Seasons

The Shinetsu Trail has a fascinating mix of plants and animals native to the alpine region of central Japan. Trekking is suitable in early Summer (June) or mid to late Autumn (September & October)

June

​new green leaves
​best season for flowers
warm weather with snow melt
seasonal rain

average maximum: 23C
average temperature: 18C
​average minimum: 12C
chance of rain: high​

September

​green leaves turning yellow
​huge range of mushrooms & fungi
​warm changeable weather
​chance of typhoon

​average maximum: 23C
​average temperature: 18C
​average minimum: 12C
chance of rain: moderate

October

yellow leaves turning red
​delightful Autumn colour
cool yet relatively stable weather
​chance of typhoon​

​average maximum: 17C
average temperature: 12C
average minimum: 5C
​chance of rain: moderate