Reasons to fly to Japan
Japan’s four main islands are at about the same latitudes as Boston and Atlanta. Northern Japan has four distinct seasons and southern Japan is subtropical—Okinawa’s average year-round temperature is about 21 degrees Celsius.March and April are the plum and cherry blossom seasons. The rainy season runs from about mid-June to mid-July. After a rainfall it’s hot and humid, with the exceptions of Hokkaido and the mountains. The end of August through September is typhoon season, although Japan generally gets only thunderstorms. Winter lasts from December to March; most of Japan sees snow, and mountain skiing is excellent.Japan experiences frequent earthquakes and has many volcanoes.
When to Fly to Japan
The peak seasons are when the Japanese are on holiday, especially during the New Year’s celebrations (December 27 to January 4); Golden Week, April 29 to May 5; and the Obon Festival in mid-August. However, these are the best times to book Japan flights to major cities as the locals have left on holiday.

Other peak seasons are school vacation, mid-July through August, national holidays, and festivals.

Off Season:

Spring and fall are great times to visit and when most of the crowds have gone home. In spring, the plum and cherry blossoms are in bloom, and fall boasts a foliage display. Book Japan flights ahead if you’ll be visiting during a festival.