When is the best time of year to visit Japan as a tourist?
The Japanese spring usually begins in March with the first plum blossoms, continues into April with the blooming of the sakura (cherry blossoms), before the muggy summer months arrive at the end of May. Blessed with clear skies and warm and fragrant air, spring is, weather wise, the most comfortable season for Japanese travel. But spring is also the height of the domestic holiday season, and a period in which the citizens of Japan travel around the country and crowd beaches and tourist areas. Because most native Japanese travel and vacation at the same time, it is important to book flights to Japan, and flights within Japan, well in advance during the holiday periods. Though most Japanese travel options are routed through Tokyo’s crowded Narita International airport, there are better (i.e., less crowded) airports that serve as entry points for flights to Japan. For those travelers seeking a more scenic (and adventurous) Japan travel option, arrival by sea from nearby countries like Chi
The Japanese spring usually begins in March with the first plum blossoms, continues into April with the blooming of the sakura (cherry blossoms), before the muggy summer months arrive at the end of May. Blessed with clear skies and warm and fragrant air, spring is, weather wise, the most comfortable season for Japanese travel. But spring is also the height of the domestic holiday season, and a period in which the citizens of Japan travel around the country and crowd beaches and tourist areas. Because most native Japanese travel and vacation at the same time, it is important to book flights to Japan, and flights within Japan, well in advance during the holiday periods. Though most Japanese travel options are routed through Tokyo’s crowded Narita International airport, there are better (i.e., less crowded) airports that serve as entry points for flights to Japan. For those travelers seeking a more scenic (and adventurous) Japan travel option, arrival by sea from nearby countries like Chi
