Tips on surviving summer in Japan

 July and August are some of the most popular times to visit Japan, but don’t you know that it can be tricky sometimes?

Although Japan is famous for its wonderful and fantastic fireworks and summer festivals, Japan can be extremely hot and humid during that time.

To make your summer visit to Japan more comfortable, this feature will give you some of the best tips and suggestions on surviving summer in Japan.

Start your activity early

Instead of leaving your accommodation at 10.a.m., try to leave early to avoid the summer heat.

The temperatures are always lower in the morning than later during the mid-day hours.

Most sightseeing spots are also opened from 8.a.m. or 9.a.m., and most shrines are opened 24/7 in Japan.

Not only avoiding the summer heat, you also avoid the train rush our and the crazy crowds by starting your activity early.

Eat like the locals

To beat the summer heat, Japanese eat special food in the summer like zaru-soba (cold soba noodles), somen (cold angle-hair noodles), hiyashi chuka (cold Chinese noodles served with vinegar-based sauce, ham, freshly cut vegetables, and half hard-boiled egg), and bukkake udon (chilled udon noodles with a splash of cold broth).

Enjoy the ocean

As an island nation, Japan is blessed with tons of beautiful beaches. Some of the most beautiful beaches are located in Okinawa, South Japan, but if you don’t have any plans to visit that area, you can always go to one of the beaches near Tokyo.

Our recommendations for beaches near Tokyo are Kamakura, Hayama, Enoshima, and Shimoda.

Stay inside

How about visiting some indoor attractions to avoid the summer heat?

Staying inside is always an option, especially if you hate humidity.

Tokyo is packed with many beautiful museums like Edo-Tokyo museum and Mori Art Museum, gorgeous aquarium like the Art Aquarium in Nihonbashi, and amazing department stores like Ginza Six and Tokyo Diver’s City.

You can always visit one of these indoor attractions just to chill until the sun sets.

 Go to North Japan

 You can always take a trip to North Japan if you think Tokyo is too hot and too muggy for you.

The temperatures in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region are cooler than Tokyo, and of course, less humid.

One of our favorite summer destinations is the Fukushima prefecture, which is famous for its gorgeous mountain and summer fresh verdure!