When do cherry blossoms bloom in Wakkanai?

In Wakkanai (Hokkaido), cherry blossoms typically start blooming around May 13 and reach full bloom around May 16, 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 13
Typical full bloomMay 16
Typical viewing windowMay 13 – May 23 (petals usually stay about a week after full bloom)
Earliest first bloom on recordApril 29 (2002)
Latest first bloom on recordMay 26 (2013)
2025 first bloomMay 7
2025 full bloomMay 10

Over the last 10 years, first bloom has come about 8 days earlier than the 1961–1990 average.

Bloom dates by year

Wakkanai: cherry blossom dates, 1953–2025
Apr 30May 10May 20May 3019601970198019902000201020201953: May 21 (First bloom)1954: May 17 (First bloom)1955: May 17 (First bloom)1956: May 13 (First bloom)1957: May 18 (First bloom)1958: May 23 (First bloom)1959: May 3 (First bloom)1960: May 20 (First bloom)1961: May 11 (First bloom)1962: May 10 (First bloom)1963: May 12 (First bloom)1964: May 17 (First bloom)1965: May 18 (First bloom)1973: May 20 (First bloom)1974: May 19 (First bloom)1975: May 19 (First bloom)1976: May 21 (First bloom)1977: May 21 (First bloom)1978: May 16 (First bloom)1979: May 21 (First bloom)1980: May 26 (First bloom)1981: May 11 (First bloom)1982: May 16 (First bloom)1983: May 6 (First bloom)1984: May 25 (First bloom)1985: May 13 (First bloom)1986: May 13 (First bloom)1987: May 16 (First bloom)1988: May 16 (First bloom)1989: May 16 (First bloom)1990: May 6 (First bloom)1991: May 14 (First bloom)1992: May 18 (First bloom)1993: May 15 (First bloom)1994: May 16 (First bloom)1995: May 8 (First bloom)1996: May 21 (First bloom)1997: May 15 (First bloom)1998: May 11 (First bloom)1999: May 14 (First bloom)2000: May 19 (First bloom)2001: May 17 (First bloom)2002: Apr 29 (First bloom)2003: May 10 (First bloom)2004: May 11 (First bloom)2005: May 23 (First bloom)2006: May 18 (First bloom)2007: May 15 (First bloom)2008: May 3 (First bloom)2009: May 10 (First bloom)2010: May 22 (First bloom)2011: May 19 (First bloom)2012: May 15 (First bloom)2013: May 26 (First bloom)2014: May 11 (First bloom)2015: May 3 (First bloom)2016: May 14 (First bloom)2017: May 9 (First bloom)2018: May 12 (First bloom)2019: May 7 (First bloom)2020: May 11 (First bloom)2021: May 8 (First bloom)2022: May 6 (First bloom)2023: May 3 (First bloom)2024: May 2 (First bloom)2025: May 7 (First bloom)1953: May 30 (Full bloom)1954: May 27 (Full bloom)1955: May 23 (Full bloom)1956: May 15 (Full bloom)1957: May 22 (Full bloom)1958: May 25 (Full bloom)1959: May 12 (Full bloom)1960: May 25 (Full bloom)1961: May 18 (Full bloom)1962: May 17 (Full bloom)1963: May 15 (Full bloom)1965: May 22 (Full bloom)1974: May 22 (Full bloom)1975: May 22 (Full bloom)1976: May 24 (Full bloom)1977: May 26 (Full bloom)1978: May 19 (Full bloom)1979: May 26 (Full bloom)1980: May 28 (Full bloom)1981: May 15 (Full bloom)1982: May 18 (Full bloom)1983: May 12 (Full bloom)1984: May 27 (Full bloom)1985: May 17 (Full bloom)1986: May 18 (Full bloom)1987: May 19 (Full bloom)1988: May 21 (Full bloom)1989: May 19 (Full bloom)1990: May 9 (Full bloom)1991: May 18 (Full bloom)1992: May 20 (Full bloom)1993: May 18 (Full bloom)1994: May 19 (Full bloom)1995: May 11 (Full bloom)1996: May 26 (Full bloom)1997: May 22 (Full bloom)1998: May 14 (Full bloom)1999: May 18 (Full bloom)2000: May 22 (Full bloom)2001: May 19 (Full bloom)2002: May 2 (Full bloom)2003: May 14 (Full bloom)2004: May 13 (Full bloom)2005: May 28 (Full bloom)2006: May 20 (Full bloom)2007: May 17 (Full bloom)2008: May 6 (Full bloom)2009: May 12 (Full bloom)2010: May 25 (Full bloom)2011: May 25 (Full bloom)2012: May 19 (Full bloom)2013: May 28 (Full bloom)2014: May 13 (Full bloom)2015: May 6 (Full bloom)2016: May 16 (Full bloom)2017: May 11 (Full bloom)2018: May 15 (Full bloom)2019: May 9 (Full bloom)2020: May 13 (Full bloom)2021: May 11 (Full bloom)2022: May 9 (Full bloom)2023: May 5 (Full bloom)2024: May 5 (Full bloom)2025: May 10 (Full bloom)

● First bloom▲ Full bloom┄ 1991–2020 normal

Recent years

YearFirst bloomFull bloom
2025May 7May 10
2024May 1May 4
2023May 3May 5
2022May 6May 9
2021May 8May 11
2020May 10May 12
2019May 7May 9
2018May 12May 15
2017May 9May 11
2016May 13May 15
2015May 3May 6
2014May 11May 13
2013May 26May 28
2012May 14May 18
2011May 19May 25

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