Japan trips from San Diego

Japan from San Diego for three seasons: autumn color in Kyoto and Tokyo in the second half of November 2026, the Sapporo Snow Festival from February 4 to 11, 2027, and summer festival week in July 2027, each with the cheapest round trip we've seen.

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Destination	Why go	Axel	Dates
Tokyo (HND)	Haneda, about 30 minutes from central Tokyo and the closer airport for Shibuya, Shinjuku and the west side	No matching fare saved	Nov 14 – Nov 22, 2026 (suggested)	Search these dates
Tokyo (NRT)	Narita, about an hour east of the city, closest to Asakusa, Ueno and Tokyo's east side	No matching fare saved	Nov 14 – Nov 22, 2026 (suggested)	Search these dates
Osaka (KIX)	Kansai for Kyoto's temples, Osaka's Dotonbori and Nara's deer park, all within about an hour by train	No matching fare saved	Nov 14 – Nov 22, 2026 (suggested)	Search these dates
Fukuoka (FUK)	Fukuoka's yatai food stalls along the Naka River, with Kyushu's hot springs at Beppu and Yufuin	No matching fare saved	Nov 14 – Nov 22, 2026 (suggested)	Search these dates
Sapporo (CTS)	Sapporo Snow Festival 2027, Feb 4 – Feb 11, 2027. Sapporo's Snow Festival in Odori Park (Feb 4–11, 2027), ramen alley and Niseko's powder two hours away	No matching fare saved	Feb 3 – Feb 10, 2027 (suggested)	Search these dates
Okinawa (OKA)	Okinawa's beaches and reefs, Naha's Kokusai Street and ferries to the Kerama Islands	No matching fare saved	Nov 14 – Nov 22, 2026 (suggested)	Search these dates
Nagoya (NGO)	Nagoya Castle and the Kiso Valley's Nakasendo trail between Magome and Tsumago, two hours away	No matching fare saved	Nov 14 – Nov 22, 2026 (suggested)	Search these dates

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For spring, see our Cherry blossom trips page. Snow Festival admission is free, but Sapporo hotels fill months ahead. Autumn color moves with the weather, so check a forecast before you book.

Facts checked October 8, 2026. Sources: japan-guide.com: when to see autumn colors · Sapporo Snow Festival: 2027 dates (official site) · japan-guide.com: Gion Matsuri processions · Tenjin Matsuri (Wikipedia): held July 24 and 25

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