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When to go
When to go
April and May has good weather. Busy times are cherry blossom season (late March to early April), Golden Week (early May) and O-Bon (mid-August). August is hot and humid, but is also the month for summer festivals.
June and July is rainy season (except Hokkaidō). September sees typhoons. Autumn foliage in November
Winter is cool and snowy in the mountains and winterland in northern Hokkaido with ice festival.
Pricing guide
Pricing guide
Hotels Pricing
Hotels Pricing
Here are some indications for the average price of a double room. Cities like Tokyo and Kyoto are generally more expensive compared to rural areas.
Seasonal Price Variations
Seasonal Price Variations
Bullet Train Pass
Bullet Train Pass
The Japan Rail Pass (also commonly called JR Pass) is a nationwide rail pass for long-distance train travel in Japan.
The pass can be used only by foreign tourists and offers unlimited rides on JR trains for one, two or three weeks. It comes in two types: ordinary and green car. The latter is valid on green cars (first class cars), which offer more spacious seats than ordinary cars.
The pass lost a lot of its appeal due to a massive price increase in autumn 2023, but it remains a worthwhile product especially to those who do not mind paying extra for the convenient all-you-can-ride privilege, which frees one from having to buy individual tickets for each ride.
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