Nº 1
Tokyo
Mixed in January
- 9° / 0° high / low
- 0.8 h rain/day
- 10.0 h daylight
9° highs, 4 rain days, 62% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Tokyo in January →Japan in January
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in January; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own January guide.
Nº 2
Osaka
Mixed in January
- 9° / 1° high / low
- 0.8 h rain/day
- 10.1 h daylight
9° highs, 5 rain days, 73% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Osaka in January →
Nº 3
Kyoto
Mixed in January
- 8° / -1° high / low
- 1.0 h rain/day
- 10.0 h daylight
8° highs, 7 rain days, 76% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Kyoto in January →Measurably difficult in January
- Sapporo : -3° highs sit below the 5 °C cold threshold: measurably difficult.
Japan's holidays in January 2027
- 1 Jan New Year's Day (元日)
- 11 Jan Coming of Age Day (成人の日)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in January?
0 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in January.
Which city is coolest in January?
Sapporo, with average highs of -3 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in January?
Tokyo, averaging 4 rain days across the month.