桜のきもち - 桜の状態や開花・満開予想日がわかる！

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announces predicted bloom and full bloom dates for approximately 1,000 famous cherry blossom (Somei Yoshino) spots across Japan, from Hokkaido to Kagoshima.

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

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

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

■National Cherry Blossom Map
Pin locations on the map indicate the locations of cherry blossom spots across the country.
You can also distinguish the state of cherry blossom growth by the color of the pin.
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 date, predicted full bloom date, and bloom meter for each spot.
You can register a spot to your My Spots by clicking the "Add to My Spots" 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 will not work unless location information is always enabled on your device.
* Once you have visited a spot, you can press the button 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 (March-May).
The predicted bloom and full bloom dates for your My Spots are marked.

■Stamp Rally
You can view the spots you have previously stamped with a "Visited Stamp."
Your stamps will not be reset even after the season ends. Collect them little by little!

■ Cherry Blossom Spot Approach Notification
Notifies you 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 your 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 undergo dormancy, awakening (breaking dormancy), and growth before finally blooming.
After forming in the summer, flower buds first enter dormancy. They awaken (breaking dormancy) during certain cold periods from fall to winter, and then grow as temperatures rise in early spring.

[Information Availability]
Bloom Meter information begins providing information around autumn each year and is updated daily thereafter.
Predicted bloom and full bloom dates are announced between December and January each year, with weekly updates from mid-February onward.
In addition, the above information will cease providing for spots where the cherry blossoms have turned "leaved" approximately one week after the predicted full bloom date.

[About Otenki Navigator]
Cherry blossom 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 refer to it.

(C) Japan Meteorological Agency