Cherry Blossoms 2027 / April 2027
Cherry Blossoms in Japan: April 2027
23 sakura spots typically peaking in April 2027, across Japan. Windows are re-checked against official sources.
- Typically Mar 20 – Apr 20Shinjuku Gyoen Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Ueno Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Meguro River Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Chidorigafuchi Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 10Nagoya Castle Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Inuyama Castle Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Himeji Castle Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Philosopher's Path Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Kintai Bridge Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Kochi Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Kumamoto Castle Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 15Osaka Castle Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Maiduru Park (Fukuoka Castle Ruins) Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 1 – Apr 15Takato Castle Ruins Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 1 – Apr 19Takada Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 1 – Apr 15Kenrokuen & Kanazawa Castle Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 1 – Apr 15Mt. Yoshino Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 1 – Apr 10Matsumoto Castle Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 1 – Apr 15Shiraishi River Embankment Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 11 – Apr 17Japan Mint Sakura-no-TourinukeCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 17 – May 5Hirosaki Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 20 – May 20Matsumae Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Apr 25 – May 5Goryokaku Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
Travelling in Japan in April 2027
Peak cherry blossom in most of Honshu in the first half of the month, then fresh green and mild, settled weather. Golden Week begins on April 29 — domestic travel and accommodation prices rise sharply from that date.
Japanese public holidays this month — expect heavier crowds at the spots above, and on the trains to them:
- Showa Day (Thursday, April 29)
Cherry blossoms in April 2027: common questions
- Which cherry blossom spots are on in Japan in April 2027?
- This page lists 23 cherry blossom spots falling in April 2027, spread across 10 regions — Kansai, Kanto, Koshinetsu, Tokai, Kyushu, Tohoku, Hokkaido, Chugoku, Shikoku and Hokuriku. Highlights include Shinjuku Gyoen Cherry Blossoms, Ueno Park Cherry Blossoms and Meguro River Cherry Blossoms. Every date is re-checked against the official source for that event.
- When exactly do they run?
- Across the 23 listed here, the season starts as early as Mar 20 and as late as Apr 25, with the last of them running until about May 20. Individual dates are on each event's page; windows shift by a week or more from year to year with the weather.
- Are there any public holidays in Japan in April 2027?
- Yes — Showa Day (Thursday, April 29). Popular viewing spots and the trains to them are noticeably busier on public holidays and the weekends either side of them.