# Sakura Navi - Forecast in 2025 — Cherry Blossom spots in Japan > Japan cherry blossom forecast and viewing spot guide for 2025. (iPhone/iPad app by Japan Meteorological Corporation.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-navi-forecast-in-2025/id6736642399 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Japan Meteorological Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/517668176) - Category: Travel, Navigation - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 1.83/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 5 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2025-01-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-navi-forecast-in-2025/id6736642399/reviews.md ## What is Sakura Navi? Sakura Navi is only available in 2025. Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) announces estimated dates of flowering and full bloom of the cherry blossoms (Somei Yoshino trees - Yoshino Cherry) at about 1,000 cherry blossom viewing locations throughout Japan from Hokkaido to Kagoshima. Expected date of flowering and full bloom information is published around March and April, information for Hokkaido is also published in May. • What is “Sakura Navi?” This is an app where you can find out information on the forecast of the flowering and full bloom dates of the cherry blossoms and their progress towards flowering (Flowering Meter) all over Japan. Moreover, there are functionalities with which you can enjoy more of the cherry blossoms, such as “Proximity Notification for Cherry Blossom SPOT” where there will be a notification when you are close to a Cherry Blossom SPOT as well as “Stamp Card” where you can record your previously visited locations. Want to see cherry blossoms at the best time in Japan? Enjoy your spring trip to Japan even more with Sakura Navi. • What is “MY SPOT?” This refers to your favorite Cherry Blossom SPOT. You can register up to 30 locations. • Cherry Blossom Flowering Forecast Map The pins on the map indicate the locations of Cherry Blossom SPOT all over Japan. Furthermore, the colors of the pins indicate the growth percentages of the cherry blossoms. You can call up the route guidance function of your map app from the "Route to this Sakura Spot" button. If you open Sakura Map outside of Japan, the map will automatically be moved to Japan (Tokyo). • Details Screen The forecast of the flowering and full bloom dates of the cherry blossoms and Flowering Meter for each location can be seen here. Each location can be added to MY SPOT by clicking the button “Add to MY SPOT.” Previously Visited Stamp can be put on the location by clicking the button “Visited Stamp.” “Visited Stamp” is available only when you are actually near the location. (*) * This function is not available if permission to access the location service is not activated on your device. * Once you have visited the location, you can put the stamp later even when you are away from there. • MY SPOT (Cherry Blossom Calendar) This is a calendar for the Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) season (March to May). There will be markers on the forecast dates of flowering and full bloom for your registered MY SPOT. • Stamp Card You can see the locations where you have put the Previously Visited Stamp. • Proximity Notification for a Cherry Blossom SPOT A notification will be sent when you are near a Cherry Blossom SPOT. * This function is not available if permission to access the notification service or location service on your device is not activated. * There may be occasions when notifications are not sent due to the reception condition of the location information on your device. * The location information may have minor inaccuracies and notifications may be sent even when outside the area of your notification setting. * Notifications will not be sent when the growing status is “Fresh green leaves.” • Settings You can set an area where you would like to receive Proximity Notifications for a Cherry Blossom SPOT. Notes * The forecast of the flowering and full bloom dates is an estimate using our own methodology, and we cannot guarantee a 100% accuracy. * Information of MY SPOT and Stamp Card will be lost when the app is uninstalled. Growth of cherry blossoms The buds, basis of the cherry blossom flowers, are formed during the previous summer, and develop into flowers after going through the stages of dormancy, awakening (breaking of dormancy) and growth. The buds enter the dormancy stage after being formed during the summer. After the awakening stage (breaking of dormancy) during the fall to winter season conditional on the degree of coldness, they start growing at the beginning of spring as the temperature increases. * The ranking 2024 ## Key features - Cherry blossom flowering and full bloom forecasts - Flowering Meter progress indicator - Proximity notifications for viewing spots - Stamp Card for visited locations - MY SPOT for favorite locations - Cherry Blossom Calendar - Route guidance to spots ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-navi-forecast-in-2025/id6736642399/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Helpful, but could be improved A LOT *2025-04-13* We were able to identify off the beaten path Sakura viewing spots thanks to this app. It appears that the app is using the current Sakura forecast, which is helpful. The app could be improved by: - Saving app info for off-online use - Showing photos of each spot within the app - Including cherry tree variety and quantity information - forecasting the end of the blossom (or basically when it’s no longer worth visiting) - adding travel information and local Sakura bus info - including local weather forecast in the app - Show popularity of each location so it’s possible to avoid crowds ### 1/5 — Outdated Forecast *2025-04-08* Not updated. ### 1/5 — Paid for app and can’t use it *2025-03-28* I get a message that says “the days cannot be obtained, try again later”. Reinstalled the app and same message. Completely unusable. Don’t waste your money **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. We're sorry for the inconvenience. Is the app still not working? Please report this at reportaproblem.apple.com for a refund. ### 1/5 — Outdated info *2025-03-25* This app does not show the most recent forecast data, making it useless. **Developer response:** (This is AI translate from Japanese) Thank you for your feedback regarding our cherry blossom forecast. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We will continue to improve the accuracy of our forecasts based on the information you have provided and are committed to continuous technical development. Thank you for your understanding and support. ### 1/5 — Don’t get *2025-03-18* Doesn’t work paid money. Don’t get it!!! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. We're sorry for the inconvenience. Is the app still not working? Please report this at reportaproblem.apple.com for a refund. ### 4/5 — Works perfectly *2025-03-13* Could improve the ux/ui but other than that it is perfect! ### 1/5 — Not working right now *2025-02-09* Can’t save any locations currently. When I view map it says “The data cannot be obtained. Please try again later.” **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. We're sorry for the inconvenience. Is the app still not working? Please report this at reportaproblem.apple.com for a refund. ## Frequently asked questions about Sakura Navi ### What is Sakura Navi's main purpose? Sakura Navi provides forecasts for cherry blossom flowering and full bloom dates across Japan for the year 2025. It also helps users find and navigate to viewing spots and track their visits. ### When is Sakura Navi available? Sakura Navi is exclusively available for the year 2025, with flowering and full bloom information typically published around March and April, and for Hokkaido in May. ### How does Sakura Navi help me find cherry blossom spots? The app features a map with pins indicating cherry blossom spots nationwide. Pin colors show the progress of the blossoms, and you can get route guidance to these locations. ### Can I save my favorite cherry blossom spots with Sakura Navi? Yes, you can register up to 30 favorite locations in the 'MY SPOT' feature, which also displays a calendar with forecast dates for your chosen spots. ### What is the 'Stamp Card' feature in Sakura Navi? The Stamp Card allows you to record locations you have visited by placing a 'Visited Stamp'. This feature requires location services to be active when you are near the spot. ### Does Sakura Navi notify me when I'm near a cherry blossom spot? Yes, the 'Proximity Notification' feature will alert you when you are close to a registered Cherry Blossom SPOT, provided location and notification services are enabled on your device. ### What is the price of Sakura Navi? Sakura Navi is a paid application priced at $4.99. ### What is the user rating for Sakura Navi? Sakura Navi has a rating of 1.8 stars based on 6 user ratings. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 2.5 — 2025-03-10 We have added a help page, "Basic Knowledge of Cherry Blossoms." ### 2.4 — 2025-03-04 Added "Don't notify" to the Proximity Notification for a Cherry Blossom SPOT settings. ### 2.3 — 2025-02-26 Made minor adjustments. ### 2.2 — 2025-01-06 No release notes. ## More apps by Japan Meteorological Corporation - [天気＆防災アラート](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id517668173) - [雨降りアラート: お天気ナビゲータ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id659303313) - [インフルエンザアラート: お天気ナビゲータ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id778277583) - [熱中症アラート: お天気ナビゲータ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id836424089) - [雷アラート: お天気ナビゲータ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id842276970) - [竜巻アラート: お天気ナビゲータ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id842281884) All apps by Japan Meteorological Corporation: https://appshunter.io/developer/517668176 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*