When to go · Shirabu Onsen
Shirabu Onsen in December
Great month. Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Shirabu Onsen in this guide.
Weather in December
- Shirabu OnsenHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Shirabu Onsen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
January: Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
Shirabu Onsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings