Tokyo Weather in April

Season: Spring
In Short: Pleasant and warm, low rainfall and humidity, sakura season

Spring comes with gentle breeze and the weather in April in Tokyo is pretty pleasant and warm. It’s right on time to see the oriental cherry, called sakura in Japanese. However, rainfall in April is still not high so the humidity is low; preparing enough body lotion to keep your body moist. Sometimes it gets windy in April and visitors are advisable to bring a scarf while traveling. With the pleasant weather and suitable temperature, April is one of the best time to travel in Tokyo.

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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Temperature

The average temperature is 16℃ (60.8℉) which is comparatively pleasant. Considering that the temperature difference between daytime and nighttime is large, when you have the whole day trip, it is recommended to bring a hat and a thick coat for the early morning and late night.
Average High Temperature: 18°C / 64.4°F
Average Low Temperature: 13°C / 55.4°F

Rainfall

Spring in Tokyo is relatively dry. In April, the humidity is 61%. It has increased compared with before, but visitors still need to drink enough water. It has about 11 rainy days with the average rainfall being 120mm. 
Average Rainy Days: 11 days
Average Humidity: 61%

Sunrise & Sunset

Starting from April, the daylight duration gradually becomes longer. The sun rises at around 05:09 and the duration of daylight is about 13.1h. The sunshine hours in this month reach 9h so visitors can choose any of the daytime to travel. After the daylight hours, the sun sets at about 18:14.
Daylight hours: about 13.1h
Sunshine hours: around 9h

Recommended Clothes to Wear in April

Traveling to Tokyo in April, clothes should be light and comfortable. But take in account the large temperature difference between morning and evening, visitors need a thick coat to avoid getting a cold.

Girls

Tops: Gils can choose long dress or long sleeve clothes to be the inner wear. For outerwear, a thick outdoor jacket is needed in cooler mornings and evenings. In warmer daytime, a regular jacket is basically enough.

Bottoms & shoes: If you plan to wear long dress, a pair of stockings is necessary to prevent your legs from feeling cold. Besides, jeans and sweatpants are good choices too. For shoes, girls can choose to wear sneakers or short boots.

Boys

Tops: A thick overcoat or outdoor jacket is necessary in cooler time. In other time, a hoodie with a shirt inside can adapt to the weather in most of the time.
Bottoms & shoes: Jeans are good to cope with the pleasing weather. This is a month which is suitable for outings and sightseeing. For long walks outdoors, sneakers must be your best choice.

Accessories: In some windy days, a scarf can help you feel warm and prevent you from getting cold. 
Special Recommendation: Sakura season is the best time to experience the kimono, Japanese traditional clothing. There are many kimono rental shops in Tokyo and it is pretty convenient for you to rent one. If you want to take pictures with sakura, it can work better while wearing a kimono. 

Top Attractions to Visit in Tokyo in April

Travel Recommendation:  

1. Mekurokawa River/ Chidorigafuchi-ryokudo Walkway

April is the best time to see the oriental cherry, called sakura in Japanese. During this time, the sakura is in full bloom and Mekurokawa River and Chidorigafuchi-ryokudo Walkway are among the best places to appreciate the flowers. The Sakura Festival are held at these two places for visitors to enjoy more fun. 

In Nakameguro Sakura Festival, visitors can appreciate 800 sakura trees blooming at the same time and it has marvelous lighting activity at night, which makes it the most popular sakura shooting location. 

The total length of Chidorigafuchi-ryokudo Walkway is about 700 meters (766 yards) and there are about 260 sakura trees on both sides of the river. In Chiyoda City Sakura Festival, visitors can rent a boat from Chidori-ga-fuchi boat ground. Boating on the water while admiring the sakura can be a unique experience in your Tokyo trip.

Tips:
1. It is necessary to wear a mask if you are allergic to pollen when you appreciate the sakura.
2. Every year, there are tons of people come to see the sakura. Please take care of yourself when you are in the crowds
3. It will be a lot of fun to appreciate sakura in traditional Japanese costume.

2. Mount Fuji

When traveling to Japan, Mount Fuji is definitely a must-see attraction. Especially in April, you can enjoy the scenery of Mount Fuji together with the sakura. The Arakurayama Sengen Park and Kawaguchiko are two most popular places to appreciate the Mount Fuji and sakura. No matter you appreciate the scenery from which angle, the beautiful scenery can never let you down.

Arakurayama Sengen Park

3. Big Sight - Hobby Show

The Hobby Show is held in April every year at Big Sight, Tokyo. There are many stalls displaying handicrafts and visitors can appreciate different kinds of Knitted and Sewing goods here. What’s more, visitors can have the chance to participate in various types of join-in courses. If you are interested in handicrafts, this is an unmissable activity for you.

April Weather for Other Cities in Japan:

• Kyoto Weather in April
• Osaka Weather in April
• Nara Weather in April

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