Cherry Blossom Forecast 2013

Cherry BlossomsThis year’s cherry blossom forecast is expected to be earlier than the average schedule for most parts of Japan, with Central Honshu expecting a late March blooming date. The weather has been warmer than usual for March and it is expected to remain mild during the next few weeks resulting in an early cherry blossom viewing season.

The best time for viewing the cherry blossoms varies between a few days to a few weeks from the first bloom, so don’t leave it too late to see the beautiful blossoms.

I have created a table below for the major places in Japan with the estimate start date and peak bloom of the cherry blossoms.

Information from the Japan Weather Association

Updated 19th March 2013

Cherry Blossom Forecast 2013

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John Asano (126 Posts)

John Asano is a blogger, travel writer and travel advisor living in Gifu, Japan. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he has lived in Japan now for over 15 years. John loves nothing better than picking up his camera and exploring all the amazing sights and attractions that Japan has to offer. He writes about the must see sights and attractions in Japan at Japan Travel Advice, as well as about Japanese culture and modern life on his blog Japan Australia. You can read more of his work at http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/