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Being the northernmost district in the country, Hokkaido’s sakura (cherry blossoms) season is the latest in Japan. In some areas, sakura start to bloom as late as mid-May. Endowed with nature, you can enjoy sakura at apparently all onsen resorts there.
Sakura (Cherry blossoms) start blooming in the south in places like Kyushu, then gradually make their way north, so between the southern and northern parts of Japan the peak viewing seasons are more than a month apart. Sakura bloom at different times depending on how warm it is or how much it rains, so if there are several warm days in a row they will bloom earlier, and vice versa. This means that at times actual bloom times will differ from estimates.
Typically you can enjoy peak viewing for about one week from when they fully bloom.
The estimates for the peak viewing times are made on 19th February, 2020.
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 9th May, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
2000
Access 25 min by bus (East 69 or 79 [東69・79番]) from Kanjo-Dori-Higashi Station (環状通東駅) on Sapporo Subway Toho Line to Moerenuma Koen Higashi-guchi (モエレ沼公園東口), and then 15-min walk from there
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 29th April, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
1500
Access 20 min by Sapporo City Transportation (Tram) from Sapporo Station (さっぽろ駅) to Maruyama Koen Station (円山公園駅), and then 5-min walk from Maruyama Koen Station
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 29th April, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
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Access 10-min walk from JR Sapporo Station (札幌駅)
List of Ryokans in Jozankei Onsen
List of Ryokans in Lake Shikotsu Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 12th May, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
700
Access 10 min by taxi from Otaru Station (小樽駅, JR Limited Express stops here)
List of Ryokans in Otaru Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 6th May, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
2000
Access 5 min by taxi from Noboribetsu Station (登別駅, JR Limited Express stops here)
List of Ryokans in Noboribetsu Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
Early to mid-May
Number of Sakura trees
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Access 20 min by bus from Toya Station (洞爺駅, JR Limited Express stops here) to “Toya-ko Onsen (洞爺湖温泉)”. The sakura area is within walking distance from the onsen.
List of Ryokans in Lake Toya Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 4th May, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
3000
Access 10 min by taxi from Furano Station (富良野駅)
List of Ryokans in Furano & Biei Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
From late May to early June
Number of Sakura trees
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Access 15-min walk from Kutchan Station (倶知安駅)
List of Ryokans in Niseko Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
From early to late May
Number of Sakura trees
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Access 50 min by bus from Abashiri Station (網走駅) to Higashimokoto (東藻琴), and then 5-min taxi ride
List of Ryokans in Abashiri (Memanbetsu) Onsen
List of Ryokans in Shiretoko (Utoro) Onsen
List of Ryokans in Lake Akan Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 27th April, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
1600
Access 15 min by Hakodate City Tram from Hakodate-eki-mae Station (函館駅前) to Goryokaku Koen-mae Station (五稜郭公園前), and then 15-min walk from there.
List of Ryokans in Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen
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