SeasonMapJapan in February
February is Japan's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 32 destinations average 68/100, led by Furano at 95 — -3°C and 17 rainy days — while Ishigaki is warmer at 22°C and scores 72.
#6 of 12 months for Japan · 32 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Japan in February
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furano | Ski resort | -3°C | 70 mm · 17 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Niseko | Ski resort | -1°C | 64 mm · 13 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Hakuba | Ski resort | 3°C | 191 mm · 18 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Nozawa Onsen | Ski resort | 3°C | 169 mm · 20 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Fujikawaguchiko | Trekking hub | 7°C | 79 mm · 10 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 6 | Miyakojima | Island | 21°C | 84 mm · 13 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 7 | Ishigaki | Island | 22°C | 97 mm · 15 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 8 | Kamakura | City | 10°C | 61 mm · 8 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 9 | Hiroshima | City | 7°C | 65 mm · 9 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 10 | Kobe | City | 10°C | 50 mm · 6 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 11 | Tokyo | City | 6°C | 50 mm · 7 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 12 | Yokohama | City | 10°C | 55 mm · 8 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 13 | Beppu | City | 11°C | 83 mm · 9 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 14 | Nagoya | City | 6°C | 57 mm · 6 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 15 | Osaka | City | 6°C | 53 mm · 7 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 16 | Fukuoka | City | 8°C | 79 mm · 9 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 17 | Kagoshima | City | 13°C | 112 mm · 11 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 18 | Kyoto | City | 6°C | 55 mm · 9 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 19 | Nagasaki | City | 11°C | 100 mm · 9 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 20 | Nara | City | 6°C | 53 mm · 8 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 21 | Kumamoto | City | 11°C | 103 mm · 11 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 22 | Okinawa | Beach | 17°C | 105 mm · 13 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 23 | Nikko | City | 6°C | 50 mm · 8 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 24 | Yakushima | National park | 10°C | 164 mm · 14 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 25 | Hakone | City | 7°C | 95 mm · 11 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 26 | Sendai | City | 6°C | 45 mm · 10 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 27 | Karuizawa | City | 4°C | 47 mm · 6 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 28 | Kanazawa | City | 3°C | 144 mm · 17 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 29 | Matsumoto | City | 5°C | 97 mm · 12 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 30 | Nagano | City | 4°C | 123 mm · 17 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 31 | Takayama | City | 4°C | 129 mm · 17 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 32 | Sapporo | City | -6°C | 57 mm · 13 days | 42 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 February 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 February
- Lunar New Year · Niseko · 15–23 Feb
- Plum blossom · Tokyo and 1 more place · 10 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)
- Plum blossom at the castle · Osaka · 10 Feb – 15 Mar (usually)
- Setsubun at Yoshida Shrine · Kyoto · 2–4 Feb
- Humpback whales off Zamami · Okinawa · 1 Jan – 31 Mar (usually)
- Hikanzakura cherry blossom · Okinawa · 15 Jan – 20 Feb (usually)
- Okinawa Marathon · Okinawa · 10–25 Feb (usually)
- Sapporo Snow Festival · Sapporo · 4–12 Feb (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Japan's 21 well-known places this month.