With the spring breeze blowing, cherry blossoms are about to bloom all over Japan, kicking off the annual cherry blossom viewing. The cherry blossom season in 2025 is not only a feast for the eyes, but also a journey into the heart of Japanese culture. Based on information from Japan Meteorological Corporation, we have compiled this year's "Japan Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide", which provides comprehensive flowering predictions, scientific analysis, and practical cherry blossom viewing tips.

Overview of cherry blossom season forecast in 2025

Japan Meteorological Co., Ltd. provides annual cherry blossom forecasts through precise data analysis and years of research. Cherry blossoms are influenced by climatic factors at every step, from the formation of buds and dormancy to the awakening and growth triggered by rising temperatures in spring. This scientific prediction allows cherry blossom watchers to precisely plan their trip and seize the best time to see the flowers.

This year, cherry blossoms bloom at the same time as or slightly later than in normal years across Japan. The flowering times in the major cities and how they compare with previous years are as follows:

Tokyo: Flowering is forecast on 5/0, the same as in a normal year. Kyoto: Flowering is forecast on 0/0, 0 days earlier than usual. Osaka: Flowering is forecast on 0/0, also 0 days earlier than usual. Sapporo: Blooming is forecast on 0/0, 0 days earlier than usual, making it one of the last cities in Japan to bloom.

The city that first bloomed in 2025 years: Tokyo

根據最新的預測，東京在3月24日迎來開花季，成為全日本最早迎接櫻花的城市之一。東京的櫻花季不僅開始早，而且擁有許多著名的賞櫻地點，如上野公園、千鳥之淵等，這些地點的櫻花樹排排立，花海綿延，為早春的都市景觀增添了無限生機與色彩。

The city that bloomed last in 2025 years: Sapporo

相對於東京的早春氣息，札幌的櫻花季則要等到4月26日才開始，是全日本最晚迎來櫻花季的城市之一。札幌的春天來得遲緩，但盛放時卻極其壯觀，其中以大通公園的櫻花最為著名，櫻花樹與雪后的景觀交織，展現出北國春天的獨特韻味。

The cherry blossom season in both cities is unique, and the difference between early and late blooms provides a wide window of time for every traveler to visit Japan and experience this spring flower feast. No matter which city you choose to be in, every cherry blossom rain will be an unforgettable trip.

The golden period of flower viewing: Learn the difference between blooming and full blooming

Understanding the difference between "blooming" and "blooming" is extremely important for cherry blossom viewing. Flowering is an indicator that at least 80 to 0 flowers are open on the tree, while full bloom means that more than 0% of the flowers on the tree are in full bloom, and the full bloom state usually lasts for about a week, which is the golden period for flower appreciation.

Here are some detailed bloom and full bloom forecasts for some of Japan's major cities:

福岡：開花預測於3月26日，比平年晚4天；滿開預測於4月4日，同樣晚4天。 鹿児島：開花預測於3月24日，比平年早2天；滿開預測於4月5日，與平年持平。 高知縣：開花預測於3月23日，比平年晚1天；滿開預測於4月1日，晚2天。

Precautions for cherry blossom viewing

During cherry blossom viewing activities, please remember to respect the natural environment and local culture. First of all, avoid picking flowers or damaging plants, and respect nature as it is. At the same time, please keep the environment clean, bring garbage bags and take your trash with you. As for what to wear, since the temperature difference between day and night is large in spring, it is more comfortable to enjoy the cherry blossom viewing time with appropriate clothing choices. When taking photographs, please be careful not to use flash and avoid obstructing others from enjoying the flowers, so as to maintain a harmonious atmosphere of cherry blossom viewing and be a polite and good sightseer.

With cherry blossom season upon us in Year 2025, this guide will help you plan an unforgettable cherry blossom viewing trip, no matter which city or time you choose. If you are interested in learning more, you may want to check out the Sakura website owned by Japan Meteorological Co., Ltd.