Hirosaki City announced on April 14 that the standard cherry blossom trees in Hirosaki Park have blossomed.

According to the "Reiwa 4th Year 5th Sakura Information" released by the Park and Greenery Division of the Urban Development Department of Hirosaki City on the same day, the standard tree of Yoshino cherry tree bloomed on the same day, and the expected full bloom date was set to April 19th. It bloomed for 1 minute.

On the record that has continued since 1947 (Showa 22), it is the second early blooming after 1990 (Heisei 2) following last year, and it is 9 days earlier than normal. It bloomed early last year and bloomed on April 14th. The announcement on April 8 predicted that the standard tree would bloom on April 19, which means that it was five days earlier.

Yuji Ebina, a tree doctor in the Park and Greenery Division of the city, said, "It is said that the flowering of cherry blossoms is determined by adding the temperature from the standard day and accumulating it. This year, a rare summer day continues as April, and it is a normal year. The temperature continued to be about twice as high, so the flowering accelerated rapidly. "

The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival will be held in the park from April 23rd to May 5th. The host organization had been holding the Semi-Sakura Festival from April 21st as a measure against early blooming, but it was decided to move forward from April 19th. When entering the park, reception is required as in last year as a countermeasure against infection with the new coronavirus. You can apply online in advance or even on the day. Fill in the contact information and place of residence, and after reception, wear a wristband that is valid only on the day of the reception and enter the park.