Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo in Early April: Will You Catch Them? (2027)
In an average year, Tokyo's cherry blossoms reach full bloom around March 27. For an April 1–10 trip, the chance of overlapping peak bloom is ~63%, and the chance of seeing at least some blossoms is ~64%.
63%chance of peak bloomGood odds — you should catch them.
usual bloom
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Mar 11darker = full bloomApr 18
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 Tokyo hotels for April 1–10 →
Peak-season rooms in Tokyo sell out months ahead.
Things to do in Tokyo →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 4 days in Tokyo.
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