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Australia vs Japan: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Australia 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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Australia
Oceania
An entire continent — pick top or bottom.
Peak: March, April, September, October, November
best
good
shoulder
off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Australia | Japan | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | good | good | tie |
| February | good | good | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | best | best | tie |
| May | shoulder | good | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| June | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| July | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| August | good | good | tie |
| September | best | best | tie |
| October | best | best | tie |
| November | best | good | Australia 🇦🇺 |
| December | good | good | tie |
Pick Australia 🇦🇺 if you're going in…
November
Don't try to combine the Top End and Tasmania in the same trip — opposite seasons.
Pick Japan 🇯🇵 if you're going in…
May
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: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, December.