When to go · Shinonsen
Shinonsen in December
Great month. Inside Shinonsen's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Nov–Mar for crab.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shinonsen's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Nov–Mar for crab.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Shinonsen in this guide.
Weather in December
- ShinonsenHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 14 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.
New Year (Shōgatsu) big impact
29 Dec – 3 Jan · Japan
Shops, museums and many restaurants close; shrines packed on 1–3 Jan; trains full on 29–30 Dec and 2–3 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shinonsen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14 (better)
Jan: 15
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Inside Shinonsen's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Nov–Mar for crab.
January: Inside Shinonsen's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Nov–Mar for crab.
Shinonsen: 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