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What to pack for Japan in September

Typical September, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 82°F, lows 70°F, rain 16 of 30 days
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Sunset lands around 5:45pm. 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)
16 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
On sale
Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain Jacket
budgetMen's
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
budgetWomen's
Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$50 $69.99
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at Decathlon America
On sale
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
mid
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
$123 $189
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at Backcountry.com
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.
budget
Blue Lizard Sport Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
$14
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at REI
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
budget
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
$14.50
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at REI
Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreen - 4 fl. oz. 4 Fl Oz
mid
Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreen
$24.95
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at REI
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

12 items
Moisture-wicking t-shirts
Swimwear
Sandals (sport)
Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)