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Bhutan vs Japan: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Bhutan 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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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Bhutan | Japan | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | shoulder | good | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| February | good | good | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | best | best | tie |
| May | good | good | tie |
| June | off-season | shoulder | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| July | off-season | shoulder | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| August | off-season | good | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| September | shoulder | best | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| October | best | best | tie |
| November | best | good | Bhutan 🇧🇹 |
| December | shoulder | good | Japan 🇯🇵 |
Pick Bhutan 🇧🇹 if you're going in…
November
Book months ahead for Oct — every guide and hotel is taken around the tshechus. The Sustainable Development Fee is USD 100/day; visas are arranged by your licensed tour operator.
Pick Japan 🇯🇵 if you're going in…
January, June, July, August, September, 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: February, March, April, May, October.