When to go · Shirakawa-gō
Shirakawa-gō in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
- NovemberGreatInside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
- JanuaryGreatInside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
- FebruaryGreatInside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Weather in June
- Shirakawa-gōHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shirakawa-gō, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 14 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
January: Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Shirakawa-gō: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast