I failed.

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

When it comes to sharing seasonal tips for Hokkaido travel, I always try to bring you the freshest news.

But I failed this time.

The first sakura (cherry blossom) prediction for 2025 was released 2 weeks ago. But I completely missed it! I was traveling back in Japan and too busy to check online...

So it’s a little late now, but I’ll talk about it below anyways—better late than never, right?

What Else is Coming Up?

Here are some other seasonal news you can look forward to in this newsletter:

• More sakura updates in the coming weeks

• Summer festival schedules

• Autumn foliage predictions

• Winter festival schedules

Am I missing anything? Let me know! Hit reply and share what seasonal topics you want me to cover.

🌸Sakura Predictions for 2025

Hokkaido

Hakodate: April 22
Sapporo: April 24
Kushiro: May 8

In Hokkaido, it’ll start blooming about a week earlier than regular years. Here are the best sakura spots in Hokkaido🌸

Other areas

Tokyo: March 21
Hiroshima: March 23
Osaka: March 26
Kyoto: March 28

Note: These dates mark the start of blooming. Depending on weather conditions, full bloom typically takes 5 days to 2 weeks.

Hope you get to catch sakura in full bloom. Happy trip planning!

Best,
Yuuka

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