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What to pack for Japan in October

Typical October, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 72°F, lows 57°F, rain 13 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 5:05pm. Wind averages 14 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
Packing for

Essentials

12 items · 0 packed
Rain shell (hardshell jacket)
13 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
On sale
Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain Jacket
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Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain…
$15 $29.99
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at Decathlon America
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Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
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Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$50 $69.99
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at Decathlon America
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Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
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Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
$123 $189
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Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket Brown XS
premiumWomen's
Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket
$250
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at REI
On sale
Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
budgetWomen's
Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$40 $49.99
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at Decathlon America
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Sunscreen SPF 50
Blue Lizard Sport Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion - 3 fl. oz.
Blue Lizard Sport Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
$14
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at REI
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
$14.50
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at REI
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion - 3 fl. oz.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
$17.50
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Polarized sunglasses
DEET or picaridin repellent
Tick remover
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Travel first aid kit
Power bank 10k–20k mAh
eSIM
Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Before you go

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Recommended

9 items
Moisture-wicking t-shirts
Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
RFID travel wallet / money belt
15% off
AirTag / tracker for bags