Best time to view cherry blossoms
2019.04.26
The cherry blossoms in and around the park are in full bloom, making it the best time to view cherry blossoms, but since yesterday, the strong wind is causing many petals to fall.
Fortunately, those showers of petals and the carpet of cherry blossoms on the outer moat are great to enjoy!
Please note that depending on the weather any forecast might change.
Sakura Tunnel in full bloom!
2019.04.25
Following the other Somei Yoshino, the ones of Hirosaki Parks Sakura Tunnel are now in full bloom, too!
The carpet of cherry blossoms on the outer moat is expected for April 27th – April 30th.
Please note that any forecast may change depending on the weather.
All Somei Yoshino are in full bloom!
2019.04.24
Today, all Somei Yoshino inside as well as around the park have opened fully.
This is 4 days earlier than average and one day earlier than last year.
The forecasts predict rain for the next few days, please note that depending on this, the current forecasts might change.
Cherry blossoms around Honmaru starting to bloom today!
2019.04.23
Most of the cherry blossoms have bloomed already, today the Yaebeni Shidare cherry blossoms around Honmaru of Hirosaki Castle started blooming too. Cherry Blossoms around the outer moat will be in full bloom tomorrow.
Please note that depending on the weather, forecasts might change.
The Somei Yoshino inside Hirosaki Park have opened!
2019.04.22
Hirosaki City has announced that the oldest Somei Yoshino (predicted to be 137 years old) and the Somei Yoshino of the Sakura Tunnel have opened!
Many other cherry blossoms are gradually blooming as well!
The first cherry blossoms have opened!
2019.04.19
The cherry blossom festival of Hirosaki Park is starting tomorrow!
Today, the first cherry blossoms inside Hirosaki Park and around the outer moat have opened. It is 4 days earlier than average, and 1 day earlier than last year.
Update as of April 15th!
2019.04.15
The temperature in March and April affect the cherry blossoms blooming speed. Until mid-March, temperatures were higher than average but unexpected low temperatures and snowfall followed.
The last week was quite average, but the next week is forecasted to be warmer than usual, making the current blooming forecast to be April 21th, 2 days earlier than usual and one day later than previously forecasted.
Please note that this forecast might change depending on the weather.
Latest update on the forecast!
2019.04.08
The temperature in March and April affect the cherry blossoms blooming speed. Until mid-March, temperatures were higher than average but unexpected low temperatures and snowfall followed. The weather forecast for the next days is expected to be lower or the same as average, making the current blooming forecast to be April 22th, 1 day earlier than usual and two days later than previously forecasted.
Please note that this forecast might change depending on the weather.
Cherry Blossom forecast update!
2019.04.04
The temperature in March and April affect the cherry blossoms blooming speed. The next days are expected to be lower or the same in temperature than average, making the current blooming forecast to be April 20th, around 3 days earlier than usual, one day later than previously forecasted.
Please note that this forecast might change depending on the weather.
The first forecasts by Hirosaki city have been announced!
2019.03.25
The blooming usually depends on the temperature in March and April. Next week’s temperature is going to be about the same as every year; afterward, the weather might be either about the same or colder than average. But since until mid-March temperatures were above average, it is currently forecasted that the cherry blossoms will bloom 4 days earlier than usual.
Depening on the temperature of the following days, this forecast might change.
2019.04.26
Best time to view cherry blossoms
The cherry blossoms in and around the park are in full bloom, making it the best time to view cherry blossoms, but since yesterday, the strong wind is causing many petals to fall.
Fortunately, those showers of petals and the carpet of cherry blossoms on the outer moat are great to enjoy!
Please note that depending on the weather any forecast might change.