The Kanto-Koshin region is widely covered by high pressure, and the weather has been sunny since the morning, reminiscent of spring. In the gardens of Hino City, Tokyo, which is known as a famous place for plum blossoms, the plum blossoms reach their peak earlier than usual, and many people visit.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the Kanto-Koshin region is widely covered by high pressure, and the sky is clear in the morning, causing temperatures to rise. As of 11:30 a.m., the highest temperature was
18.3 degrees in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture,
exactly 17 degrees in central Tokyo,
and 17 degrees in Mito City. It is 16.6 degrees etc.
Approximately 500 plum trees of 50 different varieties are planted at the Keio Hyakusaen Garden in Hino City, Tokyo, but they are said to have bloomed about 1 to 2 weeks earlier than usual, with 8 to 9 minutes blooming on the 18th. That's it.
Some of the flowers were rare, with a mixture of white and pink petals, and many families and enthusiasts were taking photos of them.
A woman in her 40s who visited with her husband said, ``When I see the plum blossoms blooming, I feel like spring is near.''
The plum blossoms in the park are expected to be in full bloom until the end of February, and the person in charge, Shinji Shimizu, said, ``Even the late-blooming plum blossoms are starting to bloom, so now is the best time to see them.''
Temperatures will further rise in the afternoon, with maximum temperatures expected
to reach 18 degrees in central Tokyo, Saitama City, Choshi City in Chiba Prefecture, and Mito City,
17 degrees in Chiba City and Utsunomiya City,
and 16 degrees in Yokohama City and Maebashi City
. It is expected that there will be some places where it will be as warm as in the beginning of the month.
Be careful of avalanches in areas with heavy snowfall, especially along the mountains of Gunma and Nagano prefectures.