When to go · Daisen
Daisen in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
- JuneGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
- JulyGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
- AugustGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
Weather in April
- DaisenHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Cherry blossom season big impact
Late Mar – mid Apr (moves north through May) · Japan
Kyoto and Tokyo hotels at peak prices; parks crowded from dawn; book months ahead.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Daisen, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.
May: Inside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
Daisen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings