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Japan in October

Excellent time to go

Autumn colours begin

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Daytime high

22°C

72°F

Overnight low

14°C

57°F

Rainfall

160 mm

wet

Crowd levels

medium

manageable

Prices

medium

shoulder

What to expect in Japan in October

October brings warm weather to Japan, with daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and overnight lows near 14°C (57°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 160 mm of rainfall on average. Autumn colours begin.

Crowds are manageable in October — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs Late March–April (cherry blossom), October–November, for context.

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