Best Time to Visit Japan: When Should You Go?
uh japan experiences all four seasons summer spring fall and winter um so everything from yes oppressive humid heat in the summer japan is a very humid muggy place in the summer to winter where there’s snow wonderful powder snow generally the snow is only in the mountainous areas the big cities like tokyo generally don’t get any snow uh japan is generally colder the more north you go so hokkaido is the coldest and kyushu is the warmest okay okanawa is the warmest but speaking of the snow if you are a snowbird you like the snow you like to snowboard you like to ski you will like the snow in japan it is generally regarded as powder snow it is so light and fluffy that you can just blow it right off your hand i think the best times to visit japan are spring and fall spring uh march april are quintessential cherry blossom season that is probably the number one best time to go i think the weather is best in the spring uh it is not yet hot and humid the cherry blossoms are blooming so it’s really quite beautiful note the cherry blossoms also bloom earliest uh in the south and bloom latest in the north if you want to know when the best time is for where you’re going you can check out like these bloom sites they have like predictions as to when they’re going to bloom this year on average when they’ve bloomed previous years but it’s best to travel the country from south to north doing it hoping that you’ll catch it the most the con of coming in the spring is it’s going to be probably the most expensive uh because that’s actually when everybody wants to come during cherry blossom season another great time to come is definitely in the fall fall is famous for the changing colors of the leaves across japan uh i am here in november and i’m still still wearing short sleeves as you’ve probably seen so the weather can still be quite nice um especially in the big cities in the fall you’ll find the hotel rates to be cheaper in the fall than in the spring chris what about the summer well i told you one the summer is uh hot and humid and really kind of quite miserable in the cities uh maybe better if you’re going to the mountains maybe better if you’re going to hokkaido uh but two the end of the summer is also like the rainy season so it’s going to be the hottest and it’s also going to be the wetest but japan does rain a lot almost any season that you’re in and so i would highly recommend you bring an umbrella uh whatever season that you’re in if you don’t want to bring one know i was chasing flyaway just know that uh 7-eleven also sells tons of umbrellas for pretty cheap like 500 yen so don’t uh stand out getting soaked pick an umbrella at a convenience store if you forgot to bring one uh now if you wonder chris how long should i go for on my first trip uh i would recommend at least a week uh and even better 2 weeks and now you might be wondering chris how cold does it really get in the winter well to answer that question you might enjoy watching my video in the upper left where we visit the mountains of fukushima prefecture in the winter and check out all the snow there and if you wonder what it looks like during cherry blossom season well in the upper right you will find our guide to the fuji five lakes area during cherry blossoms as usual i won’t say goodbye cuz i’ll see you in one of those videos
Wondering when to visit Japan? I’ll break down the seasons and help you decide!
✅ You might enjoy watching my Fukushima vlog in the winter: https://youtu.be/2jheHvdGH2c
✅ Or our Fuji Five Lakes vlog in Spring: https://youtu.be/9ME0m_LQv-0
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✅ You might enjoy watching my Fukushima vlog in the winter: https://youtu.be/2jheHvdGH2c
✅ Or our Fuji Five Lakes vlog in Spring: https://youtu.be/9ME0m_LQv-0
not in the summer!!!!
The answer is 10+ years ago.
I've been loving all of the Japan videos lately! The past 2 years I've been visiting Japan at the beginning of June, in my opinion it is some of the best weather since it is mild and warm (usually not hot yet). I find that cherry blossom season tends to have weather that is a bit cool.
I've been to Japan twice, this winter and last year winter primarily because flights were cheaper but hopefully next time I could go October/November
great video tips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the video Chris. It’s very informative.
great vid!
not a fan of the AI thumbnails though 😒
Thank you Chris for the great videos as always 👍.
The last 3 weeks in May are also pretty good, if somebody wants to avoid the crowd and cheaper price. After cherry blossom, the Japanese public holiday ends and before the rainy season starts in June.
Haha saw you yesterday doing your thing in PHX Terminal 4 🙂
I was Googling about the best time to visit Japan… It is when you have money 💰
Went last July, too hot and humid!!!
Summer in Japan is the best; it's humid but has nice air, making it great for people who want to stick to a diet. However, cherry blossoms can bring a lot of virus pollen which japan number one pollen virus very scary.
In Winter, viruses tend to survive better in the cold temperatures.
Hi Chris. Thanks for the info. I love to go during the autumn season, especially in November. It's nice and comfortable and not too cold. Take care.
I felt like summer on the East Coast was worse
I visited Japan in May, November, and February. I liked that February had less tourists, but it also got very cold.
Whenever and wherever to avoid tourists. The level of new low class tourists is staggering 😂
It depends on where you stay. The cities have environmental temperature control ( heating and air conditioning). If you go to a small town outside of Tokyo or whatever, don't expect to have any heating or air conditioning.
If you want to avoid tourists, I recommend going from early December to mid Ferbruary. It really snows hard on the north part of Japan on Sapporo, don't expect them to shovel the snow once it finishes falling, they usually let the snow melt away.
The worst is July and August, there's an invasion of tourists without education on Japanese habits and customs. They are loud, drunkard and take pictures without authorization of anyone. The Germans and europeans in general are the worst tourists to have.
I recommend coming around October to November, there's small number of tourists and the weather is just right.
There minimum or no tourists around from December 20 to January 10 or so. But everything is closed during these days, Christmas and new years for those who believe in it close their shops.
If your a tree lover then come mid March or so.
Hello! I am planning a trip to Japan between September 10th and 23rd.
Is this a good time to visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka? What about typhoons during this time? Are they common in these cities?