On March 24, the Hirosaki City Parks and Green Spaces Division (Shimoshirogane-cho, Hirosaki City) announced that the cherry blossom forecast for Hirosaki Park would be April 12.

This is the second time this season that the section that manages the cherry blossoms in Hirosaki Park has predicted the blooming of cherry blossoms. According to the announcement, the standard Yoshino cherry tree in the park will bloom on April 12th, and the full bloom will be on April 17th. The outer moat blooms on April 11th and reaches full bloom on April 16th. The tunnel of cherry blossoms will be in full bloom on April 13th and will be in full bloom on April 18th. Two days earlier than the previous forecast and 10 days earlier than the average year.

Hirosaki City began observing cherry blossoms in Hirosaki Park in 1947, and the earliest recorded observation was on April 13, 1990. This time the forecast is one day earlier. Makiko Hashiba, a tree doctor in the department, said, "The temperature this week will be higher than normal, and the temperature from late March to early April is expected to be quite high. The forecast date for flowering may change in the future as well. ', he says.

In addition, the full bloom of Yaebenishidare is expected to be April 23rd, and the full bloom of Kanzan is expected to be April 27th.

The next flowering forecast announcement date for the city is March 31st. The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from April 21st to May 5th.