Cherry Blossoms in Takamatsu in Late March: Will You Catch Them? (2027)
In an average year, Takamatsu's cherry blossoms reach full bloom around April 2. For a March 21–31 trip, the chance of overlapping peak bloom is ~30%, and the chance of seeing at least some blossoms is ~94%.
30%chance of peak bloomA coin-flip — worth a backup plan.
94% chance of catching at least some blossoms.
usual bloom
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Mar 13darker = full bloomApr 17
What you'll likely see
Buds & bare branches · ~4.5 daysOpening (10→80%) · ~5.5 daysFull bloom · ~1 day
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.
This window is a stretch in Takamatsu — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of cherry blossoms in Tokyo (75%) or Kochi (73%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Tokyo · Kochi.
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 Takamatsu.
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