Don’t come to Japan during these months | Best time and Bad time to visit Japan | Travel Update 2024

Are you planning a trip to Japan? Make sure to avoid visiting during these months to make the most out of your experience! From typhoon season to extreme weather conditions, find out why it's best to steer clear during these months. Stay tuned to learn more about the best times to visit Japan!
In this video, I will tell you about the six periods that you should avoid coming to Japan and the three periods that you should come to Japan based on factors such as congestion, weather, and cost.
Also, I think there are some people who can't come at the recommended periods due to your work schedule. So in the last section, I will also give you six recommendations to avoid over-tourism.
By watching this video, you will be able to enjoy a comfortable and inexpensive trip to Japan. Please watch it until the end.
⭐️CHAPTERS⭐️
0:00 Opening
1:46 *The Bad Time to travel*
1:49 1.Late March
2:36 2.From End April to First Week of May(Golden Week)
3:48 3.From June to Early July(Rainy Season)
4:55 4.August(Too Hot & Summer Vacation)
5:58 5.4th Week of September(Silver week)
6:47 6.From Late December to Early January(Year-end & New Year holidays)
7:35 *The Best Time to travel*
7:37 7.Beginning of April
8:16 8.From 2nd week of May to End May(After Golden Week)
8:51 9.October & November
9:28 *Ways to Avoid The Crowds*
9:32 10.Choose Good Destinations
10:29 11.Change Your Visit Time
11:29 12.Crowd Monitoring Service
12:32 13.Avoid Public Transportation
13:34 14.Exploring Hands-free
14:47 15.Explore Countryside
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[@pandy2022]

I’ve been to Japan 9 times and I loved going there in November-December the most. The last time I was there was in January-February 2023 for six weeks. It was cold, but great weather for onsens.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I really like hot spring in the winter, especially when it's snowing. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@DJAtomic5]

I came last year during June and I absolutely loved it. The temperature was just perfect and the rain didn't bother me at all. I live in the Southwest of the US which is a dry desert climate with little to no rain, so the rainy season in Japan was very nice for me!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@auwz66]

With Golden Week just remember if you are in Tokyo only then it can actually be a good time to visit. Because everyone leaves Tokyo. The only down side is that smaller businesses are closed. The hotels are usually cheaper in Golden Week in Tokyo business districts. Just avoid the week after Golden week as stated here as everyone comes back!!!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your opinion. It's very helpful for other tourists.

[@S.Clause]

Thank you 😅

[@Skifahrer805]

My wife & I will be in Japan for our honeymoon right after golden week. So excited / relieved we picked a good time to visit your county!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Wow! It's a perfect time to come to Japan. Thank you for choosing my country for your honeymoon!!!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@TheGinrei]

If you are staying at some of the small ryokans around instead of the big hotels and the lady's who run them find out it's your honeymoon, they might do a little something for you. Way back when my husband and I went for our honeymoon and some did tea ceremony, mini photo album and a kimono patchwork small purse. They were the nicest ladies and love chatting. Some even told us of good places to visit and the times to do so.

[@JohnLau256]

The current currency exchange rate is another added bonus to your planned trip.

[@dwalker6868]

I definitely took notes. Thank you for the information. Will be visiting soon.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@mvb3263]

Thanks for sharing the very helpful pieces of information

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching!

[@user-oi7fh5ji3f]

Great video! Very informative! Thank you very much for sharing.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!!

[@Jollynever]

Thanks Thosi! Wild to see how much your English speaking has grown in 6 months! Keep up the good work, and maybe see you in Japan at the end of the year. Love from Australia

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@tarrence4131]

Thank you Toshi :) I’m considering visiting Okinawa at the beginning of trip to Japan, I would love to see the tropical beaches! But I’m not afraid of rain and will definitely get an umbrella for the rainy season. Thank you for your hard work, I can tell you want the best for your viewers visiting in Japan! I can’t wait to meet you!

[@tarrence4131]

Great video as always! Keep up the great work, and THANK YOU for making content to help others plan the best time in Japan.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching and friendly comment as usual. Okinawa is amazing place. I explained Okinawa in my previous video. Please check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6KmdGybpKyLerM I look forward to seeing you in Japan!

