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China Southern to Japan Return: Tokyo Ex Sydney $679, Melbourne $636, Brisbane $706, Osaka Ex Sydney $706, Melbourne $681, Brisbane $709

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19 February 2025

China Southern to Japan Return: Tokyo Ex Sydney $679, Melbourne $636, Brisbane $706, Osaka Ex Sydney $706, Melbourne $681, Brisbane $709

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:

[A friend has a video series on the 10 Best Cherry Blossom Sakura Spots in Japan

DestinationFirst bloomFull bloom
KochiMarch 17March 25
KumamotoMarch 19March 28
HiroshimaMarch 26April 3
KyotoMarch 26April 4
NagoyaMarch 24April 1
KanazawaMarch 31April 6
TokyoMarch 19March 26
MatsumotoApril 2April 11
Fuji Five LakesApril 2April 10
SendaiMarch 31April 6
HirosakiApril 20April 26
HakodateApril 26May 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 PriceTravel Dates
$70520 Feb to 22 Mar
$6361 Mar to 16 Mar
$7483 May to 13 May
$7052 Jun to 12 Jun
$7075 Jun to 1 Jul
$72516 Jun to 26 Jun

Melbourne - Tokyo on China Southern return

Dates: 20 Feb 25 - 31 Jul 25

Return PriceTravel Dates
$69520 Feb to 18 Mar
$67920 Feb to 22 Mar
$67910 Mar to 24 Mar
$69113 Mar to 20 Mar
$75325 May to 9 Jun
$69127 May to 10 Jun

Brisbane - Tokyo on China Southern return

Dates: 20 Feb 25 - 31 Jul 25

Return PriceTravel Dates
$96320 Feb to 30 Mar
$77323 Feb to 21 Mar
$70626 Feb to 24 Mar
$72111 Mar to 24 Mar
$72113 Mar to 23 Mar

Sydney - Osaka on China Southern return

Dates: 20 Feb 25 - 31 Jul 25

Return PriceTravel Dates
$71120 Feb to 3 Apr
$71023 Feb to 2 Apr
$70926 Feb to 16 Mar
$7071 Mar to 11 Mar
$7074 Mar to 18 Mar
$70910 Mar to 28 Mar
$70716 Mar to 26 Mar
$70921 Apr to 21 May
$71426 May to 4 Jun
$7062 Jun to 12 Jun
$7065 Jun to 15 Jun
$70614 Jun to 24 Jun
$70617 Jun to 27 Jun

Melbourne - Osaka on China Southern return

Dates: 20 Feb 25 - 31 Jul 25

Return PriceTravel Dates
$69420 Feb to 10 Mar
$68520 Feb to 3 Apr
$68323 Feb to 13 Mar
$68126 Feb to 12 Mar
$6834 Mar to 3 Apr
$6817 Mar to 17 Mar
$68110 Mar to 20 Mar
$68213 Mar to 27 Mar
$68116 Mar to 26 Mar

Brisbane - Osaka on China Southern return

Dates: 20 Feb 25 - 31 Jul 25

Return PriceTravel Dates
$71920 Feb to 29 Mar
$70923 Feb to 2 Apr
$70926 Feb to 24 Mar
$72926 May to 4 Jun
$7299 Jun to 15 Jun