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When to go · Manazuru

Manazuru in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (best sea visibility and mild weather)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
High
Japan overall
Prices
High
Japan overall

Verdict

GoodJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (best sea visibility and mild weather)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • ManazuruHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °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 Manazuru, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Aug: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 7 (better)

    Aug: 12

  • Crowds

    Mar: High

    Aug: High

  • Prices

    Mar: High

    Aug: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Aug: 1

March: Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (best sea visibility and mild weather)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

August: Inside Manazuru's best window: Aug–Oct (best sea visibility and mild weather).

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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