What is the best month to visit Tokyo?

The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November. Autumn ushers in colorful foliage and comfortable temperatures. Spring brings in much of the same, but instead of vibrant fall hues, the foliage you'll see here are cherry blossom trees in full bloom.



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The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November. Autumn ushers in colorful foliage and comfortable temperatures. Spring brings in much of the same, but instead of vibrant fall hues, the foliage you'll see here are cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

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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 travelers.

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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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December is the driest month of the year across Honshu, typified by crisp, sunny and short days, with sunset in Tokyo around 4.30pm (avg temp: 8-9°C).

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The ideal duration to explore Tokyo is at least 5 days to discover the main areas of the city and the outskirts of the prefecture. To explore Japan's best, spend at least 2 weeks here. Even then, you will realize that there are so many things to discover in Japan.

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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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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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Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are the top places to visit in Japan for first-timers if you only have 1 week or so. Most Japan first-timers travel to Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka. These three cities represent the best of Japan's urban experience, with a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture.

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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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The long-haul flight to Japan takes just over 11 hours non-stop. The total flight duration from London to Tokyo is 11 hours and 25 minutes and from London to Osaka is 13 hours and 50 minutes including one connection.

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Yes, it's possible to walk around Tokyo. It is a very walkable city as most of its roads and pathways are paved. For example, central Tokyo is pretty explorable on foot. There are so many walking tours in Tokyo because it's really a walkable place.

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Travelling between Tokyo and Mount Fuji by local trains takes about 2 to 3 hours, and includes at least one transfer. At Shinjuku Station, you can catch the JR Chuo limited express train and arrive to Kawaguchiko Station in about an hour.

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$5000 is more than enough for one person for at comfortable two-week trip after an economy airfare from the USA and economy to mid-range hotel reservations are arranged in advance.

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