When to go · Misato, Akita
Misato, Akita in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival)). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival)). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
- JulyGreatInside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
- FebruaryGreatInside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival)). Across Japan: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
Weather in April
- Misato, AkitaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), 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.
Cherry blossom season big impact
Late Mar – mid Apr (moves north through May) · Japan
Kyoto and Tokyo hotels at peak prices; parks crowded from dawn; book months ahead.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Misato, Akita, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12 (better)
Feb: 14
Crowds
Apr: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Apr: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
Feb: 0
April: Outside the best window (Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival)). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.
February: Inside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
Misato, Akita: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast