
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 leaves the upper lake in April. Strawberries from January to May, and fresh green by late May. |
| June – August | Wet in June. The lake at 1,270 metres is much cooler than Tokyo in August — a genuine escape. |
| September – November | Autumn colour that people come from Tokyo for, peaking around late October up high and November below. Go on a weekday. |
| December – February | The shrines in snow are worth the cold. |