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When to go · Ibara

Ibara in March

Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
High
Japan overall
Prices
High
Japan overall

Verdict

GoodJapan month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

Is another month better than March?

No other month rates higher than March for Ibara in this guide.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • IbaraHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 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.

  • Cherry blossom season big impact

    Late Mar – mid Apr (moves north through May) · Japan

    Kyoto and Tokyo hotels at peak prices; parks crowded from dawn; book months ahead.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Japan overall
High
Prices · Japan overall
High

Japan overall: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ibara, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Jan: Good

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 7

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: High

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Mar: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 1

March: Outside the best window (check). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.

Ibara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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