When Is Cherry Blossom Season In Japan. Japan’s cherry blossoms first appear in february in okinawa, the southernmost prefecture, and move northward,. On japan's southern, subtropical islands of okinawa, cherry blossoms open as early as january, while on the northern island of hokkaido, they bloom as late as may.
Japan’s cherry blossom forecast is out for 2021. 2024 sakura (cherry blossom) blooming forecast * date of first bloom mid march late march early april mid april late april may on kushiro, may 14 sapporo, apr 29 aomori, apr 19 akita, apr.