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Welcoming izakayas serving warm sake and chilled sashimi platters. Cosy ryokan with steaming hot onsen baths, surrounded by snow-dusted trees. Crisp blue skies, cold snaps and open countryside. Ice festivals, twinkling lights and winter wonderlands…

Travel to Japan in Winter 2025/26 with Selective Asia, and book before the end of April ‘25 to ensure the widest choice and best availability.

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Why visit Japan in Winter?

Visiting Japan in winter is a surefire way to see the country in a brilliant light, with fewer crowds in the top spots, the best seasonal seafood, and (if you time your booking right) a wide choice of accommodation and experiences at excellent value. But perhaps the best reason to visit Japan in Winter is that, in many ways, it’s business as usual. Enjoy the neon intensity of Tokyo, find the finest foodie treats in Osaka, and experience traditional Japanese culture from Kyoto to Kanazawa, but with lower footfall. Pack your big coat for chilly or rainy days, but rest assured that rain and snow won’t stop play - those shinkansen run on time in all weathers.

Seafood Japan in Winter Selective Asia

When to visit Japan in Winter?

From the beginning of December, those clear, blue-sky winter skies that signal biting cold days begin to take hold, and there’s plenty of pre-Chrismas sparkle to make you feel festive. January is the optimal time to catch Japan in the snow, enjoy plenty of onsen soaks and warm sake, and even try out a little skiing, if that’s your thing. You’ll find plenty of crisp, sunny days, interspersed with rainy ones, and even snow, right through to the end of February, when winter starts gives way to spring and hanami, or cherry blossom season. Whilst visiting Japan during hanami has become extremely busy, visiting Japan in late February can give you an early glimpse of those beautiful pink-and-white blooms with far fewer crowds to contend with.

Otaru snow Hokkaido Japan in Winter Selective Asia

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Sign up for our webinar and hear our Japan Specialist, Andrew, discussing why Winter is one of the best times to visit Japan, and how to make the most of your trip.

Date: Thursday 27th March

Time: 18:30 GMT

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Osaka Japan in Winter Selective Asia
Cosy izakaya Hokkaido Japan in Winter Selective Asia

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At the heart of Selective Asia, you’ll find a team of experts with a passion for meaningful travel — the kind that stops you in your tracks and stirs your soul. We create bespoke journeys across Asia, individually designed to bring you the very best of each destination, with sustainability, local connections and a love for discovering different highlights at the fore. Travel to Japan in Winter with us, and see one of our favourite destinations in a whole new light.