SeasonMapJapan in April
April is Japan's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 32 destinations average 73/100, led by Beppu at 85 — 19°C and 9 rainy days — while Sapporo is cooler at 8°C and scores 70.
#1 of 12 months for Japan · 32 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Japan in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beppu | City | 19°C | 90 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Kumamoto | City | 19°C | 114 mm · 10 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Miyakojima | Island | 24°C | 95 mm · 12 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Fujikawaguchiko | Trekking hub | 15°C | 160 mm · 14 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Ishigaki | Island | 24°C | 111 mm · 13 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Kagoshima | City | 20°C | 170 mm · 11 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Nagasaki | City | 18°C | 130 mm · 9 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Fukuoka | City | 18°C | 112 mm · 9 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 9 | Hiroshima | City | 18°C | 133 mm · 9 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 10 | Nagoya | City | 17°C | 138 mm · 9 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 11 | Okinawa | Beach | 22°C | 118 mm · 10 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 12 | Kobe | City | 18°C | 149 mm · 10 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 13 | Nara | City | 17°C | 137 mm · 10 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 14 | Osaka | City | 17°C | 145 mm · 10 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 15 | Tokyo | City | 15°C | 134 mm · 12 days | 77 tier B | Yes |
| 16 | Kamakura | City | 16°C | 147 mm · 12 days | 76 tier B | Yes |
| 17 | Kyoto | City | 17°C | 164 mm · 12 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 18 | Yokohama | City | 16°C | 139 mm · 11 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 19 | Karuizawa | City | 13°C | 109 mm · 11 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 20 | Sendai | City | 14°C | 114 mm · 12 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 21 | Kanazawa | City | 14°C | 162 mm · 12 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 22 | Nikko | City | 15°C | 155 mm · 15 days | 73 tier B | Yes |
| 23 | Matsumoto | City | 15°C | 160 mm · 13 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 24 | Nagano | City | 15°C | 143 mm · 15 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 25 | Hakone | City | 14°C | 186 mm · 14 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 26 | Sapporo | City | 8°C | 86 mm · 12 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 27 | Yakushima | National park | 14°C | 210 mm · 13 days | 70 tier B | Yes |
| 28 | Takayama | City | 14°C | 191 mm · 16 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 29 | Furano | Ski resort | 9°C | 102 mm · 15 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 30 | Niseko | Ski resort | 10°C | 86 mm · 12 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 31 | Hakuba | Ski resort | 13°C | 213 mm · 17 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 32 | Nozawa Onsen | Ski resort | 14°C | 160 mm · 16 days | 39 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Japan in April
- Yabiji reef surfaces · Miyakojima · 1 Mar – 10 Apr (usually)
- Strongman Triathlon · Miyakojima · 5–20 Apr (usually)
- Fuji Shibazakura Festival · Fujikawaguchiko · 11 Apr – 25 May (usually)
- Golden Week · Fujikawaguchiko and 12 more places · 29 Apr – 5 May
- Cherry blossom · Kagoshima and 12 more places · 20 Mar – 5 Apr (usually)
- Yayoi Matsuri · Nikko · 13–17 Apr
- Cherry and plum blossom · Sapporo · 28 Apr – 15 May (usually)
- Beppu Hatto Onsen Festival · Beppu · 1–5 Apr
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 12 of Japan's 21 well-known places this month.