When to go · Hachimantai
Hachimantai in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (road closures) for mountain access.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (road closures) for mountain access.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Weather in October
- HachimantaiHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hachimantai, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (road closures) for mountain access.
January: Inside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Hachimantai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings