When to go · Hakone
Hakone in February
Great month. Inside Hakone's best window: Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Hakone's best window: Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Hakone in this guide.
Weather in February
- HakoneHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hakone, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Hakone's best window: Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking.
January: Inside Hakone's best window: Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking.
Hakone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings