When to go · Yamagata
Yamagata in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Weather in March
- YamagataHighs around 9 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 14 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast