When to go · Appi Kogen
Appi Kogen in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.
- AugustGreatInside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.
- JanuaryGreatInside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.
- FebruaryGreatInside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.
Weather in March
- Appi KogenHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 15 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.
Cherry blossom season big impact
Late Mar – mid Apr (moves north through May) · Japan
Kyoto and Tokyo hotels at peak prices; parks crowded from dawn; book months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Appi Kogen, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 15 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
January: 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