Seoul, Hokkaido snow, Tokyo lights.

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Weather and what to wear

Typical early-December ranges (approximate averages, not a forecast). Numbered items are layers, inside to outside, top to toes.

Seoul

28°–45°F-2° to 7°C
freezing
☀ 7:305:15 pm

Dry, sunny, windy. Wind chill makes it feel colder than the number. 9.8 hrs of daylight.

  1. 1Thermal base top
  2. 2Sweater or fleece
  3. 3Wool coat or mid-weight down
  4. 4Scarf and gloves
  5. 5Walking boots or waterproof sneakers

Sapporo & Otaru

25°–36°F-4° to 2°C
freezing
☀ 6:484:00 pm

Snow is frequent; sidewalks are often packed snow and ice. Otaru adds sea wind. 9.2 hrs of daylight.

  1. 1Thermal top and leggings
  2. 2Fleece mid-layer
  3. 3Long hooded down parka
  4. 4Hat over the ears, gloves
  5. 5Lugged snow boots + ice cleats

Jozankei

18°–32°F-8° to 0°C
freezing
☀ 6:483:54 pm

The coldest stop: mountain valley, deeper snow. You'll mostly be in yukata by the bath. 9.1 hrs of daylight.

  1. 1Full thermal set
  2. 2Warm sweater
  3. 3Parka for trail walks
  4. 4Hat and gloves
  5. 5Snow boots + cleats

Tokyo

41°–57°F5° to 14°C
freezing
☀ 6:364:30 pm

Crisp, clear and mostly dry. Easy walking weather; evenings chill quickly. 9.9 hrs of daylight.

  1. 1Light base layer
  2. 2Knit or shirt
  3. 3Trench or light down
  4. 4Smart shoes for dinners
  5. 5Comfortable sneakers

Gold bars show daylight on a 24-hour clock. Hokkaido is dark by about 4:00 pm, so the plan saves the illuminations for evenings.

Maps

Numbered stops match the day plans. Dark pins are hotels. Tap any name to open it in Google Maps.

Seoul

12 stops over 3 days
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  1. 1Four Seasons Seoul (your hotel)
  2. 2Gyeongbokgung Palace
  3. 3Bukchon Hanok Village
  4. 4Changdeokgung & Secret Garden
  5. 5Cheonggyecheon Plaza
  6. 6Woo Lae Oak
  7. 7Myeongdong store facades
  8. 8Dongdaemun Design Plaza
  9. 9Leeum Museum (Hannam)
  10. 10Born & Bred (Majang)
  11. 11Seongsu-dong
  12. 12Mingles (Cheongdam)

Hokkaido

Sapporo, Otaru, Jozankei, airport
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  1. 1JR Tower Hotel Nikko / Sapporo Stn
  2. 2Odori Park illumination & market
  3. 3Susukino (crab, Norbesa)
  4. 4Hard Off Miyanosawa
  5. 5Otaru Canal & Sakaimachi
  6. 6Jozankei Onsen (Chalet Ivy)
  7. 7New Chitose Airport (CTS)

Tokyo

10 stops over 3 days
Tokyo Bay12345678910
  1. 1Tokyo EDITION Toranomon
  2. 2THE GATE Hotel (Ginza)
  3. 3Marunouchi Naka-dori lights
  4. 4Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka
  5. 5Usukifugu Yamadaya
  6. 6Tokyo Midtown
  7. 7Ginza Mitsukoshi / Chuo-dori
  8. 8Kiyosumi Garden
  9. 9Kuramae
  10. 10Nakano Broadway

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Updated September 27, 2026. All prices are planning estimates, not quotes: flights reflect typical one-way fares for these routes and cabins with a small date adjustment, hotels are typical nightly rates for two, and experiences are per-person menu or ticket prices. Photos: official sites of each hotel, airline and venue (see img/SOURCES.json). Map data: Natural Earth; live maps © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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