What are the best and worst months to visit Japan?

The best time to visit Japan is spring (March & April) or autumn (October & November), when days are sunny and dry. During the summer months (May to September), the cities are hot and humid, with heavy rainfall occurring across the country in June & July, except for Hokkaido.



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The best time to visit Japan is between March and May and between September and November as it's both warm and dry between these periods. However, the joys of springtime and the iconic blooming of the cherry blossoms in Japan are no secret, which means you'll be sharing the space with plenty of other travellers.

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Winter. Winter in Japan lasts from late December to mid-March with temperatures from 30 to 45 F (0 to 8 C). Winter is great for frugal travelers – if you avoid the holidays, winter is one of the cheapest times to visit Japan. After the holidays pass, mid-January to mid-March is also the least crowded time to visit.

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June is the wettest month of the year across Honshu, with tropical showers occurring until early July. In terms of temperature and weather conditions, spring and autumn are typically the most pleasant times of the year to visit Honshu.

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April. Besides autumn, April is often considered the best time to visit Japan because the cherry blossom are in bloom and the weather is pleasantly mild.

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Typhoon season generally lasts from May to October, although typhoons may occasionally occur outside of this time period. In the south of Japan, Okinawa tends to experience more typhoons than the mainland. Northern regions of Japan such as Hokkaido tend to experience fewer typhoons.

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The spring months of March through May and the autumn season of September through November are the times that many people choose for their Japan vacation. Temperatures and rainfall are generally mild during these times, and you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing or autumn leaf viewing, respectively.

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Is it fine to travel to Japan during Golden Week? If you don't a bit of extra hustle and bustle on your holiday in Japan, Golden Week is a great time to go. During Golden Week, the weather is typically mild, with comfortable outdoor temperatures which makes it the ideal time for outdoor activities in Japan.

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Winter is great for frugal travelers – if you avoid the holidays, winter is one of the cheapest times to visit Japan. After the holidays pass, mid-January to mid-March is also the least crowded time to visit.

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Ideally, how long for a trip to Japan ? We recommend a minimum of 2 weeks to discover the Japanese archipelago. This is the minimum travel time in Japan to have time to visit Tokyo, Kyoto and their surroundings. For this, we advise you to spend a minimum of 6 nights in Tokyo and 6 nights in the Kyoto region .

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The low Japanese seasons are the two months of summer, and particularly the months of December, January and February.

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In most of Japan, the rainy season lasts from the beginning of June to mid July, while it affects the islands of Okinawa about one month earlier. Only Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido and the Ogasawara Islands get less affected by the rainy season.

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There is even a festival every November 15th called “Shichi-go-san”; literally 7 (shichi) 5 (go) and 3 (san) in Japanese. This is the day when parents celebrate the growth of their children and many families visit their local shrine or temple to pray for the health of their children and family.

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It is possible to discover Japan in 1 month or in 7 days. It depends on what you want to visit and how much time you want to spend there.

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Visa Free Travel for U.S. Citizen Tourists Effective as of midnight April 29, 2023 (Japan time), all travelers arriving in Japan will no longer need to present proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test certificate.

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Whilst temperatures in Tokyo, Kyoto and across most of Honshu remain high in September (avg temp: 23-25°C), days can be punctuated with intense periods of rainfall driven by the typhoons that hit the southern islands during the month. Infact, September is the wettest month of the year in Tokyo.

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The weather begins to cool down from the heat of the summer, making October a pleasant time to visit. This is the peak time to see the colorful leaves in mainland Japan. Traveling around tends to be much quieter during this month, and the weather is pleasantly cool and mild.

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