JAPAN UPDATE: Winter Guide, Ultimate Tips & New Attractions

NEW ATTRACTIONS! Winter in Japan is coming. Here are some uniquely Japanese winter insights you need to know BEFORE you go To Japan and one BIG WARNING!

As Japan continues to go through big changes and tourism has finally returned, surpassing pre pandemic levels! There are new unique experience opening this Winter for you lucky tourists. So here are some Essential tips, important things you need to know before you go, recommended attractions and things you shouldn’t miss in Japan’s winter season including NEW upcoming attractions!


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00:00 Winter is coming to Japan
00:30 What to pack for winter in Japan & Weather
01:28 Winter Accommodation in Japan
01:57 Tattoo winter tips for the onsen
02:21 Winter events: Winter illuminations in Japan
02:56 Winter events: KFC for Christmas
03:22 Winter events: Fukubukuru Lucky bags
03:50 Winter events: Sapporo snow Festival
04:06 Seasonal winter food in Japan
05:11 Special announcement from me
05:21 Japan NEW winter attractions
05:30 New Team labs for winter in Japan
05:47 New Toyosu Senkyaku Burrai hot spring theme park
06:28 New Immersive fort tokyo theme park
07:03 It's cheap to travel to Japan this winter
07:35 Pocket wifi to help with winter travel in Japan
07:56 Japan winter Warning
09:08 Japan has changed: JR PASS
09:33 Visit Japan this winter
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[ronaldguadamuzz]

Thank you for the guide. I am off this new year for winter. Thank you.

[gumerzambrano]

Thanks for the video (: I'll be going for the first time in January for a whole month!

[coreykang]

I will be there in January and February. This video is very helpful.

[froglady]

Another awesome video! I was lucky enough to be there in 2019 when Tokyo had a freak snow storm in March. When we reach Hakone there was snow everywhere. It was so magical, but very cold for this tropical girl ❤

[seandavie]

I'm returning from the 24/12 to the 15/1 and can't wait to explore the Kansai region in the cool, plus avoid the worst of the Aussie summer!

[pinoi]

I’m planning to visit Japan for my third time sometime between January to March of 2025. I previously went in October 2022 and 2023. I liked that the weather was a little cooler. But I’d really like to experience the snow there. So far I’m thinking about Tokyo, Kanazawa, Niigata, and finally Kyoto (cause I didn’t really go last month). Trying to not go too far since the JR Rail Pass is overpriced now. Keep up the great videos my friend!

[jaredsharethealoha]

Thank you for the great info. We are going in mid March to see snow in Yuzawa, Niigata. Being from Hawaii we don’t think about seasons or weather clothing. It’s always TShirt and shorts. Keep up the great work Aloha. Also glad you are practicing more Japanese.

[musemusa]

Very informative channel
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[KenshoQuest]

We're headed to the Sapporo Snow Festival this winter. Super excited! ❄I'd like to add an onsen to our itinerary. That sounds like a nice contrast to the cold.🌺Heidi

[Flupke]

Thanks for this winter update Nathan.
I replaced Kyoto by Hong Kong for my December trip 😄

[cax]

I'll be in Japan for New Years through mid January. I visited for the first time last April. I'll probably be spending half of my time at Hard and Book Offs looking for video games again. But I also wanna do some tourist things as well. I'm from Wisconsin in the USA, so I'm never cold lol.

[jimross]

Well, Winter in Japan. Cold is dependant on where you're from and what you're use to. There are a few things in this list that I definitely would want to experience. A couple of the new attractions like Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai and Immersive Fort Tokyo will be me on my list for certain. As always you got great suggestions. Even @towada 1066 had some interesting solutions that aren't on the regular tourist lists. Is it too early to be a Christmas Miracle, ya probably. I can't say I was inspired by Japan, but I have had KFC for Christmas dinner, but I just called it too lazy to cook and happened to be near a center that had KFC store.

[harald_harry]

I am going to travel to japan for the first time in mid January to 3rd of February (17 days). I will be landing in Tokyo and will stay there for 5 days (4 nights). After that I will travel with the Shinkansen to Kyoto. After that I will go to Osaka and then Nara. At the end I will go back to Tokyo.
I think this is a good route for first time visiting Japan and because it’s the end of January, I think there’s not much tourism like in the holiday season.
Otherwise I thought of going to the north (since it’s Winter), but I think for the first time this could be a bit overwhelming to go straight to the countryside

[panamerican]

The cold never bothered me anyway, ikkimashou!

[henlolneh]

Man.. I saw some Tokyo vlogs from last winter when it was SNOWING in Tokyo! I will be in Tokyo this January for a few weeks and am hoping to catch some snow in Tokyo even though it is very rare.

[thecleeze]

I tried to go to Kanazawa on New Year's Day last year using the JR East Tohoku pass. I had never had any trouble booking a seat same day before, willing to accept that I might have to wait for an evening train, but all seats on all trains were booked.

Travel tip, if anyone is planning to go to Kanazawa by shinkansen on/around New Year's Day, don't try to book same day tickets.

Of course with travel restrictions lifted, it will be different this year than last year, and I only have last year to draw on for reference. I decided to go north that day instead. No problems getting to Shin Aomori Station. It was not crowded. Then I went to Akita Station, and it was a little crowded.

Note also: Akita Shinkansen (from Morioka) doesn't use a special track, they use the normal tracks, so there were constant delays on this trip. I couldn't understand the announcements at that time, so I found this very frustrating. I couldn't tell if the delays were due to the heavy snowfall, high winds, or local trains and congestion. I'll probably never know.

Pro tip: The Komachi, red train, often runs between Tokyo and Morioka, almost always attached to a green train. The Hyabusa/Yamabiko, green train, has a wider wheel base, and can't run on the local lines, but the Komachi was built to accommodate both the local train lines and the Tohoku Shinkansen elevated track. The Komachi will always be the higher numbered cars. So, the Komachi has a slightly narrower cabin in which they could not fit the standard 2+3 seats. So the Komachi uses a 2+2 configuration and the seats are wider. If you're booking a seat/using the Tohoku Pass, I always recommend booking in the Komachi section if possible and if it's an option, because it's more comfortable. Like I said, the seats are wider (but I think they might be older/from some older model train, because they do look older).

[dyinggaul]

Winter is the absolutely best time to visit!

[jordan]

Landing on Jan 24th for a week!!! Can’t wait to explore Tokyo

[dangwhatarethose]

Omgg I’m so excited for my trip in December 😊 do u guys think I need thick puffy jacket for Tokyo area during December or like he said layer it up?

[WNCHSTR]

Hi! We are planning to visit Hakuba in the last week of January next year. Can you please recommend an affordable Ryokan place, and what's the best ski resort for beginners? Thank you.