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Nara Park in January

奈良公園 · Nara · January 2027

Across all 31 days of January, Nara Park averages 34/100 on the crowd index. The calmest day looks like Wed 27 Jan 2027 and the worst is Fri 1 Jan 2027.

On in January: Wakakusa Yamayaki (grass-burning festival)

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Quietest dates in January

  • Wed 27 Jan 2027Moderate
  • Thu 28 Jan 2027Moderate
  • Fri 29 Jan 2027Moderate
  • Thu 21 Jan 2027Moderate
  • Fri 22 Jan 2027Moderate

Busiest dates in January

  • Fri 1 Jan 2027Busy
  • Sat 2 Jan 2027Busy
  • Sun 3 Jan 2027Busy
  • Sun 24 Jan 2027BusyWakakusa Yamayaki (grass-burning festival)
  • Mon 4 Jan 2027Busy

Weekday vs weekend

Weekdays average 31/100. Weekends and public holidays average 38/100.

Common questions

Is January a good time to visit Nara Park?
January averages 34 out of 100 on the crowd index at Nara Park. The quietest dates are around Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan, and the busiest is Fri 1 Jan.
What is the least crowded day in January at Nara Park?
Wed 27 Jan 2027 — forecast "Moderate" at 28/100.
Are weekends much busier at Nara Park in January?
Weekdays average 31/100 and weekends and public holidays average 38/100, a difference of 7 points on the crowd index.

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How this forecast is built

Each day's crowd level combines the landmark's baseline popularity, Japanese national holidays (computed from the official rules, including substitute holidays), curated local festival and season windows, a national tourism seasonality curve derived from published visitor-arrival patterns, and live rain probability from the Japan Meteorological Agency — weighted by how much that specific place actually empties out in the rain.

It's a model, not a measurement. It's good at "this weekend will be much worse than the following Tuesday" and it is not a headcount. Days beyond the JMA's ~7-day window use seasonal rain climatology.