Recommended clothing for traveling in Hokkaido (spring/summer/autumn/winter) Guide by area
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan, Hokkaido . When planning a trip to Hokkaido, worry about clothes Isn't there a lot of people?
In this article, Hokkaido While comparing the temperature in each area of and Tokyo, Recommended clothes for each season and precautions And so on.
Before traveling to Hokkaido Must-read Useful Information is full! Please refer to the article and choose your outfit!
table of contents
- 1 Climate and temperature in Hokkaido
- 2 Hokkaido: Recommended clothing for spring (April to May)/autumn (September to November)
- 3 Hokkaido: Recommended clothes for summer (June to August)
- 4 Hokkaido: Recommended clothes for winter (December to March)
- 5 Popular tour ranking in Hokkaido
- 6 Let's enjoy Hokkaido trip with the best clothes!
- 7 Editorial department recommended feature articles
Climate and temperature in Hokkaido
Hokkaido climate classification
According to the climate classification by German climatologist Köppen, most of Hokkaido is subarctic (cold) climate ” belongs to Honshu is temperate climate , so Hokkaido and Honshu belong to radically different climate It can be seen that
In the subarctic climate,
- Large temperature difference between summer and winter
- Farming in summer is possible
- The snow in the winter becomes lingering snow (snow cover continues throughout the winter)
It is said that there are characteristics such as
Annual average/average maximum/average minimum temperature by city in Hokkaido
continue, Hokkaido Introducing the temperature of major cities in
Looking at the graph, the vast
Hokkaido
Depending on the region
difference in average temperature
You can see that there is
especially
Dohoku
・
Asahikawa
or
Eastern Hokkaido
・
Kushiro
has the lowest average minimum temperature,
severe cold in winter
area.
For comparison, the average temperature in Tokyo is also listed. How cold is the temperature in Hokkaido You can understand well.
Monthly average temperatures in Sapporo
Hokkaido's largest city,
Central Hokkaido
・
Sapporo
However, from December to February
average temperature below freezing
becomes.
Compared to Tokyo, the average temperature in winter is
8°C or lower
There is also the moon.
Also, there is a temperature difference of about 25 degrees Celsius between summer and winter in Sapporo.
big temperature difference
I understand this.
Monthly average temperatures in Asahikawa
Located inland of Hokkaido
Asahikawa
is the temperature during the winter
pretty low
Become.
The average temperature is below freezing even in March. In addition, the temperature drops sharply in September and October.
long winter, short summer
I can see that.
Asahikawa, where the cold is severe,
The temperature difference between summer and winter is even greater than in Sapporo
You can see that.
Monthly average temperature in Hakodate
Southern Hokkaido
・
Hakodate
is located in the south of Hokkaido. The average temperature during winter is
below freezing
However, due to the effects of recent global warming,
Hakodate came to belong to the temperate zone
It is also said.
Hakodate is cool from May to October, so in recent years
Popularity as a summer resort
is also rising.
Monthly average temperature in Kushiro
It is strongly influenced by currents flowing in the cold northern sea.
Eastern Hokkaido
・
Kushiro
as well as Dohoku
areas with low temperatures
is.
Even in August, the hottest month, the average temperature is
does not reach 20°C
.
cool in summer and cold in winter
You can see that.
Hokkaido: Recommended clothing for spring (April to May)/autumn (September to November)
Spring (April-May)
Sapporo 10.2℃ Asahikawa 9.0℃ Hakodate 9.8℃ Kushiro 6.3℃ Tokyo 16.6℃
Autumn (September to November)
Sapporo 12.0℃ Asahikawa 9.4℃ Hakodate 12.4℃ Kushiro 10.7℃ Tokyo 17.9℃
Hokkaido in spring and autumn
The climate is pleasant, neither too hot nor too cold.
Spring is thrilling when the snow melts and the water in the river increases.
Rafting
, in autumn when the mountains are colored
Trekking (climbing/hiking)
When,
Best season for outdoor activities
is.
early spring is still
There are many days when the snow remains and the temperature is low
So, let's adjust it with a haori.
Also, autumn tends to be rainy. It is convenient to have a portable rain jacket.
Hokkaido: Recommended clothes for summer (June to August)
Summer (June to August)
Sapporo 20.1℃ Asahikawa 19.6℃ Hakodate 19.5℃ Kushiro 15.5℃ Tokyo 24.8℃
The average temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius, and you can't feel the heat just by looking at the numbers.
Hokkaido in summer
But these days, especially
Sapporo
Then
Days when the maximum temperature exceeds 30°C
There are also many.
in the cold lake in the hot summer
SUP
experience and summer mountain
forest bathing
etc. is recommended.
Basically, you can wear the same clothes as you would on Honshu. morning and evening cold Let's also assume.
Hokkaido: Recommended clothes for winter (December to March)
Winter (December to March)
Sapporo -1.4℃ Asahikawa -4.7℃ Hakodate -0.6℃ Kushiro -2.9℃ Tokyo 7.2℃
In winter,
Maximum temperature below freezing
Hokkaido is not uncommon in Japan. Preparing for the cold weather in winter is essential.
Hokkaido is
winter sports
It's a mecca of snow, so I'd like you to experience playing in the snow, but for those who don't like the cold, you can enjoy it indoors.
Manufacturing experience
is also recommended.
Maybe it's a reaction to the harsh outdoor cold, but it's so warm that you can wear short sleeves indoors in Hokkaido in the winter.
the heating works well
And in some cases, you may even feel hot!
Wearing layers of shirts that open in the front so that you can take them off as soon as you get hot inside the room.
Clothes that are easy to put on and take off
recommend.
Popular tour ranking in Hokkaido
You can see different scenery in each season
Hokkaido
is exactly
A treasure trove of activities
!
places and seasons to visit
through different activities
still evolving
Enjoy your trip to Hokkaido!
[Hokkaido, Otaru] Blue Cave | Famous Captain's Adventure Let's Go Cruise!
- 4.8
- (137 reviews and experiences)
A tour aiming for [Blue Cave] while listening to stories about Otaru's unknown nature, history and culture! We will guide you to [inside the blue cave] while on the boat. All-weather (type with a cabin) There is also an open deck space where you can enjoy a comfortable cruise even on rainy days, and you can also feel the sea breeze. Safe even for small children
[Hokkaido, Otaru] The original! Otaru Blue Cave Cruise
- 4.8
- (58 reviews and experiences)
The original! Otaru Blue Cave Cruise Tsuusen Co., Ltd. Leave the popular Otaru Blue Cave to us! Starting from the Otaru Canal, a fun guide will take you on a quick 80-minute tour of the Otaru Canal, Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park, and Blue Cave, stopping the boat at various points. You can take great commemorative photos on the open boat! Feeding the seagulls is also popular. The dark areas deep inside the cave are greedily lit up.
- 4.7
- (97 reviews and experiences)
This is a course that flows through the Kushiro Marshland, and you canoe down a wide, calm river starting from Lake Toro to Hosooka Station, feeling the breeze blowing through the marshland. You will not get wet, so just wear comfortable clothes that suit the weather. If you are short on time, we recommend the short course from Hosooka Station to Iwaboki Water Gate. *This is the standard course.
Kushiro Marsh Canoe Private Tour [Lake Toro - Hosooka] 120 minutes
- 4.9
- (52 reviews and experiences)
[Kushiro Marsh Private Canoe Tour Lake Toro to Hosooka Course (Time Required: Approx. 120 minutes)] ■ Enjoy the Kushiro Marsh on a private canoe tour! From Lake Toro, the largest lake in the Kushiro Marsh, you will pass through the Arekinai River, a tributary of the Kushiro River, and reach the Kushiro River. Let yourself go with the slow current and head to the heart of the Kushiro Marsh. In the middle of nature, you will hear the birds singing and the wind blowing.
[Hokkaido, Otaru City] Blue Cave ☆ Glass-bottom boat tour from Shukutsu
- 4.8
- (15 reviews and experiences)
At the Blue Cave Tour in Otaru, Hokkaido, you can enjoy a cruise on the only glass-bottom boat where you can see the ocean floor. Leave the guiding to us! Our veteran captain, who has been sailing the waters of Shukutsu for 40 years, will guide you around the Otaru Blue Cave with a humorous and fun guide. There are plenty of hidden spots where you can see the ocean floor. We hope you will be amazed.
Let's enjoy Hokkaido trip with the best clothes!
Hokkaido when traveling to confused about clothes There will be many people. In this article, we will look at temperature trends by season and by region in Hokkaido, Recommended clothing I was informed about
Hokkaido Please refer to the article when planning your trip to Along with the preparation of clothes and belongings , Hokkaido for enjoying Activity reservation Also don't forget!
*Information on plans, fees, featured facilities, etc. is current as of June 2025.
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