When to go · Chichibu
Chichibu in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ChichibuHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Chichibu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Oct: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Oct: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Oct: 0
January: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
October: Inside Chichibu's best window: Oct–Nov, Dec for festival.
Chichibu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings