
Start with the first one and work down.
They are in the order most people enjoy them.
| Months | What it is like |
|---|---|
| March – May | Snow lingers into April in the mountains. Takato’s cherry trees are mid-April, and Kamikochi opens. |
| June – August | The coolest summer in central Japan. Rainy in June, then clear mountain weather. |
| September – November | Autumn colour comes down from the peaks through October. Kamikochi closes in mid-November. |
| December – February | Deep snow, skiing, and the monkeys in the hot spring — which is the picture people come for. |