As spring approaches, many tourists start planning a holiday to Japan to enjoy the beauty of the cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, many people are sometimes disappointed because they choose the wrong dates to go. They arrive when either the cherry blossom trees are not blooming yet or the cherry blossoms are mostly gone or it has passed their full bloom at the location they visit.
Let’s first find out the forecast of cherry blossoms in various regions of Japan so you do not miss them!
January - February
Can you enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms at the beginning of the year? Of course, you can, although there are not many areas in Japan you can visit to see them at the beginning of the year. As written in livejapan.com, some areas in the south of Tokyo that have cherry blossom trees bloom in January and February.
One of these areas is Kawazu City, located on the coast of the Izu Peninsula. The cherry blossom trees planted here are the Kawazu-zakura type. The trees bloom one month earlier than other cherry trees. You can also see cherry blossoms in Atami City because the Atami-zakura planted in this city also blooms one month earlier than other cherry trees.
March - April
March and April are the best times for you to visit Japan if you want to enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms. It is because there are a lot of areas in Japan that have the peak bloom this month, especially in March.
Based on the forecast released by the Japan Meteorological Corporation on 28 January, the end of March to the beginning of April is the time when they reach the peak bloom. The following are several areas that you can visit based on the time the trees begin to flower until the full bloom of cherry blossoms:
May - June
May and June are similar to January-February where cherry blossoms can only be enjoyed in a few areas in Japan. Even so, don't be disappointed if you have planned to go to Japan in any of those months, because you can still enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms by visiting Hokkaido.
In Hokkaido you can visit Moerenuma Park in Sapporo. In this park has 1,900 cherry trees, which have a peak blooming period later than other cherry trees, in the mid to late May.
The difference in blooming time of cherry blossom trees is due to the various types of cherry blossoms planted in various locations across Japan, and they have different characteristics too. The temperature conditions of each region can also cause differences in the blooming time of cherry blossom trees.
Every year, there may be changes in the forecast of the blooming and peak dates of the cherry blossoms in various regions of Japan. However, they are usually in the same month, only the date shifts. This is why it is recommended that you monitor the forecast of the cherry blossoms in Japan first if you want to enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms in Japan.
The forecast of the blooming and peak times of the cherry blossoms may not be completely accurate, but it can help you determine the times and locations to visit so you can enjoy the cherry blossoms. In other words, it can make it easier for you to create an itinerary while in Japan.
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