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 |