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When to go · Hirosaki

Hirosaki in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May for cherry blossom, Aug for Neputa, Oct for autumn colour). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
4°C / −2°C
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Medium
Japan overall
Prices
Medium
Japan overall

Verdict

GoodJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–May for cherry blossom, Aug for Neputa, Oct for autumn colour). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • HirosakiHighs around 4 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 18 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
Medium
Prices · Japan overall
Medium

Japan overall: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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