When to go · Hakone
Hakone in October
Great month. Inside Hakone's best window: Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 October
- HakoneHighs around 18 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast