When to go · Kamikochi
Kamikochi in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- KamikochiHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Kamikochi, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 2
February: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
April: Inside Kamikochi's best window: Apr–Oct.
Kamikochi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings