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Japan · Hokkaidō · January
Hokkaidō in Januaryhow the month reads
January is one of the strongest months for Hokkaidō inside Japan, with cooler than the yearly mean by 13.5°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 2 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
January match
60/100
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What’s open · January
Things to do in Hokkaidō in January
- At its bestSkiing in Hokkaido
world-class powder in the depths of the northern winter
Sources: adventure-life.com, kimkim.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature-3°C−13.5°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank2 of 12for Hokkaidō
- Best monthsJuly · January · Februaryhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Hokkaidō
January in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | -3.0 |
| February | -2.2 |
| March | 3.0 |
| April | 9.1 |
| May | 14.9 |
| June | 18.0 |
| July | 22.6 |
| August | 23.3 |
| September | 20.6 |
| October | 13.8 |
| November | 6.4 |
| December | -0.7 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Japan
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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Parts of Japan carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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