NipponPlan · Tokyo

Tokyo in OctoberA fair time to go

Weather: Mild · 15 to 22 °C
Rain: Wet · Comfortable air
What to pack: Light layers. 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: January, February, 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

I like

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

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

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

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 Families

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

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

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

Reading for 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

Practical5 min readEarthquake safety for visitorsJapan has earthquakes often. Learn how to get alerts, what to do during shaking, and how to plan a meeting point with your family before you go.About this place

Guides5 min readMount Fuji from Kawaguchiko: views without a climbHow to see Mount Fuji from Kawaguchiko on a day trip from Tokyo, without climbing it. Routes, viewpoints and why the weather decides the day.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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