[@bunnypop6018]

Thanks for the information. I went to Japan in late September 2023. It was so hot and humid. The weather was odd and summer had extended

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists and me!

[@Suzette1122]

YES I agree, I read s many blogs that end September would be comfortable from 23 to 25 degrees but when I went it was 30 degree and I was perspiring everyday

[@boreenus]

Thanks! this is very helpful!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!!

[@eden6938]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Jellyfish60]

I visited in 2019 at the begging of June because plane tickets and hotels were listed much cheaper. It rained non stop for the first 2 days but after that got about 8 days of good weather, the sky was grey all the time, but that wasn't a problem. All in all, I did not regret it.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@Gannava6]

This sounds promising. We are going to be going to Tokyo and Osaka around mid June, I hope the rain stays away as much as possible during that time. 🤣

[@realstage1925]

I am Japanese. There are areas of Japan, especially in urban areas such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, that are adversely affected by excessive numbers of foreign tourists. However, there are many minor cities and regions that are rarely visited by foreign tourists. If possible, avoid Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto and visit regions such as Kyushu, Tohoku, and Shikoku.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your opinion. Foreign tourists visit mainly Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima, which are called the Golden Route. The Japanese government is also considering measures to attract foreign tourists to rural areas as a countermeasure against over-tourism.

[@Aileen0826s]

I visited 北九州 last year for 花見🌸and I’m visiting 四国 next month ❤ and you are right, apart from avoiding Japanese holidays, also going to less popular areas help too

[@gojirito8327]

Definitely going to save this video for future reference. As I said before in a previous video, I went to Japan in the beginning of August and was close by when summer vacations started. What a sweltering experience! I had to drink plenty of big water bottles from connivence stores. Thankfully, it was an experience to never visit again during that time. I’m still aiming for the autumn season on November this year for a more pleasant weather experience! Thanks for the advice again, Toshi! 👍🙇

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan next time!

[@Blood0range]

Thank you for all the great tips 😊

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!

[@Honzy87]

Very good guide! Especially the time table and crowd monitoring were totally unexpected, but will be very helpful if I manage to visit Japan some time!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you. I hope you come to Japan soon!

[@tof.midnight]

Thank you for the info~ planning to visit jpn in the future

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad I could help you!

[@kakacicimakutuyoung]

Toshi San, Thank you very much for the very useful information

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad I could help you.

[@marilynturcotte5304]

I'm glad I stumbled upon this site. I am planning on going to Japan from October to November 2026, and this site will be useful in planning my trip. I hope you also include ideas for more senior travelers.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching and your request. I'll think about it. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@b303csiu69]

The Kyoto Travel Congestion Forecast is very useful, considering I am going to Kyoto later in May. Thanks!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@missj4jackie]

This is super helpful! Thank you!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!!

[@tellyourcatsilovethem2120]

I went to Japan in August, 2018. I sweat so much I sweat through the straps of my backpack lol.

[@TC-cd5sm]

Lol

[@senatorcthulu1815]

I went last year in August. Whenever we came back to the hotel, it was like i had walked through a river in just my socks. Even after knowing it was going to be hot, I wasn't prepared for it to be THAT hot.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

@tellyourcatsilovethem2120 @senatorcthulu1815 Thank you for sharing your real experiences. It's very helpful for other tourists!! I appreciate it.

[@joesmith3829]

Best info for me.. I love it hot and humid.

[@DJAYPAZ]

August weather is brutal in Tokyo.

[@TONYCGG]

Very helpful vdo! I am going to visit Japan on Mid Month for a week in Hokkaido!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@kkmouse9091]

Wow, very useful information for my travling, thanks a lot

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!

[@PnwChillin]

I find late October the perfect time for me. It’s not too hot. The leaves 🍁 start to change and there is hot beverages in the vending machines. Evenings are lovely and hiking is perfect. Can’t wait to go back again (and again and again)

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other foreign tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@MrKarto2287]

I experienced many summers in Hawaii and booked a trip to Japan in 2023 July and thought "how bad could it be? Hawaii is closer to the equator and I survived many summers here." When I stepped out of the taxi in Tokyo, my glasses fogged up and I thought " Oh god..."

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists and me! I hope you come back to Japan soon.

[@MrKarto2287]

@@mogtrader8 surprisingly no. I think it is because parents can only travel with their kids in the summer and winter months

[@Ewabound571]

Not the same, the difference between Japan and Hawaii is that Hawaii have the Trade winds which make summers and humidity bearable.

[@qwertyasdf2838]

very useful info.been to Japan on first week of novembre 2018, got lucky with weather, seemed like may and tourists were quite numerous especially in Fushimi inari and Miyajima but not overcrowded.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists and me! I hope you come back to Japan soon.

[@AzeharaCh]

Thanks for the tips and the information websites.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!

[@Perfectlyhonest22]

Been to Japan several times in May and enjoyed wonderful weather

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists.

[@Monica_M]

Thank you!!! I am planning a visit this year.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@Monica_M]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan After watching the videos, I am concerned about visiting 😞

[@Monica_M]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan BTW, I sincerely appreciate your videos!

[@matmost]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Zedman3333]

Hello Toshi , we are from Australia, thank you for this information , my family and i have been visiting your beautiful country many times and it has never disapointed us, we got the big 3 out of the way (osaka/koyoto/hiroshima many years ago and now we try and explore more places in between , we normally have visted any where between april/may/june, this time we are going this year early septemeber .

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. September is a perfect time to come to Japan. I hope you have a wonderful time again!

[@tommykurauchi9497]

A valuable set of tips. Well organized and with helpful tips if one's schedule makes it impossible to avoid busy or weather-unfriendly periods. For fans of Grand Sumo, it is noteworthy that the three Tokyo tournaments occur during auspicious times to visit Japan. While cold, January is one of the sunniest periods in Tokyo making the cold less chilling than in cloudy places (like my home town, Cleveland, OH).

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching and friendly comment as usual. I'm glad I could help you. Oh, you are fun of Sumo! I like it too!

[@MegaTino83]

Comming from 10th May to 28th, think it's good

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Wow! It's a perfect time to come to Japan. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@pascalcavaliere9292]

Thanks ❤ really helpfull vidéo, next Time I'll planning à trip in jjanuary

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@waihwangtan1662]

I have been visiting Japan every year for past 10 years. Very good tips in this video. Highly recommended all who want to visit Japan to watch the whole video. One more thing to add, Japan’s country side is really beautiful, and it is very convenient to rent a car from nearby any major train station to explore the less crowded places. Use google translate to help communicate with the locals who may not be comfortable at speaking English.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experiences. It's very helpful for other tourists and me! I hope you come back to Japan soon.

[@NIU_ELE_]

Great! Thanks for sharing

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!

[@kittip5833]

Thanks for your share.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!

[@steviec5636]

Very good tips! This will definitely help in my next trip to japan!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan !

[@elanciacipriano1820]

Been to Japan twice but this still is valuable information! ありがとうございます　🙇🏻‍♀️

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad I could help you!

[@lwac]

merci beaucoup pour ces infos

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Merci d'avoir regardé !

[@Shakespeare3977]

Wonderful video!! Thank you. New subscriber!! I’m planning a trip for next year in November!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.

[@beyondbasic7811]

I've got a plan to explore Tokyo, Shizuoka, and Chiba after Golden Week! Hoping for good weather and not too many crowds! Thanks for your advice.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Wow! It's a perfect time to come to Japan. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@shizuokaBLUES]

Where are you heading to in Shizuoka? I’ve been here for 28 years.

[@beyondbasic7811]

@shizuokaBLUES I think I will go to Fujisan Yumeno Ohashi, Shiraito Falls, Makaino Farm, Lake Tanuki, and the Fuji Shibazakura Festival. I hope there won't be a lot of traffic as I will drive from Tokyo to visit them.😅

[@shizuokaBLUES]

@@beyondbasic7811 those all sound good! If you do have time and are interested in the coastline and semi tropical views I would recommend Shimoda. The drive is beautiful. Also the ferry from Toi to Shizuoka City is wonderful. Stunning views of Fuji

[@beyondbasic7811]

@shizuokaBLUES that sounds great. I've noted your recommendation in my destinations already. I go to Japan almost every year, so I will put Shimoda and Toi on my list for my next trip. Thank you!

