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Japan vs Cambodia: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Japan and Cambodia? 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 | Japan | Cambodia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | good | best | Cambodia 🇰🇭 |
| February | good | best | Cambodia 🇰🇭 |
| March | best | good | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| April | best | off-season | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| May | good | off-season | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| June | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| July | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| August | good | shoulder | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| September | best | shoulder | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| October | best | shoulder | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| November | good | best | Cambodia 🇰🇭 |
| December | good | best | Cambodia 🇰🇭 |
Pick Japan 🇯🇵 if you're going in…
March, April, May, August, September, October
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.
Pick Cambodia 🇰🇭 if you're going in…
January, February, November, December
Buy the 3-day Angkor pass and spread visits across sunrise/sunset.
Months where both are equally good: June, July.