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Sakata in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
9°C (48°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
High
Japan overall
Prices
High
Japan overall

Verdict

GoodJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • SakataHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 17 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Japan overall
High
Prices · Japan overall
High

Japan overall: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 17

    Apr: 13 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: High

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Mar: High

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Apr: 2

March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.

April: Inside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Sakata: 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

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