[@Blutroyale62]

Just came from March 27th - Apr 16th, yea it was busy and yes tourist areas where very crowded. But there is so many other locations to explore and enjoy without having to go near a lot of those areas.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@YuSaizo]

I was in Japan twice - in march and may. This year i’m coming in mid november ❤ 8th point - that exactly my trip from last year (15-29.05). It was perfect - warm spring.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists and me! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan again.

[@coolbrotherf127]

I plan to go after golden week next year after I graduate college as a reward to myself. I've been watching videos about the country for like 10 years so I would like to actually visit.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your plan. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@clarisakakimoto]

Yeah thanks nice info 😊

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!

[@dklim2721]

Arigato Toshi san Your videos are very informative 👍🏻 Can you recommend traffic congestion forecast in Osaka and Tokyo please?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you! Commuting hours are very crowded in Tokyo and Osaka. So, I recommend that you avoid using public transportation during commuting hours.

[@rerus01]

Visited Japan in different months : May / June / September / October / Jan-Feb. My favorites were May and September. June was very damp and rainy some days. But in general I enjoy Japan in all the seasons :)

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Wow! So many times! I'm glad to hear that. And thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@Denverian]

just came back from Japan a few days ago, from 1 week vacation in Tokyo. the weather was perfect and not so much local traffic was super nice. Few places were still bombarded with a variety of foreign tourists, ruining local/authentic experience. all and all It was great and I hope I can come back to Japan!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I'm glad to hear that too. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@DJAYPAZ]

There are some good tips in this video. I always avoid Golden Week and August when visiting Japan. Despite taking precautions I got mild heat stroke during my last trip. Make sure you use a heat reflecting umbrella to prevent heat stroke.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@maxgc6413]

I'll be planning a winter visit in the future. Mid January till end of Feb

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@madhatta6902]

The only time it rained was in fukushima and this was mid June. All the other places I went to the weather was nioce just warm and yes I had an umbrella with me at all times. For me June / July is pretty great as I don't do the triangle route. And go to other places that the tourists don't go. Thank-you for the update 😊

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists and me! I hope you come back to Japan soon.

[@epicep9207]

I am traveling Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka via Shinkansen right now during Golden Week and it is absolutely no problem. It is actually fun and shopping comes with huge discounts.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. Enjoy your time in Japan!!

[@halbmetallmensch]

I might be a special case, but the end of the year is great, because there are amazing live music shows! I did that in 2017 and it was a blast! And you could say the same about Golden Week. I once started a trip during that time and didn't even realize it was Golden Week 😅

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experiences! I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@halbmetallmensch]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan I'll actually arrive at the middle of Golden Week! 😁

[@kaymischa]

Very very useful guid❤

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!

[@Cynim]

Landing in Tokyo right at the tail end of Golden Week and staying for about three weeks. So we’re good!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Wow! Perfect time to come to Japan!

[@johnjunas6714]

Lol I'm going exactly the dates of #2(golden week) next week... I had no idea until this video.. more opportunities to interact with local people even if it's standing in lines I guess.. thanks for the info, Toshi!

[@RetourBoise]

Actuelle, if you are in Tokyo during the golden week it will be fine. It’s more for the most touristic areas

[@johnjunas6714]

@@RetourBoise thanks that's what I'm hoping

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

@johnjunas6714 You are positive! I like it! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@madtitan1463]

I went in 2023 from Nov 29th-Dec 13th. The weather was perfect, a handful of 60° days and nice cool evenings. Perfect if you put off major heat like myself.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@fufu5068]

I will be driving in Hokkaido during Golden Week to experience Sakura Festival. Wish me luck.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Sounds good! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@CrimsonMey]

😂 thankfully, me and my three senior citizens went during the first week of April and caught the cherry blossoms in Osaka. We plan to go back in October and visit Tokyo.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. I'm glad to hear that. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan again!!

[@arianacoyne7627]

I’m going to Japan this year from end of may to the first week of June. I’m also from the southern US, so I might be able to handle to heat and humidity. I will be taking your advice! Thank you!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@LatentAxis]

My future to be wife and I are going back to Japan in November, and we’re looking forward to it! It’ll be our honeymoon 🎉 We were there for one week last year in November too and it was amazing!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Wow! It's a perfect time to come back to Japan. Thank you for choosing Japan for your honeymoon. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@LatentAxis]

​@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan thanks! we can't wait!

[@cleofegeier8445]

thanks for your information about the session in Japan 🙏🙏🙏🙏👋👋👋

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment! I'm glad I could help you.

[@RexZShadow]

Funny thing is I knew this exact timing because this is same time you want to travel to Asia in general. Always Spring and Fall to avoid the insane summer heat and snow in winter XD (minus the specific holidays)

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

You're accustomed to traveling!

[@jimmybears]

thank you for the information!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment!

[@NicoruAmarfi]

Yeah I was in the Osaka/Kyoto/Nara area at the end of august early September and it was crazy hot. We swam everywhere it was so humid. But it was still a great experience.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other foreign tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@NicoruAmarfi]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan It's my dream to go back there.

[@Sean-me4fv]

We came in late March-early April 2024. The top 3 most unpleasant times we dealt with crowds were Tokyo Skytree on a fine day in late March, Tokyo Disneyland on a rainy day in late March, and Nishiki market in early April. The crowds were not pleasant at all on these.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other foreign tourists!

[@gumerzambrano]

I went for a month during Jan-Feb and it was awesome. Not too many tourists

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other foreign tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@sovcitwatch]

Well thanks for releasing this NOW lol. I'm headed to Japan on the 29th

[@crystalcai6314]

Wow hahahaha I am also flying there on 29

[@sovcitwatch]

@@crystalcai6314 Nice! We're heading up to Hakodate, then Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, etc. The part I'm most looking forward to is a cabin in Nara park.

[@stellaford7099]

@@sovcitwatchThe deer in Nara! I’m not going till October but hoping I get to make it to Nara and feed the deer

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

@sovcitwatch @crystalcai6314 I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!!!!

[@robertsneddon731]

The first time I visited Japan I arrived in mid-August. Tokyo was like a ghost town (Obon) and it was hot but I could cope with that since I enjoy hot weather. I spent several hours outside queuing to get into Comiket at Big Sight at the end of August that year with no problems. When I left at the beginning of September a typhoon was just coming into the Tokyo area.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experiences. It's very helpful for other tourists! I hope you come back to Japan soon.

[@noshiee]

I went to Japan in August a few years back and this video should've been around back then! It was so hot! (Still fun, though) 😆

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@alistairharris7891]

We have traveled early may a few times and it is perfect. Though Sapporo was still rather cold. This year we are coming in December to Jan. White Christmas in Sapporo area. Let’s hope it’s not too busy.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists! I hope you have a wonderful time in Sapporo!!

[@Tomatrix]

About August, funny that in Portugal, we also tend to have that month as a preference for vacations

[@Pertzaa]

I visited Japan in mid-September last year and I still felt that it was too hot and humid for my Nordic body, so I don't even want to think how hot it is in August. This year I will be visiting Japan unfortunately in the middle of Golden Week due to how it was possible to get vacation from work - however, on a positive side it will be a bit easier to meet some Japanese friends as they are also on holiday. I booked train tickets right away when they were possible 3 weeks ago. And of course my trip extends to after the Golden Week so I get that "better time to visit" also. I already started planning possible next trips that will most likely be in the end of November and in the early/mid April (just before Golden Week next year)

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your travel plan. I'm glad you came to Japan so many times!!!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan with your friends!!!!

[@user-nd5ii4ss4t]

Been to Japan three times. First time was in the middle of December and I was staying in Osaka and Kyoto. Apart from Arashiyama and Gion, my whole trip was very incredibly pleasant. Second time was in late April and I was in Tokyo. The sakuras had just bloomed but there were many areas around the city like Kobikicho Square, Nakano, and Kyobashi that were hardly crowded. If you want to see the cherry blossoms, you sort of have to risk it. Your experience will really depend on the mindset you have when you arrive. For me, the worst time to go is definitely Golden Week. Golden Week is HORRIBLE. Just don't go. I wish I didn't go at that time but my friend who I had not seen for 10 years was only in Japan during Golden Week. I think all other times are fine really.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@rosaiselatinajero3769]

Que buen video!! 👏🏼👏🏼 Gracias por compartir! Nosotros vinimos justo en la fecha del golden week... sin saberlo. Vinimos específicamente a un concierto el 1 de mayo y hemos tenido que andar evadiendo multitudes. No nos gusta el turismo en masa, estropea todo. En nuestro caso no lo pudimos evitar, aún así hemos recorrido y buscado lugares alejados de las ordas😅 y ha resultado!😁 Japon es bellísimo y deseamos poder regresar en otra fecha siguiendo tus recomendaciones! 🙏

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your itinerary and your real experience. I hope you come back to Japan soon!!!!

[@cherryannelagradilla7156]

yes

[@London-Tamil-View]

Already booked my vacation on August 2024😮

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@oliveryang4058]

I like your shares

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching!

[@drzerogi]

I've lived in Iwate for about 7 years and it's surprising the increase of foreign tourisim I'm seeing here. When I first arrived, I hardly saw any Western foreigners, but when I went to Kitakami for Sakura viewing, I saw a lot of them. Nice to see that tourists arn't just all going to Kanto and Kansai.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. As you mentioned, nowadays many foreigners come to Japan. I hope they go to countryside area because there are wonderful places to see there too.

[@nextplaneticket]

I went in December and I loved it I’m coming back

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad to hear that! I hope you come back to Japan soon!!!

[@MissCheeseE]

I usually go to Japan around September and December, to visit my family in Hokkaido.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your plan!!

[@xijinping_winnie]

We went in early June last year, and the rain wasn't bad.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other foreign tourists.

[@danielbengtsson9833]

I live in Sweden, but I lived in Kyoto for 6 months in 2020. The rainy season IS rainy, but it doesn't rain every day. It's quite warm so it feels refreshing when it does rain, although I'm not too keen on the smell of wet asphalt. (I have a VERY sensitive nose). Japanese people will say that the japanese summer is very, very hot. However I just thought it was nice. I think this is at least in part due to japanese people being very well dressed. Dressing like a tourist (tshirt and shorts) will instantly make it feel much nicer. If you do want to blen in a bit more, you might want to go to a japanese clothing store and buy a short sleeve shirt. Also remember that japanese people have a different biology, they have fewer apocrine sweat glands compared to people of european descent. Apocrine glands produce a thicker, odoriferous sweat, while eccrine glands produce a more watery sweat, which means it will be rubbed off much easier. However, you are likely to feel the high humidity, which will stick to your skin and cool you off as you walk. I really only sweated if I was carrying something heavy or walked very fast. You want to expose as much of your body as possible to the humidity and you will stay cool and refreshed. Another thing is drinking to stay hydrated. Try to taste as many of the new drinks in the vending machines as possible. Also, try to eat tonkatsu or chickenkatsu as it contains a lot of very good things your body needs to adjust to the heat. Do that, and every day except the most extreme will just feel like nice summer days and not at all too hot. On the hottest days you do want to try to walk in the shade as much as possible though. I agree with golden week, but one thing I think is missing is picking a good spot for your hotel/ryokan. If you stay near horikawa gojo in Kyoto for example then you are within walking distance of the station, the shopping streets, many of the best tourist spots in Kyoto, the bar scene and Gion. By walking instead of taking a bike you get to see so much more. Japanese people are used to seeing all the things that overwhelm westerners. Trust me, you will need some extra time to take it all in, and walking is ideal for that. I would say from sakura season to mid september, but avoiding golden week is all good.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience and advice. Those are very helpful for other foreign tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@Tony_8]

Honestly, I visited Japan last August and I do not regret it one bit. So much so that I am returning in August again this year. Summer is amazing in Japan; less tourists (relatively) and spending time in Hokkaido in the summer is breathtaking! For context, I have hyperhidrosis and sweat excessively when it is even 15 celsius outside. I used clinical grade anti-perspirant for my trip last summer and it worked miracles! The humidity will definitely get you though... But you do get used to it and I grew to enjoy the smell of that heavy air... Weird..

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. Enjoy your trip in Japan again!

[@drnookey6836]

Thank you for this . I have a trip this year in August and I have literally lost sleep thinking about it! I’m going with my two daughters and we all been quite put off but it was the only month we could go

[@Thedzclear]

End of October was great! Though, Halloween in Dotonbori was a little crazy. The October to November time frame is 100% going to be the slot I use for future visits.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists and me! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan again.

[@mlee77]

Very useful info, thanks for insights! My favourite travel destination ❤ planning my next trip for Sep/Oct. Would there be any period to avoid for typhoon season and is it Jul-Oct usually? Thanks!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Yes! Typhoons usually occur between July and September. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@mlee77]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan thank you! 😊

[@MediumRareBacon]

You're the best Toshi😁

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you very much!! I really glad to hear that. It really keeps me going.

[@1drchak]

Thank you! When would you recommend visiting Cherry blossoms and wisteria? Isn't wisteria the best to view during Golden Week? Thank you.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

The season of Cherry blossoms is from end March to early April. The season of wisteria is from middle April to early May.

[@1drchak]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan Thank you! Then what about Golden Week? You recommend to not visit then right?

[@naaahhhx]

thank you

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!!

[@LIT70]

I just returned from Japan. I was there 3/17-3/31. I have family in Tokyo and Nagasaki, so my trip was more family oriented than touristy. While I enjoyed the hustle of Tokyo, it made me sad at how the Geisha and Maiko are harassed in Kyoto/Gion. I did very much love my mother's home town of Higashisonogi on Kyushu as well as Glover Gardens.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists because countryside area is also good in Japan. I hope you come back to Japan soon!

[@user-zt3wx9xt8k]

I recently found your video, very insightful!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad I could help you!

[@CigarAttache]

Planning on coming in early April 2025 for Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo & for the opening of the World Expo in Osaka. It falls just before golden week :-)

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Wow! I think it's a perfect time to come to Japan. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@mikaneko1]

京都のコインロッカーについてです。 昼頃に京都駅に到着したら、数百個あるロッカーが全て使われていました。 1時間以上駅内を歩き回って探しましたが、全く見つからずに本当に困りました。 私は次の目的地までの中継地点として京都に立ち寄ったのでホテルに預けることもできず途方に暮れました。 宿泊先への荷物の配送サービスは積極的に利用すべきです。

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

やはり凄い混んでるんですね。。。 実際の経験を教えて頂きありがとうございます！

[@EricMuyser]

Tokyo in November to April is the safest imo, avoid heat/humidity/rain pretty much entirely

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Yeah! It's the perfect time to travel in Japan!

[@Bloodomen2_collectibles]

iv been to japan 2 time in the winter jan-feb on first trip and december in the second.. next tripi want to enjoy a bit of sakura blooming so do you recommend coming on the beginng of march ?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your question. Best time varies by location and year. For your information, I created a video of the forecast of Sakura for 2024. So please check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGLYhIiGpZWosNk

[@BalisticMexBoy]

I went to tokyo like 10 plus years ago around june. It was very humid. Friends and i are planning to go to tokyo in the first week of October next year.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other foreign tourists. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.

[@nathalieroland7764]

Thank you for those helpful informations. What do you think about the month of July to visit Japan?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

It's hot in July, but there are many traditional festivals! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@patriciajchan8700]

It's hot but u still willl have a good time

[@j.t.z.s.]

Except for June (I hate rain), I actually intentionally planned trips before during the "don't go" ("peak" travel) periods just to see how "bad" travelling during these periods are. For example, I did the silver week in 2015 and a Golden Week in Tohoku region (Golden week + sakura season in Tohuku is a super combo for "peak" travel period) before and just this year, I did a Kyushu trip that started on the last week of March and ended on first week of April. My verdict: Crowded? Yes. Low availability of train tickets? Yes but it is still manageable as a solo traveller or even as a couple. Not recommended for families/groups. In case anyone is wondering, I could still get tickets during Golden Week on Hayabusa (fully reserved) upon arrival to Japan. Expensive/scarce accomodation? Not really if you plan way ahead and book in advance. Again, not recommended for families/groups. Regrets? Not at all. Did I enjoy those trips? Hell ya. Will I plan trips during "peak" travel periods again? Not a hard yes or no but I definitely would want to go to festivals which I have yet to see during the Obon week.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other foreign tourists. As you mentioned, there are many fun events in summer. I hope you come back to Japan soon!