When is the Worst Time to Visit Japan?
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
- With four distinct seasons and plenty of seasonal festivals and holidays, it can be hard to know when's the best time to book your Japan trip. So in this video, we cover times of the year to avoid, what to expect in the different seasons and tips and tricks to make the most out of your holiday.
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6:23 Spring
8:18 Autumn/Fall
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I lived in Japan for 14 years. I referred to the summer months as 100 days of hell. June 1 until about September 10 are miserable. It’s going to be over 90° and over 90% humidity. Add that all of the Japanese school kids on vacation, starting mid July until late August, it becomes intolerable. The best time to visit Japan is late. March/early April. The weather is fine and you get a chance to see the cherry blossoms. Golden week means that your hotel prices are going to quadruple if not even more expensive.very prohibitive.
Oh no! I’ve booked my flights to go to Japan in the summer. From early August to mid August… it’s the only time I could go of the year and now I’m scared of the heat I’m in for 😅
We visited Tokyo and Nagano the first week of November last year and honestly it was perfect. Always around 65F and there were plenty of seats on the Shinkansen. Definitely hoping to visit next time in the fall as well!
traveled to japan at late oct, early nov. one thing to keep in mind for late autumn and winter, especially in mountain regions, is that it gets dark pretty early and super quickly, so if you're not a morning person, or had a very tiring trek the day before - it will really cut into how much light time of day you'll have.
I remember being bummed a bit in Kyoto where some temples for obvious reasons do not have bright electric lighting, and at 17:30 it was already pitch-dark
Thank you for the info. I will visit Japan at late November, wdyt is it still good to see autumn leaves in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka?
@baguswahyutomo471 I think it might be a good time for that. I've left early November and leaves were only started getting red, most everything still was green, so you might have better luck with this.
If crowds are a concern I’ve had great success with May/June and October/November.
Agree summer is the worst. It’s super hot and humid. It really feels like jungle climate during summer (40+ Celsius and 100% humidity).
Yes! Great suggestion for low crowd seasons 😊
Love the colourful stock footage you used, if it is stock
The summer rainy season/tsuyu can still be pretty nice. So long as you have raincoat or an umbrella, it's pretty manageable and it never got too hot. We went to Tohoku and the Izu peninsula and had a great time.
Fall is my favorite with the colorful leaves and mild weather. We went in spring this year and it was beautiful but crowded. We also love Hokkaido in winter for the powdery snow. June is our least favorite since it's hard to be out and about when it's pouring rain. 🌸Heidi
I came here to say thank you to Tokyo cheapo.. I just came back from my Japan Trip.. you videos help me a lot while studying to make my itinerary for the trip.. keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback!
Thanks for another really informative video ❤
I’ll be in Tokyo for a week in late September, I watched a video on another CZcams channel that said that September was the worst month to go as there’s frequent typhoons, just how regular are the typhoons?
I’m relieved to see that you guys think that fall is a good time to go 🙃👍🏻
Hi there! When comparing the fall months, October and November are generally favoured as they have milder weather compared to September. It depends on the year, but you can see typhoons occur every week or two in September (this doesn't necessarily mean they make landfall). Generally, they're more frequent in southern areas like Okinawa, Kyushu and Shikoku compared to the north of the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency website is a good resource for checking current typhoon status.
I’m going end of September this year. The weather should be comfortable
Same. End of September until mid Oct. It should start off hot still and then become more comfortable
going in mid-June. hope weather is bearable
Gonna be humid and maybe rainy. June is rainy season but its been inconsistent the last few years June is hot but the hottest usually starts in July.
Two of my main goals is to visit the snow monkey park and to bike the shimanami kaido. Do you think btwn sept/October/nov, what would be the best time?
Thank you for this!
I really wanted to come to Japan in summer for the festivals but don't do well with heat at all so I didn't know what to do. I thought most festivals were during summer so it's great to know there's still some during other seasons.
Have you done any videos on what festivals are when? My vision isn't great even with glasses so reading an article gets difficult (I'll definitely still save it to try reading little bits now and then though)
Glad to hear it was helpful! We don't have any videos on festivals at the moment but it's a topic that's on the list 😊
@@tokyocheapo Thank you
I agree, especially if it's your first time, don't go in August.
What is the best time to plan a visit on Honsiu (between Tokyo and Hiroshima) in Autumn for about 15 days? Could you pls point any dates range ( from - to), thx.
I traveled during golden week and it’s a big mistake😖
If i want to avoid crowds, where is the best to? I went to Miyama and Amanohashidate in Kyoto and it’s gorgeous, any similar cities like those? Thanks!
Just found this video, and wow, I didn't realize I managed to visit right after Golden Week! Definitely missed a lot of the crowds!
Oooh nice! Definitely a good time to go for a quieter experience 😊
@TokyoCheapo Please can you list the music used? Thanks
Why did you not mention Silver week? o_O
hey guys nice video!! we will be in Japan from 5 to 20 of September.. i don't mind about the typhoons..we will stay in for one day if we have to.. i am worried about the heat.. i ve heard that the tempature still remains on a high level...is like August.. or is better that time ..
I’m also going at the same time as you. I too am a little concerned about the heat but I’ve read posts in other places that said their trip in September was just great. If it’s incredibly hot (and I am used to heat but hate humidity) I plan to start our days fairly early. Also you can buy cooling wipes that are menthol smelling and cooling, plus a little fan which helps a lot 😀
While a lot of the country will start to cool down in September, it can still be quite hot in in the cities, like Tokyo. @annemaas5947 has some great suggestions for keeping cool! We'd also suggest, you could also use a parasol/umbrella to keep the sun off you 😊
I want to return to Japan in the fall but I don't know which date will be the best. Is it a good time from mid-November to the first days of December or what do you recommend?
Peak foliage season is in November. At higher altitudes they can be in October too. Go for Nov
That’s a good time, it’s usually a bit cooler but not proper winter cold until late December
Actually I went on 25th August to 15th September and the weather was awesome. You might have to carry an umbrella 🌂 around once in a while, but the temperatures are good
@@tthrl i'll be there at late Nov to early Dec. Is it still the best time for autumn?
Well, it looks like
I'm going to Hokkaido.
I can only get july off work.
Totally understand that with work. Hokkaido is nice and if you do travel in Tokyo, Osaka etc., we'd suggest planning to take frequent breaks inside 😊
With regards to travelling to Japan during new years, I TOTALLY DISAGREE. I travelled during new years in 2024, and if you travel smart, you will avoid Tokyo and Osaka at all cost and go somewhere quiet. True, my friend stayed in Tokyo on Dec 31 and it was a mess. But I went to Matsushima (Miyagi) for New Years and it was perfect. Unlike what your video described, it was super quiet, and on the contrary, too quiet. I got to check out Hatsuhinode with the locals which was an experience I would never forget, to see the first sunrise of the new year. And Hatsumode is something I've always wanted to partake in. And to also eat osechi is something you can never do other times of the year.
So unlike what the video described, I actually recommend New Years, and actually recommend partake in the annual migration with everyone else. Travel smart, book in advance, and plan ahead to avoid crowdedness.
Oh damn, he said typhoons in October and that’s when I’m coming, damm 😣😓
I once experienced two straight weeks of rain in october in Tokyo. Hope you'll get lucky.
@@EresTremulent oh my goodness 🫥 fingers crossed for clear skies
So just don't go in Summer.. or Spring. Or Winter. OR Fall. Got it.
I’m gg 24/5-1/6.. any tips?
It'll be comparatively quiet at that time so you don't have to worry as much about crowds 😊 It also won't be too hot yet but perhaps have an umbrella with you just in case. Enjoy your trip!
@@tokyocheapo thank you for your reply! 🫶🏻😊
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The best time to visit is when the yen is strong and the cheap, classless tourists can't come over and be rude.
Because the more money you have, the less rude you are!