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Japan in June: weather, what to wear and what's on

In June, average highs in our 14 places with temperature records run from 21.8°C (71°F) in Sapporo to 29.8°C (86°F) in Okinawa (JMA, 1991–2020). Wet days (1 mm or more of rain or snow) range from 7.5 days in Sapporo to 16.2 days in Hakone.

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29.8°COkinawa
21.8°CSapporo
3.38Mvisitors (2025)

15 places in June

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA station in or nearest each place. Hakone has rain records only.

15 places in June: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
PlaceHighLowWet days
Tokyo26.1°C18.5°C11.6 days
Kyoto28.1°C19.2°C11.5 days
Osaka28.0°C20.3°C11.3 days
Sapporo21.8°C13.4°C7.5 days
OkinawaNaha29.8°C25.2°C11.3 days
Hakonerain only——16.2 days
Fukuoka27.2°C20.3°C11.6 days
Nagoya27.6°C19.4°C11.6 days
Mount FujiKawaguchiko23.0°C13.7°C11.5 days
Hiroshima27.2°C19.8°C10.7 days
Kanazawa25.6°C18.4°C10.6 days
Nara28.1°C18.4°C11.7 days
NikkoImaichi23.2°C15.0°C15.7 days
Takayama26.1°C14.9°C11.7 days
Shirakawa-goShirakawa24.9°C14.1°C11.8 days
Pink, purple and blue hydrangeas in front of a wooden bell tower with a red railing at Nougo Temple
Photo: Kumagaya Nougo Temple Bell Tower And Hydrangea.jpg by 京浜にけ (CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What to wear in June

How we choose: from the JMA's average high and low for June, by our own rules.

Our clothing level for each place in June (from the JMA's averages)
LevelAverage highWhat to wearPlaces
Warm25 to 30°CShort sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings.Tokyo 26.1°C, Kyoto 28.1°C, Osaka 28.0°C, Okinawa 29.8°C, Fukuoka 27.2°C, Nagoya 27.6°C, Hiroshima 27.2°C, Kanazawa 25.6°C, Nara 28.1°C and Takayama 26.1°C
Mild20 to 25°CLong sleeves, or a T-shirt with a light jacket or cardigan.Sapporo 21.8°C, Mount Fuji 23.0°C, Nikko 23.2°C and Shirakawa-go 24.9°C

Flowers and autumn colour in June

Flowers and leaves in June: average dates for 1991–2020 and 2026 (JMA sample trees)
PlaceWhatAverage date2026
TokyoHydrangea5 June1 June
KyotoHydrangea13 June28 May
OsakaHydrangea7 June1 June
FukuokaHydrangea5 June2 June
NagoyaHydrangea11 June1 June
HiroshimaHydrangea10 June3 June
KanazawaHydrangea15 June4 June
NaraHydrangea14 June2 June

Dates are for one sample tree at or near the JMA observatory, not for every park in the city.

Rainy season and typhoons in June

Rainy season by region: average dates for 1991–2020 and 2026 (JMA)
RegionStarts (average)Ends (average)2026
Okinawa10 May21 June4 May – 29 June
Northern Kyushu4 June19 July4 June – 8 July
Chugoku6 June19 July4 June – 8 July
Kinki6 June19 July4 June – 8 July
Tokai6 June19 July7 June – 20 July
Kanto-Koshin7 June19 July7 June – 20 July
Hokuriku11 June23 July20 June – 4 August

Typhoons in June: on average 1.7 form, 0.8 come within 300 km of Japan and 0.2 make landfall (JMA, 1991–2020).

Holidays, visitors and crowds in June

There are no national holidays in June 2027.

3,377,985 visitors arrived in Japan in June 2025. The most came from China (798,001), South Korea (729,860) and Taiwan (585,070) (JNTO).

Visitor arrivals to Japan in 2025, month by month (millions)

Jan3.78
Feb3.26
Mar3.50
Apr3.91
May3.69
Jun3.38
Jul3.44
Aug3.43
Sep3.27
Oct3.90
Nov3.52
Dec3.62

How full hotels were in June 2025, by prefecture (%)

Average room occupancy for all hotels and inns. Japan as a whole: 58.8%.

Osaka Prefecture79.4%
Tokyo73.2%
Fukuoka Prefecture68.5%
Kyoto Prefecture66.1%
Hokkaido64.7%
Aichi Prefecture64.0%
Kanagawa Prefecture60.2%
Hiroshima Prefecture59.5%
Okinawa Prefecture58.8%
Ishikawa Prefecture53.2%
Tochigi Prefecture51.5%
Nara Prefecture51.0%
Gifu Prefecture49.5%
Yamanashi Prefecture38.4%

What's on in June

Events in June in our 15 places: dates from each organizer's official page
EventPlaceWhen
Sanno Festival (Sanno Matsuri)山王祭TokyoEarly to mid June: 7 to 17 June in 2026 Official page
Takekiri Eshiki (Bamboo-Cutting Ceremony) at Kurama-dera鞍馬寺 竹伐り会式KyotoEvery year on 20 June Official page
Kyoto Takigi Noh京都薪能Kyoto1 and 2 June in 2026; from 2027 the first Friday and Saturday of June Official page
Aizen Matsuri愛染まつり（愛染堂 勝鬘院）OsakaLate June to early July: 30 June to 2 July in 2026 Official page
YOSAKOI Soran FestivalYOSAKOIソーラン祭りSapporoEarly to mid June, five days from a Wednesday to a Sunday (10 to 14 June in 2026; 9 to 13 June in 2027) Official page
Hokkaido Shrine Festival (Sapporo Matsuri)北海道神宮例祭（札幌まつり）SapporoEvery year on 14, 15 and 16 June Official page
Okinawa Memorial Day Ceremony (Irei no Hi)沖縄全戦没者追悼式（慰霊の日）Okinawa23 June, Okinawa Memorial Day (Irei no Hi) Official page
Hydrangea Train (Ajisai Densha) on the Hakone Tozan Railway箱根登山電車 あじさい電車HakoneMid-June to mid-July. Bloom moves uphill with altitude. Official page
June Hakataza Grand Kabuki六月博多座大歌舞伎FukuokaJune, for about three weeks (2 to 22 June in 2026) Official page
Fukuoka Bordeaux Wine Festival福岡ボルドーワイン祭りFukuokaMid-May to mid-June (15 May to 14 June in 2026) Official page
Atsuta Festival (Reisai), Atsuta Jingu例祭（熱田まつり）NagoyaEvery year on 5 June Official page
Mt. Fuji Hill Climb (cycling race on the Fuji Subaru Line)Mt.富士ヒルクライムMount FujiEarly June (7 June in 2026) Official page
Mt Fuji Opening Eve Festival (Kaizan Zen-ya-sai)富士山開山前夜祭Mount FujiEvery year on 30 June Official page
Toukasan Grand Festival (Enryuji Temple)とうかさん大祭HiroshimaThe first Friday to Sunday of June (5 to 7 June in 2026; 4 to 6 June in 2027) Official page
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival金沢百万石まつりKanazawaEvery June; three days in early June (5 to 7 June in 2026) Official page
Firefly viewing at Kenroku-en (Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Four Seasons Story)金沢城・兼六園四季物語 ホタル観賞会KanazawaFour evenings from late June to early July (26 and 27 June and 3 and 4 July in 2026) Official page
Saikusa Matsuri (Lily Festival) at Isagawa Shrine率川神社 三枝祭（ゆりまつり）NaraEvery year: eve festival on 16 June, main festival on 17 June at 10:30, closing banquet festival on 18 June Official page
Kaisanki Shari-e at Toshodai-ji, with the Special Opening of the Ganjin Statue唐招提寺 開山忌舎利会（鑑真和上坐像の特別開扉）NaraEvery year on 5 and 6 June; the special viewing of the Ganjin statue runs 5 to 7 June, 9:00 to 16:00 Official page
Heike Taisai (Heike Grand Festival)平家大祭NikkoEarly June (6 and 7 June in 2026) Official page
Hida Takayama Sake Brewery Nombe Festival飛騨高山・酒蔵のん兵衛まつりTakayamaLate May to late June (29 May to 21 June in 2026), 10:00 to 16:00 Official page
Opening of the Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road for the season白山白川郷ホワイトロード 全線開通Shirakawa-goEarly June (12 June in 2026); the toll section stays open until early November Official page

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Japan in June?

In June, average highs in our 14 places with temperature records run from 21.8°C (71°F) in Sapporo to 29.8°C (86°F) in Okinawa (JMA, 1991–2020). Wet days (1 mm or more of rain or snow) range from 7.5 days in Sapporo to 16.2 days in Hakone.

Where is warmest in Japan in June?

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Okinawa is warmest with an average high of 29.8°C (86°F). Next come Kyoto at 28.1°C and Nara at 28.1°C (JMA, 1991–2020).

Is June a busy month to visit Japan?

3,377,985 visitors arrived in June 2025, the 10th highest month of the year (JNTO). Hotels across Japan were 58.8% full (11th of 12 months, Japan Tourism Agency).

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