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Visiting Japan can be rather enjoyable no matter the season you travel. While the country is an island, many international travelers are unsure of what to expect when in Japan. Below is a brief introduction to the four seasons the country experiences and to help you plan your travel in Japan.
The temperature rarely drops below 0°C in the plains along the Pacific coast during wintertime. It is also quite dry and very often sunny. Central Japan and Northern Japan are highly reputed regions for winter sports. Southern Japan is comparatively mild and pleasant in winter.
Clothing: overcoats, sweaters, etc.
The plum blossom is a good sign that the cold winter will soon end and spring is just around the corner, followed by the cherry blossoms and Japanese flowers in bloom along the Tokyo area between the end of March and the beginning of April to bring this beautiful season to a climax. Splendid views of mountains, fields and gardens all blanketed in gentle pink abound in this season.
Clothing: light jackets, light sweaters and other similar kinds of tops.
The Japanese summer begins in June with a three to four week rainy season. This is an important time for farmers to plant rice. It becomes seriously hot and humid from July onward and many Japanese people enjoy bathing in the sea and relaxing at cool resorts in mountainous areas. Summer is when many interesting festivals and other events are held all over the country.
Clothing: light clothes (cardigans and other similar kinds are handy, since indoors are mostly air-conditioned.)
Autumn always brings such freshness with a light breeze and cool temperature after the hot and humid summer. All forests are dyed in glorious autumn colors. Chrysanthemums create beautiful displays with their abundance of flowers to enchant visitors to parks and gardens. Autumn is also the season for many exhibitions, music concerts and sports tournaments in Japan.
Clothing: light jackets, light sweaters and other similar kinds of tops.
| Winter (Jan) | Spring (Apr) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T(F) | T(C) | P(mm) | T(F) | T(C) | P(mm) | |
| Sapporo | 26.4 | -4.1 | 110.7 | 44.1 | 6.7 | 60.9 |
| Sendai | 34.7 | 1.5 | 33.1 | 50.2 | 10.1 | 98.1 |
| Tokyo | 42.4 | 5.8 | 48.6 | 57.9 | 14.1 | 130.3 |
| Nagoya | 39.7 | 4.3 | 43.2 | 57.4 | 14.1 | 143.3 |
| Osaka | 42.4 | 5.8 | 43.7 | 58.6 | 14.8 | 121.1 |
| Fukuoka | 43.5 | 6.4 | 72.1 | 58.6 | 14.8 | 125.2 |
| Naha | 61.9 | 16.6 | 114.5 | 70.3 | 21.3 | 180.7 |
| Summer (Jul) | Autumn (Oct) | |||||
| T(F) | T(C) | P(mm) | T(F) | T(C) | P(mm) | |
| Sapporo | 68.9 | 20.5 | 67.2 | 52.3 | 11.3 | 124.1 |
| Sendai | 71.8 | 22.1 | 159.7 | 58.6 | 14.8 | 99.2 |
| Tokyo | 77.7 | 25.4 | 161.5 | 64.8 | 18.2 | 163.1 |
| Nagoya | 78.8 | 26.0 | 218.0 | 63.7 | 17.6 | 116.9 |
| Osaka | 81.0 | 27.2 | 155.4 | 65.7 | 18.7 | 109.3 |
| Fukuoka | 80.4 | 26.9 | 266.4 | 65.7 | 18.7 | 80.9 |
| Naha | 83.3 | 28.5 | 176.1 | 76.8 | 24.9 | 162.9 |
This is the only place in the world that you can see monkeys soaking in hot springs
Japanese Cherry Blossoms; the National Flower of Japan
Japan's Traditional Festivals - Takayama Festival, Gion Festival
Gorgeous autumn leaves and mild weather make autumn a great time to visit Japan.
Snowboading, Skiing and Snow Monkey
Market based on the popular Tokyo International Quilt Festival
Japanese matsuri games are similar to carnival games.
Maple leaf shaped manju with red bean paste filling
