The Japan Meteorological Corporation’s (JMC) annual cherry blossom forecast is out. The first bloom in Tokyo is estimated to start from March 25, 2025. Read on to see the main takeaways from the highly anticipated flowery report.
Cherry Blossom Forecast for 2025 by Japanese Region
As you can see above, Tokyo’s cherry blossom trees are expected to be in full bloom (mankai) by the end of March, 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?
The first bloom in Tokyo will begin sometime around March 25. Osaka and Kyoto in the Kansai region is expected to begin blooming around March 27. The chilly climes of Hokkaido will be the last to see full bloom, reaching its peak one month later, at the end of April.
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. Kagoshima in the south is the exception: its blooms may appear four days later than normal.
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.
