Tokyo: cheap flights and the best time to go
Food, gardens and world-famous theme parks. Japan, Japan · Cities, Theme parks, Family
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Cheapest round trip
Safety level
Level 1 Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
The State Department's advisory for Japan (updated 2025-05-14)
Levels: 1 Exercise normal precautions · 2 Exercise increased caution · 3 Reconsider travel · 4 Do not travel. Read the advisory before you book; it can change. Checked 2026-10-07.
Best time to go
For the weather: April, May, June (highs of 62–82°F, not too much rain). With fares from your airport, the best months weigh weather 60% and price 40%.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cheapest round trip from JFK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F | 39°F | 2.3 in | … |
| February | 52°F | 40°F | 1.9 in | … |
| March | 56°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | … |
| April (a best month) | 66°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | … |
| May (a best month) | 73°F | 60°F | 5.1 in | … |
| June (a best month) | 78°F | 66°F | 5.5 in | … |
| July | 84°F | 73°F | 5.7 in | … |
| August | 87°F | 75°F | 4.4 in | … |
| September | 81°F | 71°F | 6.3 in | … |
| October | 71°F | 61°F | 8.0 in | … |
| November | 63°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | … |
| December | 55°F | 44°F | 1.8 in | … |
Typical daily high and low and total rain, 1991–2020: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, station YOKOSUKA (44 km away). ★ = the best three months. Fares are the cheapest found for trips leaving that month in the next year.
Prices are per seat for a round trip in economy; with more than one traveler they're the total for your party (babies under 2 on a lap need no seat). The booking site shows the final price for everyone.