China Southern is a 4-star airline and hubs through Guangzhou, China to a ton of Asian destinations, including Japan.
These are the best dates I’ve found, but if the dates you want aren’t there, try them anyway as I can’t search every single combination!
Also compare with Air Asia to Osaka from $269 one way, Tokyo from $205 and Seoul from $259.
Summary:
Melbourne to Tokyo (20 Feb – 31 Jul) from $636 return
Sydney to Tokyo (20 Feb – 31 Jul) from $679 return
Brisbane to Tokyo (20 Feb – 31 Jul)) from $706 return
Sydney to Osaka (20 Feb – 31 Jul) from $706 return
Melbourne to Osaka (20 Feb – 31 Jul) from $681 return
Brisbane to Osaka (20 Feb – 31 Jul) from $709 return
Also compare with Singapore Airlines from all key Aus ports to Tokyo, Osaka or Fukuoka although these were a while back, so some prices may have changed on certain dates/routes.
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 |
Accommodation:
I also have an article on the top 5 most popular hotels in Tokyo for under $120.
Sydney – Tokyo on China Southern return
Dates: 20 Feb 25 – 31 Jul 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $705 | 20 Feb to 22 Mar |
| $636 | 1 Mar to 16 Mar |
| $748 | 3 May to 13 May |
| $705 | 2 Jun to 12 Jun |
| $707 | 5 Jun to 1 Jul |
| $725 | 16 Jun to 26 Jun |
- Cheapest :$636 return
Melbourne – Tokyo on China Southern return
Dates: 20 Feb 25 – 31 Jul 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $695 | 20 Feb to 18 Mar |
| $679 | 20 Feb to 22 Mar |
| $679 | 10 Mar to 24 Mar |
| $691 | 13 Mar to 20 Mar |
| $753 | 25 May to 9 Jun |
| $691 | 27 May to 10 Jun |
- Cheapest :$679 return
Brisbane – Tokyo on China Southern return
Dates: 20 Feb 25 – 31 Jul 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $963 | 20 Feb to 30 Mar |
| $773 | 23 Feb to 21 Mar |
| $706 | 26 Feb to 24 Mar |
| $721 | 11 Mar to 24 Mar |
| $721 | 13 Mar to 23 Mar |
- Cheapest :$706 return
Sydney – Osaka on China Southern return
Dates: 20 Feb 25 – 31 Jul 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $711 | 20 Feb to 3 Apr |
| $710 | 23 Feb to 2 Apr |
| $709 | 26 Feb to 16 Mar |
| $707 | 1 Mar to 11 Mar |
| $707 | 4 Mar to 18 Mar |
| $709 | 10 Mar to 28 Mar |
| $707 | 16 Mar to 26 Mar |
| $709 | 21 Apr to 21 May |
| $714 | 26 May to 4 Jun |
| $706 | 2 Jun to 12 Jun |
| $706 | 5 Jun to 15 Jun |
| $706 | 14 Jun to 24 Jun |
| $706 | 17 Jun to 27 Jun |
- Cheapest :$706 return
Melbourne – Osaka on China Southern return
Dates: 20 Feb 25 – 31 Jul 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $694 | 20 Feb to 10 Mar |
| $685 | 20 Feb to 3 Apr |
| $683 | 23 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $681 | 26 Feb to 12 Mar |
| $683 | 4 Mar to 3 Apr |
| $681 | 7 Mar to 17 Mar |
| $681 | 10 Mar to 20 Mar |
| $682 | 13 Mar to 27 Mar |
| $681 | 16 Mar to 26 Mar |
- Cheapest :$681 return
Brisbane – Osaka on China Southern return
Dates: 20 Feb 25 – 31 Jul 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $719 | 20 Feb to 29 Mar |
| $709 | 23 Feb to 2 Apr |
| $709 | 26 Feb to 24 Mar |
| $729 | 26 May to 4 Jun |
| $729 | 9 Jun to 15 Jun |
- Cheapest :$709 return
