When to go · Onogawa Onsen
Onogawa Onsen in December
Great month. Inside Onogawa Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for fireflies, Apr–May for mild hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Onogawa Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for fireflies, Apr–May for mild hiking.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Onogawa Onsen in this guide.
Weather in December
- Onogawa OnsenHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Onogawa Onsen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Inside Onogawa Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for fireflies, Apr–May for mild hiking.
January: Inside Onogawa Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for fireflies, Apr–May for mild hiking.
Onogawa Onsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings