Travel guide
Japan
Every guide we have written for Japan: the places worth the trip, when to go and what to know before you land.
- 15 guides
- 150 places worth the trip
Before you go
Japan at a glance
Best time to go
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Language
Japanese
Currency
Japanese yen (JPY)
Plugs and voltage
Type A and B · 100 V
Time zone
UTC+9
Drives on the
Left
Pocket phrases
HelloKonnichiwa
Thank youArigatō
The guides
Places worth the trip.
Month by month
When to go to Japan
Typical daytime highs and rainfall in Tokyo — long-term averages, rounded, to plan around.
- Jan Dry
- Feb Dry Good
- Mar Some rain Best
- Apr Some rain Best
- May Wet Best
- Jun Wet Good
- Jul Wet
- Aug Wet Good
- Sep Very wet Best
- Oct Wet Best
- Nov Some rain Best
- Dec Dry Good
Best months Shoulder season More drops, more rain This month
On the chart
Where our Japan guides go
Good to know
Questions about Japan
When is the best time to visit Japan?
We suggest Mar–May, Sep–Nov. The months either side (Feb, Jun, Aug, Dec) are good shoulder-season alternatives, often with fewer crowds.
What currency is used in Japan?
Japanese yen (JPY).
What language is spoken in Japan?
Japanese.
What plugs and voltage does Japan use?
Type A and B · 100 V. Pack a universal adapter if your plugs differ.
What time zone is Japan in?
UTC+9.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Japan?
On the left.
