Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) announces forecasts for the blooming and full bloom dates for approximately 1,000 cherry blossom (Somei Yoshino) locations nationwide, from Hokkaido to Kagoshima, as well as for Kawazu cherry blossom (Kawazu) spots in Kawazu Town (※).
* Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture

■ What is "Sakura no Kimochi"?
This app shows the predicted blooming and full bloom dates for cherry blossom spots (famous cherry blossom spots) across the country, as well as the progress of cherry blossoms toward bloom (bloom meter).

It also includes features to help you enjoy cherry blossoms even more, such as "Cherry Blossom Spot Approaching Notifications" that notify you when you approach a cherry blossom spot, and a "Stamp Rally" that allows you to record the spots you've visited.

✨ Starting in 2026, we'll be adding blooming and full bloom forecasts for Kawazu cherry blossoms!

In addition to the approximately 1,000 Somei Yoshino cherry blossom locations available, you can now also view blooming and full bloom forecasts for nine Kawazu cherry blossom locations in Kawazu Town!
Kawazu cherry blossoms are an early-blooming variety that blooms from early February to early March. Their flowers are a deeper pink than Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms and last a relatively long time.
Enjoy the early arrival of spring with the app.

✨ Starting in 2026, we'll be adding a "Festival Information" page!
We'll feature selected festival information from across Japan. Use it as a reference for your outings and travels.

■What is "My Spot"?
Your favorite cherry blossom spots. You can register up to 30.

■National Cherry Blossom Map
Pin-based maps show the locations of cherry blossom spots across the country.
You can also distinguish the state of cherry blossom growth by pin color.
Tap a pin to display the details screen.
The "Route to this Cherry Blossom Spot" button allows you to access the route guidance function of your map app.
Note: Displaying a large number of pins at once may cause slow loading times.

■Details Screen
You can view the predicted bloom and full bloom dates for each spot, as well as the bloom meter.
You can register a spot as a My Spot by clicking the "Add to My Spot" button.
You can stamp a spot with a "Visited Stamp" by clicking the "Visited Stamp" button.
The "Visited Stamp" button becomes available when you are near a spot (*).
*This button will not work unless location information is always enabled on your device.
*Once you have visited a spot, you can press it even after leaving.

■Details Screen (Spot Details)
You can check detailed information about the spot (such as whether parking is available) on the comprehensive weather website "Weather Navigator."

■My Spot (Blooming/Full Bloom Calendar)
This is a calendar for cherry blossom viewing season (January-May).
The predicted blooming and full bloom dates for your My Spot will be marked.

■Stamp Rally
You can view the spots where you have stamped your visits so far.
Stamps will not be reset even after the season ends. Collect them little by little!

■Cherry Blossom Spot Approaching Notification
Receive a notification when you approach a cherry blossom spot.
* This feature will not work unless "Notifications" and "Location Use" are always enabled in your device settings.
* Notifications may not be sent depending on the device's location information acquisition status.
* Due to location information errors, notifications may be sent even outside the notification range.

■Settings Screen
You can set the range of cherry blossom spot approach notifications.

[Notes]
* The predicted flowering and full bloom dates are calculated using our proprietary prediction formula and are not guaranteed to be accurate.
* My Spot and Stamp Rally information will be lost if you uninstall the app.

[About Cherry Blossom Growth]
The flower buds that become cherry blossoms are formed in the summer of the year before they bloom. They only bloom after going dormant, awakening (breaking dormancy), and growing.
After forming in the summer, flower buds first enter dormancy. They awaken (break dormancy) due to a certain amount of cold from fall to winter, and then grow as the temperature rises in early spring.

[About the Information Provision Period]
Blooming Meter information is first provided around autumn each year and is updated daily thereafter.
The predicted dates for blooming and full bloom are announced annually between December and January, and are updated weekly from mid-February onwards.
The above information will cease to be available for spots where the cherry blossoms have lost their leaves approximately one week after the predicted full bloom date.

[About Otenki Navigator]
Cherry blossom bloom forecast information can also be found on the comprehensive weather website "Otenki Navigator."
https://s.n-kishou.co.jp/w/

Otenki Navigator not only provides cherry blossom information, but also facility information such as the addresses of famous spots and whether parking is available. You can access the page directly from the "Spot Details" button in the app, so please also take a look.

(C) Japan Meteorological Agency