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Hakone in June

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Japan overall
Prices: Medium; Japan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.

Is another month better than June?

June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages

HakoneHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Japan overall: Low
Prices · Japan overall: Medium

Japan overall: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 14
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1

June: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.

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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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