When to go · Hachimantai

Hachimantai in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (road closures) for mountain access.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Japan overall
Prices: Medium; Japan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Hachimantai

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (road closures) for mountain access.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

HachimantaiHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 days

Japan overall: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.

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

First month

Second month

October: 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.