Tokyo · Month comparison
November vs April
November ranks #1 overall vs April at #8. Peak autumn foliage — arguably Tokyo's most beautiful month, rivalling cherry blossom.
November
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Peak autumn foliage — arguably Tokyo's most beautiful month, rivalling cherry blossom.
- ↑Koyo peak: ginkgo trees gold, maples deep red — Shinjuku Gyoen, Meiji Jingu and Hamarikyu spectacular
- ↑Comfortable cool temperatures: 16°C, far more pleasant than spring's crowds and rain
April
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Peak cherry blossom and peak tourism — the most visited month of the year.
- ↑Full cherry blossom season (early April is typically peak): parks and riverbanks genuinely spectacular
- ↑Golden Week (late April–early May) brings festival energy across the city
| Factor | November | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 7 |
| Value score | 5 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 3 |
| Events score | 7 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 16.6°C | 19.3°C |
| Monthly rain | 93mm | 133mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5.9hrs | 7.1hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓Hotel prices rival spring: book 2–3 months ahead or pay peak rates
- ↓Popular foliage spots (Rikugien, Kokedera in Kyoto) sell out weeks in advance
- ↓International tourist numbers have grown sharply in recent years — no longer the secret season
April trade-offs
- ↓Absolute peak hotel prices — among the most expensive weeks of the Tokyo travel calendar
- ↓Asakusa and Ueno overwhelmed: 2-hour queues for some popular spots
- ↓Golden Week domestic travel surge (late April) means Shinkansen tickets book out weeks ahead
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