When do cherry blossoms bloom in Okinawa?
On average, cherry blossoms in Okinawa (沖縄県) first open around 18 January and reach full bloom around 7 February. The best viewing is usually the week that follows — roughly to 14 February.
First bloom
18 January
Full bloom
7 February
Average bloom window
By observation station
Okinawa has 4 JMA sample-tree stations. The prefecture figure above is the average of their individual normals.
- Naha 那覇First bloom ~16 January · Full bloom ~4 February
- Ishigaki 石垣島First bloom ~18 January · Full bloom ~10 February
- Miyako-jima 宮古島First bloom ~17 January · Full bloom ~9 February
- Minamidaitō 南大東島First bloom ~20 January · Full bloom ~5 February
Based on Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 climatological normals. Okinawa's cherry is Kanhi-zakura, which blooms north-to-south from January; averaged across 4 stations.
Cherry variety: Kanhi-zakura (Taiwan cherry). Figures come from Japan Meteorological Agency observations over 1991–2020. These are long-term averages, not a forecast — actual bloom dates vary year to year with the weather and can shift a week or more in either direction.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁). Not affiliated with or endorsed by the JMA.