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The cherry blossom season in Japan is approaching, and many travelers are preparing to admire the blossoms. To avoid the crowded crowds, it is recommended to steer clear of the "Golden Week" and other major holidays such as the New Year and Obon Festival. The cherry blossoms in 2025 are expected to bloom between March 23 and April 24, with slight variations in blooming times across different regions. Additionally, Japan has 11 holidays, with the Golden Week being the longest, lasting a total of 11 days. Travelers who wish to enjoy a more comfortable journey may consider traveling before or after the holidays, and refer to Taiwan's calendar to plan their own vacation.

Cherry blossoms have bloomed! Japan welcomes the cherry blossom season, and many travelers who love Japan have already begun planning their itineraries. When traveling abroad, the worst fear is encountering crowds. Perhaps you've heard that when traveling to Japan, you should avoid "Golden Week" to prevent getting caught in overwhelming crowds at tourist attractions, which can affect the enjoyment of your trip. So when are Japan's New Year, Golden Week, and Obon Festival in 2025? What is the length of the holidays? What other long weekends are there in Japan in 2025? What are the specific times for the cherry blossom season? How are winter and summer vacations arranged? This article will reveal the best travel times for you.

According to predictions for 2024, the cherry blossom blooming and peak times across Japan in 2025 are as follows:

• Sapporo: Expected to bloom on April 18; peak bloom on April 24.
• Aomori: Expected to bloom on April 15; peak bloom on April 18.
• Sendai: Expected to bloom on April 2; peak bloom on April 9.
• Tokyo: Expected to bloom on March 29; peak bloom on April 4.
• Kanazawa: Expected to bloom on April 1; peak bloom on April 8.
• Nagano: Expected to bloom on April 8; peak bloom on April 13.
• Nagoya: Expected to bloom on March 28; peak bloom on April 7.
• Kyoto: Expected to bloom on March 29; peak bloom on April 5.
• Osaka: Expected to bloom on April 30; peak bloom on April 6.
• Wakayama: Expected to bloom on March 30; peak bloom on April 3.
• Hiroshima: Expected to bloom on March 25; peak bloom on April 5.
• Kochi: Expected to bloom on March 23; peak bloom on March 31.
• Fukuoka: Expected to bloom on March 27; peak bloom on April 2.
• Kagoshima: Expected to bloom on March 29; peak bloom on April 12.

Overall, the blooming to peak bloom times for cherry blossoms vary by region, generally occurring between March 23 and April 24. Although there are quite a few people during this period, if you are going to enjoy the cherry blossoms, you must carefully consider the flowering period to avoid missing the beautiful peak bloom.

In addition to the New Year, Golden Week, and Obon Festival, there are the following long weekends in Japan in 2025:

• New Year's Day: January 1 (Wednesday)
• Coming of Age Day: January 13 (Monday)
• Emperor's Birthday: February 23 (Sunday)
• Golden Week: April 26 (Saturday) to May 6 (Tuesday)
• Marine Day: July 21 (Monday)
• Mountain Day: August 11 (Monday)
• Obon Festival: August 13 (Wednesday) to August 16 (Saturday)
• Respect-for-the-Aged Day: September 15 (Monday)
• Sports Day: October 13 (Monday)
• Culture Day: November 3 (Monday)
• Labor Thanksgiving Day: November 23 (Sunday)

For travelers planning to visit Japan, if you want to avoid the crowded crowds, it is recommended to avoid the following time points:

• New Year period: December 28, 2024 (Saturday) to January 5, 2025 (Wednesday)
• Golden Week: April 26 (Saturday) to May 6 (Tuesday)
• Marine Day holiday: July 19 (Saturday) to July 21 (Monday)
• Obon Festival: August 11 (Monday) to August 17 (Sunday)

In Taiwan, there are also several long weekends available in 2025 to meet the demand for travel to Japan:

• Lunar New Year: January 25 (Saturday) to February 2 (Sunday), 9 days off.
• 228 Memorial Day: February 28 (Friday) to March 2 (Sunday), 3 days off.
• Qingming long weekend: April 3 (Thursday) to April 6 (Sunday), 4 days off.
• Dragon Boat Festival: May 30 (Friday) to June 1 (Monday), 3 days off.
• Mid-Autumn Festival: October 4 (Saturday) to October 6 (Monday), 3 days off.
• National Day: October 10 (Friday) to October 12 (Sunday), 3 days off.

Moreover, you can extend your holiday by taking leave, such as arranging leaves during New Year and Lunar New Year period, which can allow you to enjoy a longer travel time.

If you want to avoid the peak holiday season in Taiwan, the best visiting times after Golden Week and the Obon Festival will be from May 7 to May 13 or from August 18 to August 24.

I hope this information helps you find the ideal travel time and enjoy a wonderful trip to Japan!