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Cherry Blossoms in Kochi in Late March: Will You Catch Them? (2027)

In an average year, Kochi's cherry blossoms reach full bloom around March 28. For a March 21–31 trip, the chance of overlapping peak bloom is ~73%, and the chance of seeing at least some blossoms is ~99%.

73%chance of peak bloomGood odds — you should catch them.

99% chance of catching at least some blossoms.

usual bloom
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Mar 12darker = full bloomApr 12
What you'll likely see
Buds & bare branches · ~1.5 daysOpening (10→80%) · ~5.5 daysFull bloom · ~2.5 daysPetal fall / sakura snow · ~1 dayGreen hazakura (leaves) · ~0.5 days

Expect a mix of stages over these dates rather than one — which you see most depends on whether it's an early or a late year.

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About these numbers: Bloom timing is centred on the last 10 seasons of JMA observations (2017–2026), which run earlier than the 1991–2020 normal — by about 2 days in Kochi.

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