These famous flowers attract droves of international admirers eager to see these beautiful flowers for themselves, and often picnic under the pretty pedals in a practice called "hanami."

這些名花吸引了國際上眾多慕名而來的人，他們渴望親眼目睹這些美麗的花朵，經常在漂亮的踏板下野餐，這種做法被稱為 "花見"。

The sakura season surely is a must-see, yet among the most common questions for those visiting Japan in springtime is, when is the best time to see the cherry blossoms?

櫻花季肯定是不能錯過的，然而對於春天去日本旅遊的人來說，最常見的問題之一就是，什麼時候是看櫻花的最佳時間？

Well, allow us to fill you in.

好吧，讓我們來給你補充一下。

First off, it's important to point out that the timing of the cherry blossoms each year is heavily determined by the temperature, with warmer years seeing the blossoms bloom as much as two weeks earlier than in cooler years.

首先，需要指出的是，每年櫻花的開花時間很大程度上是由溫度決定的，溫暖的年份比涼爽的年份開花時間要提前兩週。

Because Japan stretches across so many lines of latitude, the blossoms can bloom as early as January in the southern islands and as late as May in the far north.

由於日本縱橫交錯的緯度線很多，是以，南部島嶼的花期可早至1月，而極北地區則可晚至5月。

At any specific location the typical duration of the blooming period is about 7-10 days given ideal weather conditions, but this can be shortened by strong wind and rain, which can cause the pedals to fall sooner.

在任何一個具體地點，如果天氣條件理想，開花期一般為7-10天左右，但強風和大雨可能會縮短開花期，從而導致花瓣提前落下。

With so many variables at play, for the purposes of this video, we'll be using the annual average timing in each area for when the trees look their best.

由於有這麼多的變量在起作用，為了這個視頻的目的，我們將使用年平均時間在每個區域的樹木看起來最好的時候。

Alright, let's go to the map and get specific.

好了，我們去地圖上找找看，說說具體的情況。

The first cherry blossoms appear in the southern islands of Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures in late January to mid-February.

1月下旬至2月中旬，沖繩縣南部島嶼和鹿兒島縣出現了第一批櫻花。

As for Japan's main islands, Kyushu and Southern Shikoku are usually the first to see the peak of the cherry blossom season around late March, with most of Japan's major cities typically following a few days later and entering their best-viewing period in early April including Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima.

至於日本的主要島嶼，九州和南四國通常在3月下旬左右最先迎來櫻花的高峰期，日本的大部分主要城市一般會在幾天之後，4月初進入最佳觀賞期，包括東京、名古屋、京都、大阪和廣島。

It's worth noting that despite being located at a higher latitude Tokyo's blossoms develop a couple of days ahead of those in Kyoto and Osaka.

值得注意的是，雖然地處較高緯度，但東京的花期比京都和大阪的花期早幾天。

From these southern urban centers, the cherry blossom 'front' sweeps northeast along the Sea of Japan through Kanazawa and also into areas of higher elevation in the center of the country like Nagano and the Fuji Five Lakes Region.

從這些南部城市中心出發，櫻花的 "戰線 "沿著日本海向東北方向席捲，經過金澤，也進入長野、富士五湖地區等中部海拔較高的地區。

Continuing northward, much of the Tohoku region looks its best in mid-April, with the northern tip of Honshu seeing its best-viewing period in at the end of the month.

繼續北上，東北地區的大部分地區在4月中旬看起來最好，而本州的北端則在月底迎來最佳觀賞期。

It typically isn't until early May that Hokkaido starts to celebrate the sakura, when Sapporo comes alive with color and festivities.

一般要到5月初，北海道才開始慶祝櫻花，那時的札幌會充滿色彩和節日的氣氛。

The final places to enjoy the season are the eastern and northern areas of Hokkaido, where the blossoms typically enter their optimum state around mid to late May.

最後的賞花地點是北海道的東部和北部地區，一般在5月中下旬左右進入最佳狀態。

This quick look at when the cherry blossoms bloom, we're just scratching the surface.

這個快速看櫻花什麼時候開，我們只是表面上的。

Nevertheless, hopefully this video helps you plan a more enjoyable, sakura-filled trip to Japan.

不過，希望這段視頻能幫助你計劃一次更愉快、充滿櫻花的日本之旅。

More in-depth information on the cherry blossoms can be found on our website including this year's forecast lists of the best sakura spots nationwide, tree varieties and during sakura season, daily cherry blossom reports from around the country.

更多關於櫻花的詳細信息，請登錄我們的網站，包括今年全國最佳櫻花景點的預測名單、樹種，以及櫻花季期間全國各地的每日櫻花報道。

For more information or to watch another video, click the links on the screen below now or head to japan-guide.com, your comprehensive up-to-date travel guide first hand from Japan.

想了解更多資訊或觀看其他視頻，請點擊下方螢幕上的鏈接，或前往japan-guide.com，您的日本第一手綜合最新旅遊指南。

Thanks for watching, and be sure to subscribe for more videos about Japan.

感謝您的觀看，一定要訂閱更多關於日本的視頻。

Happy travels.

旅途愉快。