Sakura, the magic of Japanese spring is ready to blossom, and the official announcement of the First forecast of the cherry flowering For 2025 he ignites the enthusiasm of tourists and residents. According to Weather News, Tokyo will open the dances on March 21, with the famous Someiyosino varieties in full flowering before usual, thanks to a winter with high temperatures in the north of the country.
The flowering calendar
Tokyo will be the first to Tingle with Rosa on March 21stfollowed by Yokohama and Kochi the next day. In Nagoya, however, cherries will blossom on March 24, while Osaka will color on the 26th. Continuing towards the north of the country, Tohoku will see flowering in the first days of April, while in Hokkaido the cherry front will arrive towards the end of the month. In Hakodate, in particular, the buds will begin to hatch April 22, promising a show that will last until early May.
Where to enjoy the show
Among the best places to admire the cherries in bloom, the Ueno park in Tokyo will be at the maximum of its splendor on March 22, while the Kumamoto Castle of Il Parco Kochi will follow the same pace. For those who love Kyoto’s poetic atmospheres, March 28 will be the ideal time to visit Arashiyama, a scenario that seems to have come out of an ancient Japanese press.
An unpredictable season
This year’s winter has played a crucial role: the dormant of the buds, necessary to prepare cherries for flowering, has been interrupted thanks to the sudden temperature drops recorded in December and January, even if the forecasts indicate a rather variable spring : Eastern Japan could experience cloudy days in mid -March, slightly slowing down the growth of flowers, while in the north of the country, the above average temperatures will anticipate the blossoming of cherries.
When to plan the trip?
Hanami lovers, the traditional contemplation of flowers, would do well to mark the dates of maximum flowering on the calendar, which occur in five days and two weeks after the start of flowering. This means that, for example, in Tokyo and Yokohama the ideal period for a walk among cherries will be towards the end of March.
With such a varied panorama, every corner of Japan will offer a unique show, capable of fascinating even more experienced travelers. And if the first forecast was not enough, Weather News will update the dates at the end of January, with the second prediction, and then in mid -February with the last, allowing everyone to plan a perfect journey.