Tokyo in March

When to go

Late March is when the Japan Meteorological Agency's normal first-bloom date for Tokyo's cherry blossoms falls, though any single year can come earlier or later, so check the agency's current bloom information closer to your trip. The WMO normals show a cool month with a clear gap between daytime highs and overnight lows, so plan for layers. The Cabinet Office's holiday list includes the spring equinox holiday and a further holiday that follows it, and GO TOKYO says public holidays bring crowds to popular sights and congestion on roads and public transport, so check your dates against both.

Trip facts

• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists Tokyo's climatological information for March, based on monthly averages for 1991–2020 from the Japan Meteorological Agency, as a mean daily maximum temperature of 57.6°F (14.2°C), a mean daily minimum temperature of 41.0°F (5.0°C) and mean total precipitation of 116.0 mm. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Japan Meteorological Agency's table of cherry-blossom first-bloom dates lists March 24 as Tokyo's normal first-bloom date, an average over 1991–2020 observed on Somei-Yoshino trees. (www.data.jma.go.jp, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Cabinet Office's list of national holidays for 2027 shows Vernal Equinox Day on March 21 and a further holiday on March 22 under Article 3, paragraph 2 of the Act on National Holidays. (www8.cao.go.jp, checked 2026-10-15)
• GO TOKYO, the official Tokyo travel guide, says companies generally give employees days off on public holidays, so popular landmarks, attractions and sightseeing spots will be crowded and roads and public transport will be congested. (www.gotokyo.org, checked 2026-10-15)
• GO TOKYO's accommodations page says that private lodging registered or permitted in Tokyo should have a registration number beginning with "M13" or a permit number combining numbers with characters such as kanji or hiragana, and to contact the facility directly if the details are not listed on its website. (www.gotokyo.org, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Haneda Airport passenger terminal website says the airport is directly connected to the Keikyu Line and the Tokyo Monorail Line, and gives estimated travel times of about 15 minutes to Shinagawa Station and about 30 minutes to Tokyo Station. (tokyo-haneda.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• Narita International Airport Corporation's site says rail access is available via the Narita Sky Access line, Keisei line and JR line, and lists Narita Express stops including Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Yokohama stations. (www.narita-airport.jp, checked 2026-10-15)
• Japan Customs says all passengers entering Japan are required to declare their belongings and recommends submitting declarations electronically through Visit Japan Web. (www.customs.go.jp, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Japan National Tourism Organization says all foreign visitors must have a valid passport, and that passport holders of some countries and regions do not need a visa if their stay in Japan is 90 days or less and they are only engaging in tourism activities. (www.japan.travel, checked 2026-10-15)
• GO TOKYO says IC cards can be used on many major rail and bus services in the metropolitan area, and that Welcome Suica and TOURIST PASMO, for short-term foreign visitors, do not require a deposit but can only be used for 28 days. (www.gotokyo.org, checked 2026-10-15)