What are the off season months in Japan?

During the low season, between January and March, you may be able to find deals on airfare and hotel rooms. Prices tend to spike during the holiday season, especially around the New Year, so it's best to avoid the beginning of January if you're trying to save money.



The primary off-season months in Japan are January and February, excluding the New Year holiday and major ski resort areas like Hokkaido and Nagano. During this mid-winter period, temperatures are cold, but the skies are often clear and sunny in major cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Because it falls between the busy New Year season and the massive "Sakura" (cherry blossom) rush in late March, tourist numbers are at their lowest, and prices for hotels and airfare are significantly reduced. Another "shoulder" or minor off-season occurs in late May to early June (just after the Golden Week holidays) and in September (during the peak of the typhoon season). While summer (July and August) is hot and humid, it is still busy due to school holidays and festivals. For budget-conscious travelers who don't mind the cold, January and February offer the best value, shorter lines at major attractions like DisneySea or Universal Studios Japan, and a more "authentic" experience without the massive crowds found during the spring and autumn foliage peaks.

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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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The low Japanese seasons are the two months of summer, and particularly the months of December, January and February. Winter is undoubtedly the least-visited season of the year for tourists.

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Low season (December to February and June to July) is the best time for avoiding the crowds. Tokyo is quiet during the winter period, with the exception of the latter half of December when locals head out to end-of-year work parties and get-togethers.

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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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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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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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Low season (December to February and June to July) is the best time for avoiding the crowds. Tokyo is quiet during the winter period, with the exception of the latter half of December when locals head out to end-of-year work parties and get-togethers.

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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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High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from the United States is September. Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Tokyo flight deals.

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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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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 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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Wake up early If it's a popular attraction, get there as soon as it opens. If it doesn't have an opening time, go even earlier. Many tour buses don't arrive until 10-11am to sites, giving you the perfect window to get in before the masses.

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Japan. In Japan, the rainy season is called tsuyu (??), and lasts from early June to mid-July in most of the country (Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku), approximately June 7 to July 20 in the Kansai and Kanto regions in Honshu.

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You must have a valid passport and an onward/return ticket for tourist/business visa free stays of up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for the entire time you are staying in Japan. You cannot work on a 90-day visa free entry.

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