What to expect in February
February ranks 9 out of 12 months in Nikko. Compared to January: +2°F daytime, +0.6h of sun per day.
What it's like in February
Is February the right month?
The best month in Nikko is July (4.4/10), 3.3 pts higher than February.
Our verdict
Nikko, 81 miles north of Tokyo, is the shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu (founder of the Edo shogunate): 100 UNESCO temples and shrines. August is my favorite month (7.3/10): 68-79°F, 90% rain, mild temperatures at altitude (Nikko at 2,000 ft).
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Nikko
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a mountain stay.
Country · Japan
🌡️ Climate
🏔️ Mountain stay
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Where is Nikko ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
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