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Albania vs Japan: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Albania and Japan? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Albania

Europe

Europe's last cheap Riviera.

Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: June, July, August, September

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Japan

Asia

Cherry blossoms in spring, fiery maples in autumn.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, September, October

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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthAlbaniaJapanWinner
Januaryoff-seasongoodJapan 🇯🇵
Februaryoff-seasongoodJapan 🇯🇵
MarchshoulderbestJapan 🇯🇵
AprilshoulderbestJapan 🇯🇵
Maygoodgoodtie
JunebestshoulderAlbania 🇦🇱
JulybestshoulderAlbania 🇦🇱
AugustbestshoulderAlbania 🇦🇱
Septemberbestbesttie
OctobershoulderbestJapan 🇯🇵
Novemberoff-seasongoodJapan 🇯🇵
Decemberoff-seasongoodJapan 🇯🇵

Pick Albania 🇦🇱 if you're going in…

June, July, August

Take the Komani Lake ferry — one of the most beautiful boat rides in Europe.

Pick Japan 🇯🇵 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Book sakura-week accommodation in Kyoto 6+ months ahead — and budget for ~2x normal rates. If you miss the cherry blossom window, head to Hokkaido in early May where the sakura peaks 4–5 weeks later.

Months where both are equally good: May, September.