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Cherry Blossom Forecast 2022

Where to see the sakura?

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Serena Ogawa   - 2 min read

If you’ve missed out on cherry blossom season for the last two years, it’s time to take a trip to your nearest hanami park and get ready for these ephemeral blooms. With Covid vaccines and boosters rolled out across the country, it’s never been safer to see the sakura of Japan.

Follow our 2022 forecast to find out where and when you can see the sakura.

This is the current forecast as of February 24th:

Location

Cherry Blossom Forecast

Full-bloom Forecast

Sendai, Miyagi

March 30

April 8

Tokyo, Tokyo

March 25

March 26

Nagoya, Aichi

March 25

March 26

Osaka, Osaka

March 25

March 29

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

March 18

March 21

Cherry blossom forecast map

Photo: JMC
Serena Ogawa

Serena Ogawa @serena.ogawa

Associate Editor for Japan Travel.