When do cherry blossoms bloom in Minami-Daito Island?

In Minami-Daito Island (Okinawa), cherry blossoms typically start blooming around January 20 and reach full bloom around February 5, 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 bloomJanuary 20
Typical full bloomFebruary 5
Typical viewing windowJan 20 – Feb 12 (petals usually stay about a week after full bloom)
Earliest first bloom on recordJanuary 4 (2002)
Latest first bloom on recordMarch 3 (2025)
2025 first bloomMarch 3

Over the last 10 years, first bloom has come about 15 days later than the 1961–1990 average.

Bloom dates by year

Minami-Daito Island: cherry blossom dates, 1971–2025
Dec 31Jan 15Jan 30Feb 14Mar 1198019902000201020201971: Jan 20 (First bloom)1972: Jan 16 (First bloom)1973: Jan 20 (First bloom)1974: Jan 12 (First bloom)1975: Jan 17 (First bloom)1976: Jan 15 (First bloom)1977: Jan 10 (First bloom)1979: Jan 25 (First bloom)1980: Jan 30 (First bloom)1981: Jan 22 (First bloom)1982: Jan 24 (First bloom)1983: Jan 25 (First bloom)1984: Jan 19 (First bloom)1985: Jan 20 (First bloom)1986: Jan 18 (First bloom)1987: Jan 21 (First bloom)1988: Jan 29 (First bloom)1989: Jan 17 (First bloom)1990: Jan 16 (First bloom)1991: Jan 22 (First bloom)1992: Jan 20 (First bloom)1993: Jan 4 (First bloom)1994: Jan 7 (First bloom)1995: Jan 19 (First bloom)1996: Jan 25 (First bloom)1997: Jan 24 (First bloom)1998: Jan 13 (First bloom)1999: Jan 27 (First bloom)2000: Jan 17 (First bloom)2001: Jan 16 (First bloom)2002: Jan 4 (First bloom)2003: Jan 12 (First bloom)2004: Jan 22 (First bloom)2005: Feb 3 (First bloom)2006: Jan 15 (First bloom)2007: Feb 2 (First bloom)2008: Jan 25 (First bloom)2009: Jan 25 (First bloom)2010: Jan 26 (First bloom)2011: Jan 24 (First bloom)2012: Jan 17 (First bloom)2013: Jan 7 (First bloom)2014: Jan 7 (First bloom)2015: Jan 15 (First bloom)2016: Feb 9 (First bloom)2017: Jan 27 (First bloom)2018: Jan 7 (First bloom)2019: Jan 25 (First bloom)2020: Feb 6 (First bloom)2022: Jan 28 (First bloom)2023: Feb 7 (First bloom)2024: Feb 16 (First bloom)2025: Mar 3 (First bloom)1971: Feb 3 (Full bloom)1972: Jan 27 (Full bloom)1975: Feb 1 (Full bloom)1977: Jan 31 (Full bloom)1979: Feb 3 (Full bloom)1980: Feb 9 (Full bloom)1981: Jan 28 (Full bloom)1982: Jan 29 (Full bloom)1983: Jan 29 (Full bloom)1984: Jan 24 (Full bloom)1985: Jan 28 (Full bloom)1986: Jan 24 (Full bloom)1987: Jan 30 (Full bloom)1989: Jan 30 (Full bloom)1990: Jan 24 (Full bloom)1991: Feb 3 (Full bloom)1992: Feb 1 (Full bloom)1993: Jan 23 (Full bloom)1994: Jan 30 (Full bloom)1995: Feb 10 (Full bloom)1996: Feb 3 (Full bloom)1997: Feb 20 (Full bloom)1999: Feb 12 (Full bloom)2000: Jan 27 (Full bloom)2001: Jan 29 (Full bloom)2002: Jan 29 (Full bloom)2003: Feb 5 (Full bloom)2004: Feb 7 (Full bloom)2005: Feb 18 (Full bloom)2006: Jan 27 (Full bloom)2007: Feb 14 (Full bloom)2008: Feb 4 (Full bloom)2009: Feb 9 (Full bloom)2010: Feb 15 (Full bloom)2011: Feb 4 (Full bloom)2012: Feb 1 (Full bloom)2013: Jan 21 (Full bloom)2014: Jan 22 (Full bloom)2015: Feb 13 (Full bloom)2016: Mar 2 (Full bloom)2017: Feb 14 (Full bloom)2018: Jan 29 (Full bloom)2019: Feb 12 (Full bloom)2022: Feb 10 (Full bloom)

● First bloom▲ Full bloom┄ 1991–2020 normal

Recent years

YearFirst bloomFull bloom
2025Mar 3—
2024Feb 16—
2023Feb 7—
2022Jan 28Feb 10
2020Feb 6—
2019Jan 25Feb 12
2018Jan 7Jan 29
2017Jan 27Feb 14
2016Feb 9Mar 1
2015Jan 15Feb 13
2014Jan 7Jan 22
2013Jan 7Jan 21
2012Jan 17Feb 1
2011Jan 24Feb 4
2010Jan 26Feb 15

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 Okinawa & Amami

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