When to go · Sekigahara
Sekigahara in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar-May, Oct-Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
GoodJapan month rating
Outside the best window (Mar-May, Oct-Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Weather in January
- SekigaharaHighs around 7 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 10 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
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast