The local meteorological observatory announced that the cherry blossoms had bloomed in Kushiro City, Hokkaido on the 8th.
The cherry blossom front, which started in Okinawa in January with the latest flowering in Japan, reached the last observation point in about four months.
In Kushiro City, as the Ezoyama cherry tree, which is used as a guideline for cherry blossoms, has weakened, we have begun observing new trees in Yanagimachi Park.
At 3:30 pm on the 8th, a person in charge of the Kushiro Local Meteorological Observatory confirmed that more than 6 flowers were in bloom, and the Meteorological Observatory announced that "Sakura has bloomed in Kushiro City."
The flowering date of cherry blossoms in Kushiro is the same as last year, eight days earlier than normal.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is observing the flowering of cherry blossoms at 58 observation points nationwide, and the cherry blossom front of this year will move north from Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture on January 11 for about 4 months, reaching the last observation point in the country. Did.
Sakura in Kushiro City is in full bloom in about 3 days in normal years.
A 72-year-old man living in the city who was visiting the park for a walk said, "I'm looking forward to seeing it in full bloom."