Cherry Blossoms in Niigata in Early May: Will You Catch Them? (2027)
In an average year, Niigata's cherry blossoms reach full bloom around April 7. For a May 1–10 trip, the chance of overlapping peak bloom is ~0%, and the chance of seeing at least some blossoms is ~0%.
0%chance of peak bloomLikely to miss the peak here.
usual bloom
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Mar 26darker = full bloomMay 18
What you'll likely see
Green hazakura (leaves) · ~10 days
Fresh green leaves, blossoms finished. If this is your window, late-blooming yaezakura (up to ~2 weeks after) or heading north are your best moves.
This window is a stretch in Niigata — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of cherry blossoms in Sapporo (Hokkaido) (66%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Sapporo.
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 6 days in Niigata.
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