When to go · Hakone
Hakone in January
Great month. Inside Hakone's best window: Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 6°C43°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Hakone
Inside Hakone's best window: Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking.
Weather in January
- HakoneHighs around 6 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 6 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.
New Year (Shōgatsu) big impact
29 Dec – 3 Jan · Japan
Shops, museums and many restaurants close; shrines packed on 1–3 Jan; trains full on 29–30 Dec and 2–3 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings