app, which you can download via Google or from Apple app stores.
Current Cherry Blossom Status
The JMC has also released its Flowering Meter, which details the status of the sakura trees toward flowering and full bloom across the country.
Unlike last year, at this moment, there is not much deviation from the typical blooming dates, with many regions hitting the average date, or else deviating only by one or two days.
shii river bridge, Kyushu
How To See Cherry Blossom Across All of Japan
If you’re a big cherry blossom fiend, you may even want to follow the blooms across the country. Some keen cherry blossom fans do this, making the trip from south to north each year to enjoy as much of the sakura as possible.
To do this, you can stay in Kyushu toward the end of March, then head to Nagoya, before going to Tokyo. At the beginning of April, you can spend some time in Sendai. To round off your cherry blossom tour, visit Hokkaido during Golden Week to catch the last of the pink blooms.
