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What to wear in Japan in October

By PackTheLook · Updated 28 October 2026

Highs22°C (72°F)
Lows15°C (59°F)
Rainy days~12
Daylight11 h
CrowdsModerate

October averages for Tokyo (Kitanomaru Park). Source

October is one of the best months to visit: dry, sunny and 15–22°C. Autumn leaves start in Hokkaido and the mountains, and Halloween in Shibuya draws huge crowds. Long sleeves with a light jacket for evenings is the perfect combination.

☀️ By day

Long sleeves with a light jacket, jeans or a midi skirt, leather sneakers.

🌙 Evening

A knit and light coat — evenings drop to around 15°C.

What's on in October

Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.

Takayama Autumn Festival

October 9–10

Lantern-lit floats in a mountain town that is noticeably colder than Tokyo. Bring a warm jacket and a scarf for the evening parade.

Halloween in Shibuya

October 31

Costumes are common in Tokyo, but Shibuya has asked visitors not to gather for street parties in recent years and bans street drinking — check before you go, and dress up for clubs and parties instead.

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Dress code

  • Cover shoulders and knees at temples and shrines; a light cardigan solves it in summer.
  • Shoes come off in temples, ryokan, some restaurants and fitting rooms — slip-ons and clean, hole-free socks save time.
  • Very revealing or low-cut tops stand out more than short hemlines; locals dress modestly up top.

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Good weather elsewhere in October

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