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Appi Kogen in January

Great month. Inside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−2°C (28°F) / −8°C (18°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Japan overall
Prices
Low
Japan overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Appi Kogen

Inside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Appi Kogen in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Appi KogenHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 18 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • New Year (Shōgatsu) big impact

    29 Dec – 3 Jan · Japan

    Shops, museums and many restaurants close; shrines packed on 1–3 Jan; trains full on 29–30 Dec and 2–3 Jan.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Japan overall
Low
Prices · Japan overall
Low

Japan overall: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Appi Kogen, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 18

    Feb: 16 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.

February: Inside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.

Appi Kogen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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