When do cherry blossoms bloom in Kushiro?

In Kushiro (Hokkaido), cherry blossoms typically start blooming around May 16 and reach full bloom around May 19, based on the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals.

Note: in recent years, the official observations here use a different cherry variety than Somei-yoshino (for example, Taiwan cherry in Okinawa and Amami, or Sargent cherry in parts of Hokkaido). Dates are not directly comparable with Tokyo or Kyoto.

Typical first bloomMay 16
Typical full bloomMay 19
Typical viewing windowMay 16 – May 26 (petals usually stay about a week after full bloom)
Earliest first bloom on recordMay 1 (2023)
Latest first bloom on recordMay 30 (1984)
2025 first bloomMay 7
2025 full bloomMay 9

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

Bloom dates by year

Kushiro: cherry blossom dates, 1972–2025
Apr 30May 10May 20May 30Jun 919601970198019902000201020201972: May 8 (First bloom)1973: May 12 (First bloom)1974: May 18 (First bloom)1975: May 22 (First bloom)1976: May 16 (First bloom)1977: May 24 (First bloom)1978: May 25 (First bloom)1979: May 28 (First bloom)1980: May 25 (First bloom)1981: May 22 (First bloom)1982: May 17 (First bloom)1983: May 12 (First bloom)1984: May 31 (First bloom)1985: May 18 (First bloom)1986: May 16 (First bloom)1987: May 17 (First bloom)1988: May 19 (First bloom)1989: May 18 (First bloom)1990: May 10 (First bloom)1991: May 11 (First bloom)1992: May 18 (First bloom)1993: May 16 (First bloom)1994: May 13 (First bloom)1995: May 14 (First bloom)1996: May 29 (First bloom)1997: May 19 (First bloom)1998: May 14 (First bloom)1999: May 19 (First bloom)2000: May 18 (First bloom)2001: May 18 (First bloom)2002: May 10 (First bloom)2003: May 22 (First bloom)2004: May 17 (First bloom)2005: May 22 (First bloom)2006: May 18 (First bloom)2007: May 16 (First bloom)2008: May 16 (First bloom)2009: May 10 (First bloom)2010: May 19 (First bloom)2011: May 18 (First bloom)2012: May 18 (First bloom)2013: May 23 (First bloom)2014: May 12 (First bloom)2015: May 6 (First bloom)2016: May 11 (First bloom)2017: May 14 (First bloom)2018: May 12 (First bloom)2019: May 9 (First bloom)2020: May 11 (First bloom)2021: May 8 (First bloom)2022: May 8 (First bloom)2023: May 1 (First bloom)2024: May 4 (First bloom)2025: May 7 (First bloom)1954: May 28 (Full bloom)1955: May 26 (Full bloom)1957: May 19 (Full bloom)1958: May 29 (Full bloom)1959: May 20 (Full bloom)1960: May 29 (Full bloom)1961: May 27 (Full bloom)1962: May 10 (Full bloom)1963: May 20 (Full bloom)1964: May 25 (Full bloom)1965: May 25 (Full bloom)1966: May 20 (Full bloom)1967: May 14 (Full bloom)1968: May 24 (Full bloom)1969: May 20 (Full bloom)1970: May 21 (Full bloom)1971: May 24 (Full bloom)1972: May 11 (Full bloom)1973: May 16 (Full bloom)1974: May 20 (Full bloom)1975: May 24 (Full bloom)1976: May 21 (Full bloom)1977: May 31 (Full bloom)1978: May 29 (Full bloom)1979: Jun 1 (Full bloom)1980: May 29 (Full bloom)1981: May 27 (Full bloom)1982: May 21 (Full bloom)1983: May 16 (Full bloom)1984: Jun 5 (Full bloom)1985: May 20 (Full bloom)1986: May 19 (Full bloom)1987: May 20 (Full bloom)1988: May 22 (Full bloom)1989: May 20 (Full bloom)1990: May 12 (Full bloom)1991: May 13 (Full bloom)1992: May 21 (Full bloom)1993: May 20 (Full bloom)1994: May 17 (Full bloom)1995: May 18 (Full bloom)1996: Jun 1 (Full bloom)1997: May 22 (Full bloom)1998: May 18 (Full bloom)1999: May 21 (Full bloom)2000: May 22 (Full bloom)2001: May 21 (Full bloom)2002: May 13 (Full bloom)2003: May 26 (Full bloom)2004: May 20 (Full bloom)2005: May 26 (Full bloom)2006: May 21 (Full bloom)2007: May 20 (Full bloom)2008: May 20 (Full bloom)2009: May 14 (Full bloom)2010: May 22 (Full bloom)2011: May 21 (Full bloom)2012: May 21 (Full bloom)2013: May 25 (Full bloom)2014: May 14 (Full bloom)2015: May 8 (Full bloom)2016: May 14 (Full bloom)2017: May 18 (Full bloom)2018: May 14 (Full bloom)2019: May 13 (Full bloom)2020: May 14 (Full bloom)2021: May 11 (Full bloom)2022: May 10 (Full bloom)2023: May 4 (Full bloom)2024: May 6 (Full bloom)2025: May 9 (Full bloom)

● First bloom▲ Full bloom┄ 1991–2020 normal

Recent years

YearFirst bloomFull bloom
2025May 7May 9
2024May 3May 5
2023May 1May 4
2022May 8May 10
2021May 8May 11
2020May 10May 13
2019May 9May 13
2018May 12May 14
2017May 14May 18
2016May 10May 13
2015May 6May 8
2014May 12May 14
2013May 23May 25
2012May 17May 20
2011May 18May 21

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