Hirosaki City Park and Greenery Division (Shimohiragincho, Hirosaki City) announced on March 13th that the cherry blossoms in Hirosaki Park were expected to bloom on April 13th.

This year's announcement of the section that manages cherry blossoms is the first time. According to the announcement, the standard tree of Yoshino cherry tree in the park is expected to bloom on April 13, which is 10 days earlier than normal. According to city statistics after 1947 (Showa 22), it is as fast as 1990 (Heisei 2), which was the earliest. The forecast for full bloom is April 18.

Hirosaki Park is about 490,000 square meters, which is equivalent to more than 10 Tokyo Domes, and 2600 cherry trees of 52 species bloom. It is known as one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Japan, and it is full of tourists from all over the country because it is in full bloom during Golden Week.

Mr. Yuji Ebina, a guardian of the Park and Greenery Division of the same city, smiled, "The cherry blossoms are blooming early due to the warm winter, but there is no snow damage and the cherry blossoms are growing smoothly. The season for enjoying the cherry blossoms is approaching again this year." show.

The next forecast will be announced on March 19th.