Weathernews announced the tendency of cherry blossoms to bloom nationwide. It is expected that Yoshino cherry blossoms will begin to bloom in Tokyo around March 21st, ahead of the rest of the country.

■ 2016 Cherry Blossoming Trends Nationwide-Flowering starts in Tokyo this year! ~
In eastern Japan, where the spring temperature is expected to be particularly high this season, it is expected to bloom from normal to early, and it is expected that Yoshino cherry blossoms will begin to bloom from Tokyo ahead of the rest of the country around March 21st. In Nagoya City, it is expected to be from March 23 to 28, which is normal to early.


In western Japan, the temperature from February to March is expected to be normal to slightly higher than normal, but due to the influence of the warm winter, the breakthrough of dormancy is insufficient, and the flowering time is March 22 to 26 in Fukuoka City and March 27 in Osaka City. It will be a little late, from Sunday to 31st, which is about the same as normal.

In northern Japan, the temperature in April is expected to be normal and the flowering is expected to be normal in many places, and in Sapporo City, the flowering time is expected to reach the end of April. However, in the southern part of Tohoku, the temperature in March is expected to be slightly higher, and it seems that there are places where it blooms earlier than normal.

■ Sakura flowering tendency in each area ◆ Hokkaido-Flower front will land in Southern Hokkaido around April 25!
In Hokkaido, the temperature from March to April is expected to be normal to slightly higher, and the buds are expected to grow faster, so the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom from normal to slightly earlier. May is expected to be warmer than normal, so the best time to see it may be shorter.


Cherry blossoms begin to bloom from southern Hokkaido around April 25, and the flowering area expands around May 15. Flowering begins at the end of April around Sapporo City, and you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom at Golden Week. Even in the direction of Nemuro / Kushiro, which has the slowest flowering in Japan, it will start to bloom after May 10th, and you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom until around 20th.

◆ Flowering from Tohoku to southern Tohoku starts in early April!
In Tohoku, the temperature from March to April is expected to be normal to slightly higher, and the buds are expected to grow earlier, so the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom from normal to earlier.


Cherry blossoms will begin to bloom from the Pacific side of the southern part of Tohoku around April 3, and the flowering front is expected to move northward steadily toward the end of April. The best time to see it is after April 10th around Sendai City and the end of April around Aomori City.

◆ Kanto-Tokyo will be the first to bloom this year ahead of the rest of the country!
In Kanto, the temperature from February to March is expected to be normal to high, and the buds are expected to grow faster, so the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom from normal to early. It is expected that flowering will begin gradually from Tokyo around March 21st, ahead of the rest of the country, and that the flowering front will move northward to the northeastern part of Kanto at the end of March.


The cherry blossoms around the city center are expected to be in full bloom from around March 25, and the petals are likely to begin to dance in early April. In the northeastern part of Kan, there seems to be a place where it will be in full bloom around the entrance ceremony.

◆ Flowering starts from Chubu to Tokai and Kofu area!
In the Chubu region, the temperature from February to March is expected to be normal to high, and the buds are expected to grow faster, so the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom from normal to early. Cherry blossoms begin to bloom in the Tokai region and around Kofu after March 20, and the Hokuriku region also reaches the flowering time in early April.


In the Tokai region such as around Nagoya, the best time to see is at the end of March, and there are likely to be places where cherry blossoms dance around the entrance ceremony in early April. In the Hokuriku region, many places are expected to be in full bloom in mid-April.

◆ Kinki-Flowering starts from Keihanshin at the end of March!
In Kinki, the temperature from February to March is expected to be normal to slightly higher, but the weather is likely to change periodically and the temperature will change significantly. While there are times when the growth of buds accelerates due to the warmth, there are times when the growth stagnates due to the cold, and the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom at the same level as normal to a little later.


Cherry blossoms will begin to bloom around Kyoto City around March 26, and the flowering area is expected to expand toward the beginning of April. The area around Keihanshin will be in full bloom in early April. It will be an entrance ceremony under the cherry blossoms in full bloom or in a snowstorm.

◆ Chugoku-Shikoku-Kochi begins to bloom, and Hiroshima also blooms at the end of March
In Chugoku-Shikoku, although a record cold wave struck in late January, the temperature was high from November last year to January this year. There is a possibility that the “breaking of dormancy” that the buds wake up from sleep is insufficient. However, the temperature from February to March is expected to be normal to slightly higher, and the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom at normal to support the growth of buds.


Flowering is expected to begin around March 23 at the earliest on the Kochi coast, and the Chugoku region will reach the flowering time at the end of March. It is expected that the best time to see the area around Hiroshima City will be in early April, and the entrance ceremony will be held under the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

■ Flowering starts from Kyushu-Fukuoka! Flowering later in the south
In Kyushu, a record cold wave struck in late January, but the temperature was high from November last year to January this year, so it is not possible to break the dormancy when the buds wake up from sleep. There is a good chance. On the other hand, the temperature from February to March is expected to be normal to slightly higher, which is expected to support the growth of buds. For this reason, the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom at the same level as normal or slightly later.


It is expected that cherry blossoms will begin to bloom in the coastal areas after March 20th, and then bloom to higher altitudes. Around Fukuoka City, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom at the end of March. In areas such as Nagasaki City and Kagoshima City, there are likely to be many places where you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom around the entrance ceremony.

For the latest cherry blossom flowering tendency, please check the special page "Sakura Flowering Trend 2016" on the Weathernews website.