When do cherry blossoms bloom in Hakodate?

In Hakodate (Hokkaido), cherry blossoms typically start blooming around April 28 and reach full bloom around May 2, based on the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals.

Typical first bloomApril 28
Typical full bloomMay 2
Typical viewing windowApr 28 – May 9 (petals usually stay about a week after full bloom)
Earliest first bloom on recordApril 14 (2023)
Latest first bloom on recordMay 23 (1984)
2025 first bloomApril 23
2025 full bloomApril 28

Over the last 10 years, first bloom has come about 12 days earlier than the 1961–1990 average.

Bloom dates by year

Hakodate: cherry blossom dates, 1953–2025
Apr 10Apr 20Apr 30May 10May 20May 3019601970198019902000201020201953: May 2 (First bloom)1954: May 3 (First bloom)1955: May 8 (First bloom)1956: May 4 (First bloom)1957: May 8 (First bloom)1958: May 4 (First bloom)1959: Apr 26 (First bloom)1960: May 5 (First bloom)1961: Apr 30 (First bloom)1962: May 3 (First bloom)1963: May 3 (First bloom)1964: May 6 (First bloom)1965: May 14 (First bloom)1966: May 7 (First bloom)1967: May 3 (First bloom)1968: May 3 (First bloom)1969: May 5 (First bloom)1970: May 6 (First bloom)1971: May 11 (First bloom)1972: Apr 30 (First bloom)1973: May 2 (First bloom)1974: May 9 (First bloom)1975: May 1 (First bloom)1976: May 10 (First bloom)1977: May 8 (First bloom)1978: May 8 (First bloom)1979: May 7 (First bloom)1980: May 13 (First bloom)1981: May 3 (First bloom)1982: May 7 (First bloom)1983: Apr 27 (First bloom)1984: May 24 (First bloom)1985: May 4 (First bloom)1986: May 5 (First bloom)1987: May 4 (First bloom)1988: May 3 (First bloom)1989: Apr 23 (First bloom)1990: Apr 22 (First bloom)1991: Apr 28 (First bloom)1992: Apr 29 (First bloom)1993: Apr 27 (First bloom)1994: Apr 30 (First bloom)1995: Apr 30 (First bloom)1996: May 5 (First bloom)1997: Apr 27 (First bloom)1998: Apr 22 (First bloom)1999: Apr 27 (First bloom)2000: May 4 (First bloom)2001: Apr 28 (First bloom)2002: Apr 18 (First bloom)2003: Apr 28 (First bloom)2004: Apr 27 (First bloom)2005: May 1 (First bloom)2006: May 7 (First bloom)2007: Apr 30 (First bloom)2008: Apr 23 (First bloom)2009: Apr 25 (First bloom)2010: May 5 (First bloom)2011: May 2 (First bloom)2012: May 3 (First bloom)2013: May 8 (First bloom)2014: Apr 28 (First bloom)2015: Apr 21 (First bloom)2016: Apr 25 (First bloom)2017: Apr 27 (First bloom)2018: Apr 25 (First bloom)2019: Apr 24 (First bloom)2020: Apr 27 (First bloom)2021: Apr 20 (First bloom)2022: Apr 21 (First bloom)2023: Apr 14 (First bloom)2024: Apr 19 (First bloom)2025: Apr 23 (First bloom)1953: May 9 (Full bloom)1954: May 7 (Full bloom)1955: May 14 (Full bloom)1956: May 9 (Full bloom)1957: May 12 (Full bloom)1958: May 10 (Full bloom)1959: May 2 (Full bloom)1960: May 11 (Full bloom)1961: May 5 (Full bloom)1962: May 8 (Full bloom)1963: May 8 (Full bloom)1964: May 11 (Full bloom)1965: May 16 (Full bloom)1966: May 11 (Full bloom)1967: May 9 (Full bloom)1968: May 8 (Full bloom)1969: May 8 (Full bloom)1970: May 11 (Full bloom)1971: May 14 (Full bloom)1972: May 5 (Full bloom)1973: May 7 (Full bloom)1974: May 12 (Full bloom)1975: May 7 (Full bloom)1976: May 12 (Full bloom)1977: May 12 (Full bloom)1978: May 10 (Full bloom)1979: May 11 (Full bloom)1980: May 16 (Full bloom)1981: May 6 (Full bloom)1982: May 9 (Full bloom)1983: Apr 30 (Full bloom)1984: May 28 (Full bloom)1985: May 9 (Full bloom)1986: May 8 (Full bloom)1987: May 8 (Full bloom)1988: May 7 (Full bloom)1989: May 1 (Full bloom)1990: Apr 26 (Full bloom)1991: May 2 (Full bloom)1992: May 3 (Full bloom)1993: May 2 (Full bloom)1994: May 5 (Full bloom)1995: May 3 (Full bloom)1996: May 12 (Full bloom)1997: May 1 (Full bloom)1998: Apr 24 (Full bloom)1999: May 2 (Full bloom)2000: May 9 (Full bloom)2001: May 3 (Full bloom)2002: Apr 21 (Full bloom)2003: May 2 (Full bloom)2004: May 1 (Full bloom)2005: May 5 (Full bloom)2006: May 12 (Full bloom)2007: May 4 (Full bloom)2008: Apr 27 (Full bloom)2009: May 1 (Full bloom)2010: May 10 (Full bloom)2011: May 6 (Full bloom)2012: May 6 (Full bloom)2013: May 12 (Full bloom)2014: May 1 (Full bloom)2015: Apr 24 (Full bloom)2016: Apr 27 (Full bloom)2017: Apr 30 (Full bloom)2018: Apr 28 (Full bloom)2019: Apr 29 (Full bloom)2020: May 2 (Full bloom)2021: Apr 23 (Full bloom)2022: Apr 25 (Full bloom)2023: Apr 20 (Full bloom)2024: Apr 24 (Full bloom)2025: Apr 28 (Full bloom)

● First bloom▲ Full bloom┄ 1991–2020 normal

Recent years

YearFirst bloomFull bloom
2025Apr 23Apr 28
2024Apr 18Apr 23
2023Apr 14Apr 20
2022Apr 21Apr 25
2021Apr 20Apr 23
2020Apr 26May 1
2019Apr 24Apr 29
2018Apr 25Apr 28
2017Apr 27Apr 30
2016Apr 24Apr 26
2015Apr 21Apr 24
2014Apr 28May 1
2013May 8May 12
2012May 2May 5
2011May 2May 6

Planning a trip?

Bloom dates move by a week or more from year to year. Use the trip planner to see which cities had blossoms out on your travel dates in each of the last 30 years.

Other cities in Hokkaido

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). These are historical records and averages, not a forecast. About the data