When to go · Hachimantai
Hachimantai in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (road closures) for mountain access.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (road closures) for mountain access.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Weather in November
- HachimantaiHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hachimantai, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Nov: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (road closures) for mountain access.
January: Inside Hachimantai's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Hachimantai: 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