Cherry Blossoms in Sendai (Tohoku) in Mid April: Will You Catch Them? (2027)
In an average year, Sendai (Tohoku)'s cherry blossoms reach full bloom around April 6. For an April 11–20 trip, the chance of overlapping peak bloom is ~61%, and the chance of seeing at least some blossoms is ~62%.
61%chance of peak bloomGood odds — you should catch them.
usual bloom
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Mar 24darker = full bloomApr 28
What you'll likely see
Opening (10→80%) · ~0.5 daysFull bloom · ~1.5 daysPetal fall / sakura snow · ~1.5 daysGreen hazakura (leaves) · ~6.5 days
Your dates most likely catch the blossoms at or near their best early on, with petals falling and leaves coming in toward the end.
See Sendai hotels for April 11–20 →
Peak-season rooms in Sendai sell out months ahead.
Things to do in Sendai →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 7 days in Sendai.
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