Sakura blossoms in Wakkanai and Kushiro, Hokkaido "Please refrain from seeing the flowers" May 10 17:43
The Meteorological Observatory announced on the 10th that cherry blossoms have blossomed in Kushiro and Wakkanai, Hokkaido.
The cherry blossom front, which started Okinawa in January with the slowest flowering in Japan, reached the last observation point over four months.
At Tsurugatai Park in Kushiro City, a person in charge of the meteorological station confirmed on the afternoon of the 10th that six or more flowers were blooming on the Ezoyama cherry tree, which is the standard for cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms have bloomed in Japan. "
The flowering of cherry trees in Kushiro City is 7 days earlier than normal and 1 day later than last year.
In Wakkanai City, cherry blossoms were announced on the morning of 10th in Hokkaido, 4 days earlier than normal and 3 days later than last year.
The Japan Meteorological Agency observes cherry blossoms at 58 observation points nationwide, and the cherry blossom front has moved northward over four months after it blossomed in Naha City on January 6, reaching the last observation point in the country. did.
It is said that cherry trees in Kushiro City and Wakkanai City will be in full bloom in about 3 days in a normal year, but since the new coronavirus infection has continued, local municipalities are gathering people for cherry blossom viewing I'm telling you to refrain.
Shuji Uchida, a technical expert at the Kushiro Local Meteorological Observatory, said, "It's a pity that this year was the year when we couldn't see cherry blossoms and could not fully enjoy cherry blossoms. It would be great if everyone could enjoy next year."