Cherry blossoming forecast Tokyo downtown on the 14th, but record-breaking cherry blossom viewing ... March 5 at 17:31

Early on, you might get a cherry blossom report next weekend. According to the latest cherry blossom forecasts announced by private weather companies, the blossoming of Somei Yoshino this spring is record-breaking in various places against the background of warm winters, such as this month in Yokohama City on the 13th of this month and in Tokyo city on the 14th of this month. It seems to be. On the other hand, the spread of the new coronavirus has had an effect, such as stopping cherry-blossom viewing events in parks in Tokyo.

According to the forecast of the blossoming of Yoshino cherry tree this spring, released by a private weather company, "Weather Map" on the 5th,
▽ The earliest is Yokohama City, next Friday, 13th of this month,
が The city center of Tokyo is on the 14th of this month,
で In Nagoya, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, this month,
で In Kochi City and Kanazawa City on the 19th of this month,
で This month in Osaka city,
で This month in Sendai City,
▽ This month in Niigata City,
▽ In Sapporo city, it is much faster than the normal year, such as on the 24th of next month.

Among them, the earliest flowering in observation history is expected in central Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, and Sendai.

Also, according to the forecast of the Japan Weather Association,
で In the city center of Tokyo and Nagoya city on the 15th of this month,
▽ This month in Fukuoka City,
で Osaka city and Kochi city this month,
▽ This month in Hiroshima City,
▽ This month in Kanazawa City,
▽ This month in Niigata City,
で This month in Sendai City,
▽ It is expected in Sapporo City on the 26th of next month.

According to the Japan Meteorological Association, `` This winter is a record warm winter in eastern and western Japan, and it is expected that the warming will continue this month and the bud growth of flowers will be promoted. Is likely to be much faster. "

Ueno Park where the festival is canceled

As the cherry-blossom viewing season approaches, the spread of the new coronavirus is affecting cherry-blossom viewing events in parks and other places in Tokyo.

Ueno Park, which is known as a famous cherry blossom spot and attracts more than 3 million cherry blossoms every year, will have a “Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival” starting this month on the 20th when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom.

However, the festival will be canceled and there will be no space for banquets under the row of cherry blossom trees, because the infection of the new coronavirus may spread at banquets for cherry-blossom viewing.

Also, during the three-day period from 27 to 29 this month, when the largest number of flower viewing visitors are expected, about 50 restaurants, including local restaurants, will open stores, but this has also been canceled.

On the other hand, lanterns will be installed as usual, and a garbage storage will be set up so that people who come to see cherry blossoms while walking can enjoy it.

"We are worried that the surrounding town will not lose its vitality due to the tough decision. We can't have a banquet, but take a walk in Ueno Park to see cherry blossoms." I hope you enjoy it. "

A man in his 40s who visited Ueno Park said, "I think it's ridiculous, but I'm lonely not being able to have a banquet for cherry-blossom viewing."