Japan Airlines is ranked as the 6th best airline in the world, and a 5-star airline. A direct flight on them from Melbourne for this price is unreal!
The cherry blossom or sakura is never perfectly predictable, but some early predictions are below:
| Destination | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi | March 17 | March 25 |
| Kumamoto | March 19 | March 28 |
| Hiroshima | March 26 | April 3 |
| Kyoto | March 26 | April 4 |
| Nagoya | March 24 | April 1 |
| Kanazawa | March 31 | April 6 |
| Tokyo | March 19 | March 26 |
| Matsumoto | April 2 | April 11 |
| Fuji Five Lakes | April 2 | April 10 |
| Sendai | March 31 | April 6 |
| Hirosaki | April 20 | April 26 |
| Hakodate | April 26 | May 3 |
I also have an article on the top 5 most popular hotels in Tokyo for under $120.
Melbourne – Tokyo on Japan Airlines
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $956 | 1 Oct to 20 Oct |
| $955 | 7 Oct to 20 Oct |
| $951 | 16 Jan to 4 Feb |
| $951 | 18 Jan to 6 Feb |
| $950 | 20 Jan to 5 Feb |
| $950 | 22 Jan to 4 Feb |
| $950 | 26 Jan to 8 Feb |
| $950 | 28 Jan to 4 Feb |
| $950 | 30 Jan to 15 Feb |
| $949 | 1 Feb to 14 Feb |
| $950 | 3 Feb to 19 Feb |
| $951 | 5 Feb to 24 Feb |
| $950 | 7 Feb to 20 Feb |
| $950 | 9 Feb to 25 Feb |
| $950 | 11 Feb to 27 Feb |
| $950 | 13 Feb to 1 Mar |
| $950 | 15 Feb to 28 Feb |
| $957 | 17 Feb to 27 Feb |
| $955 | 19 Feb to 4 Mar |
| $944 | 21 Feb to 12 Mar |
| $942 | 25 Feb to 4 Mar |
| $944 | 27 Feb to 6 Mar |
| $943 | 1 Mar to 14 Mar |
| $958 | 3 Mar to 13 Mar |
| $944 | 5 Mar to 12 Mar |
| $949 | 26 May to 8 Jun |
| $953 | 28 May to 22 Jun |
| $954 | 9 Jun to 22 Jun |
- Cheapest :$942 return
