Japanese Alps 日本アルプス
The Japanese Alps is a mountain range in Japan. It is one of the 115 sights of the country listed on this site and is ranked 27th in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by season, with the coldest temperatures in January when highs are about -1 °C and lows are about -10 °C. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 23 °C to 24 °C. Rainfall is highest in July, with about 414 mm of rain.
The range is about 245 km from Tokyo. The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport, located 69 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the mountains with a visit to the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama, which are about 30 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 414 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -9 | -5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 0 | -7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 216 | 186 | 229 | 220 | 260 | 322 | 414 | 276 | 390 | 231 | 210 | 201 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
