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Hirosaki in August

Great month. Inside Hirosaki's best window: Apr–May for cherry blossom, Aug for Neputa, Oct for autumn colour.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Japan overall
Prices
High
Japan overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Hirosaki

Inside Hirosaki's best window: Apr–May for cherry blossom, Aug for Neputa, Oct for autumn colour.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Hirosaki in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • HirosakiHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 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.

  • Nebuta Matsuri (Aomori)

    2–7 Aug · Japan

    Giant lit floats nightly; Aomori beds sell out months ahead — sleep in Hirosaki or Hachinohe.

  • Obon big impact

    About 13–16 Aug · Japan

    Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Japan overall
High
Prices · Japan overall
High

Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 12

    Apr: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 2

    Apr: 2

August: Inside Hirosaki's best window: Apr–May for cherry blossom, Aug for Neputa, Oct for autumn colour.

April: Inside Hirosaki's best window: Apr–May for cherry blossom, Aug for Neputa, Oct for autumn colour.

Hirosaki: 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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