What the JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) actually forecasts, the 30-year historical median city by city, and the exact plan B when the bloom is late or early.
What the JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) actually forecasts, the 30-year historical median city by city, and the exact plan B when the bloom is late or early.
The JMA updates its official forecast every two weeks between January and March — check jma.go.jp, sakura.weathernews.com and weathermap.jp
30-year median: Tokyo Mar 26 - Apr 5, Kyoto Mar 28 - Apr 7, Osaka Mar 28, Hiroshima Mar 25, Sapporo May 5, Okinawa January-February
Global warming has pulled the bloom forward by ~5 days compared to 1990s averages
Plan B if it's late: head to Tohoku (Hirosaki) or Hokkaido (Sapporo, Matsumae). If it's early: head south to Kyushu (Fukuoka, Kumamoto)
Flight to Tokyo Narita in March/2027 costs USD 1,200-1,800 round trip; Tokyo hotel during cherry blossom peak USD 150-500/night
What the JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) actually forecasts, the 30-year historical median city by city, and the exact plan B when the bloom is late or early.
