When to go · Hakuba
Hakuba in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (thin snow, closed lifts, mud).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Hakuba
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (thin snow, closed lifts, mud).
Weather in May
- HakubaHighs around 19 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 11 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.
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
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast