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What is the best time to visit Tokyo?

March to May and October to November are the best times to visit Tokyo. Both are mild and dry, and they carry the two things people come for: cherry blossom and autumn colour.

Cherry blossom peaks around 28 March to 4 April and full bloom lasts about a week. The date is unreliable: Tokyo has peaked as early as 18 March and as late as 11 April.

Autumn colour comes late here, in the last week of November and into early December, later than Kyoto. October is Tokyo's wettest month on paper but pleasant in practice.

June to mid-July is tsuyu, the rainy season, and August is hot and humid at about 27°C. Winter is the surprise: January is Tokyo's sunniest and coldest month, dry and clear at about 5°C, and snow is rare.

Monthly Weather in Tokyo

Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	12°/ 4°	7 days
February	13°/ 4°	4 days
March	16°/ 6°	6 days
April	17°/ 8°	11 days
May	25°/ 15°	5 days
June	26°/ 18°	14 days
July	28°/ 21°	14 days
August	33°/ 25°	11 days
September	30°/ 22°	8 days
October	24°/ 17°	14 days
November	18°/ 10°	9 days
December	13°/ 5°	6 days

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More about Best Time to Travel to Tokyo

Cherry Blossom in Tokyo: Late March to Early April

Peak bloom in 2026 is forecast for 28 March to 4 April, and full bloom lasts roughly a week before the petals go. Ueno, Shinjuku Gyoen, Chidorigafuchi and the Meguro river are the classic spots.

Do not plan tightly around it. Tokyo's peak has swung between 18 March and 11 April in recent years. Book flexible accommodation, watch the forecast from early March, and expect the highest rates of the year in that fortnight.

Spring in Tokyo: March to May

March to May is mild and dry, climbing from about 10°C to 20°C, with plenty of sun and only occasional showers.

Golden Week, 29 April to 5 May, is the busiest travel week of the Japanese year. Shinkansen seats and hotels sell out well ahead and prices jump. Sanja Matsuri, the city's biggest festival, also falls in May.

Tsuyu, the Rainy Season: June to Mid-July

Tsuyu runs roughly 7 June to 20 July in Tokyo. Expect six weeks of grey skies, high humidity and steady rain, with highs around 28°C.

It is not a write-off. The hydrangeas are the reason locals go out now, the museums and department stores are at their best, and rates are lower than in April. Carry an umbrella and plan indoors for the afternoons.

Summer and Typhoons: July to September

August is the hottest month at about 27°C mean, and it is the humidity rather than the heat that wears you down. September is nearly as warm and much wetter.

Typhoon season runs June to October, with August and September the highest risk of a storm shutting trains and flights for a day or two. Obon falls on 15 July in Tokyo, not mid-August as in most of the country, so the domestic travel peak here is earlier than people expect.

Autumn Colour in Tokyo: Late November to Early December

Tokyo's colour peaks in the last week of November and the first days of December, a week or two after Kyoto. Rikugien, Meiji Jingu Gaien and the Ichigaya ginkgo avenues are the places to be.

October and November are dry and mild, in the high teens to low twenties. This is the second peak season, and hotel rates in late November match the cherry blossom fortnight.

Winter in Tokyo: December to February

January is Tokyo's coldest and sunniest month, about 5°C, dry and clear. February is the driest month of the year. Snow falls rarely and settles even more rarely.

This is the best photography and sightseeing weather of the year, with Fuji visible from the city on clear mornings. 29 December to 3 January is a national shutdown: many restaurants and shops close and transport is packed. Outside that fortnight, winter is the cheapest and quietest time to come.

Best Time to Visit Tokyo by Interest

Cherry blossom: 28 March to 4 April, give or take three weeks
Autumn colour: late November to early December
Clearest views of Mount Fuji: December to February, early morning
Hydrangeas: June, in the middle of tsuyu
Sanja Matsuri: May
Sumida river fireworks: late July
DisneySea and theme parks: October to November, and February, for the shortest queues
Cheapest and quietest: late January to February, and June
Dates to avoid: Golden Week 29 April to 5 May, 15 July for Obon, 29 December to 3 January