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The Japan Meteorological Corporation has announced Japan 2022 Cherry Blossom Forecast. The coming cherry blossom season looks to be a bit earlier in Tokyo this year, while most of the cherry tree blossoming will occur towards mid March, making the last week of March the pinnacle week for hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing).
Please refer to our chart which has the expected blossoming dates for each major city, along with estimates as to when the best time to see the cherry blossoms will be. Please keep in consideration that cherry blossom season is very fickle, and depending on the weather and temperature, the dates could be pushed forward or back. Japan Deluxe Tours will attempt to continually update our cherry blossom forecast page to provide tour participants and travelers with the most accurate predictions.
Information Below is from Japan-Guide's 2022 Sakura Forecast.
Location | Estimated Opening | Estimated Best Viewing |
Tokyo | March 20 | March 27 |
Kyoto | March 27 | April 5 |
Kagoshima | March 22 | April 2 |
Kumamoto | March 19 | March 28 |
Fukuoka | March 19 | March 29 |
Hiroshima | March 26 | April 3 |
Hokkaido | April 30 | May 4 |
Aomori | April 21 | April 25 |
Osaka | March 26 | April 2 |
Kochi | March 20 | March 28 |
Nagoya | March 26 | April 3 |
Nagano | April 10 | April 15 |
Kanazawa | March 31 | April 7 |
Note: Japan Deluxe Tours cannot guarantee cherry blossoms will be in full bloom for viewing during your tour.
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