NipponPlan · Tokyo

Tokyo in SeptemberA fair time to go

Weather: Warm · 20 to 28 °C
Rain: Wet · Humid
What to pack: Light clothes and a hat. Add a rain jacket and shoes that can get wet.

Our advice: The weather has some weak points. Read the notes and keep a plan B for bad days. Better months for your interests: April, May, November.

The capital: huge, safe and full of choices. Many areas feel like separate cities, so pick your base with care.

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Who travels友 Friends 恋 Couples 独 Solo 家 Families

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食 food 夜 nightlife 寺 temples 買 shopping遊 anime and games 山 nature 湯 onsen 芸 art and design+ 4 moreShow fewer

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Great fitNikkoMountain shrines and waterfalls north of Tokyo. Autumn leaves are the main season.because art and design

金 Nikko Toshogu shrine
滝 Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji
橋 Shinkyo bridge and Rinno-ji

Great fitHakoneA mountain area with hot springs, art museums and views of Mount Fuji.because art and design

彫 Hakone Open-Air Museum
山 Ropeway to Owakudani
湯 Hot spring bath with a day-use ticket

Okay fitKamakuraAn old samurai capital by the sea, with a large Buddha, hill temples and beaches.

仏 Great Buddha of Kamakura
花 Hase-dera temple and sea view
島 Enoshima island and the coast

Okay fitKawaguchiko and Mount FujiA lake town with the best views of Mount Fuji. Clear mornings in autumn and winter are best.

富 Kachi Kachi Ropeway Fuji view
花 Oishi Park and the lake shore
麺 Hoto noodle lunch

Reading for this place

Seasons5 min readSeptember: shoulder weeks and typhoon checksSeptember can be a good month for travel, with the summer crowds gone. Learn how to use the shoulder weeks and check typhoon risk before you book.About this place

Seasons6 min readAutumn leaves: the timing, city by cityAutumn leaves change colour at different times in each place. Learn how to read the leaf forecast for Kyoto, Nikko and Tokyo and plan a trip with some room to spare.About this place

Guides5 min readRoppongi for art museums and a late night outRoppongi suits travellers who want art museums by day and a polished, lively area at night. Here is how to plan both, and how to stay safe after dark.About this place

Weather by season

Spring春

Mild10 to 19 °CSome rain

Summer夏

Warm21 to 29 °CSome rain

Autumn秋

Mild15 to 22 °CWet

Winter冬

Cool2 to 11 °CDry

Official climate normals (Japan Meteorological Agency), checked 2026-10-04.

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