In the Kanto area and Sanin region, the former type is simply called 'sakuramochi', while it is the latter type that is referred to as 'sakuramochi' in areas west of the Kinki region, in Hokkaido and in the Hokuriku area.
関東周辺や山陰の一部では主に前者を単に「桜餅」、近畿より西や北海道・北陸では後者を単に「桜餅」と呼ぶ。