JMA Cherry Blossom Flowering and Full-Bloom Observations
気象庁 さくらの開花・満開観測データ
Questions this data can answer
Q.When do cherry blossoms typically open and reach full bloom in Nara?
Q.Is Nara’s flowering date getting earlier with climate change?
Q.How do bloom dates differ between Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara?
Overview
Records of cherry (Somei-Yoshino) flowering and full-bloom dates observed at meteorological stations nationwide, including the Nara Local Meteorological Office. Long-term data back to 1953 is published as cumulative tables, updated through each blossom season.
Notes: 2021年に生物季節観測は大幅縮小されたが、さくらの開花・満開は観測継続中（2025年も観測あり）。観測地点は奈良地方気象台（奈良市）で、吉野山の開花とは別物。吉野山は吉野町の開花状況調べを参照。
- License
- 公共データ利用規約（PDL1.0）
- Update frequency
- Yearly
- Link last verified
- 2026-07-26
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Questions this data can answer
How have Yoshinoyama’s bloom dates shifted over 35 years?
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Questions this data can answer
How is lodging demand in Nara expected to move over the next six months?
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