When to go · Shirabu Onsen
Shirabu Onsen in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder 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:
- AprilGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
- MayGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
- JuneGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
- JulyGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
Weather in March
- Shirabu OnsenHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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.
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 Shirabu Onsen, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
January: Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
Shirabu 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