Taiwanese star Gin Oy offers tips to stay warm in Japanese winter
Taiwanese star Gin Oy offers tips to stay warm in Japanese winter
2026-01-05
It’s getting into the peak period for the winter tourism season in snowy Japan and many people are preparing to go there. However, Gin Oy, a Taiwanese actress who has lived in Japan for several years, warns that the Taiwanese habit of bundling up against the cold with layers and layers of clothing is not suitable in Japan as indoor spaces are heated. She even says if you do this, you might get heatstroke if you go indoors. Instead, wear less layers with a few well-chosen pieces. Let’s find out more.
With the peak period in Japan’s winter tourism season approaching, many people are preparing to travel, often packing piles of heavy clothing to bundle themselves up with layers. However, Taiwanese actress Gin Oy, who has lived in Japan for seven years, advises that if visiting Tokyo, unless your itinerary involves being entirely outdoors, avoid wearing layered clothing or thermal underwear, as this can easily lead to heatstroke indoors.
Lin Yung-chi
FTV reporter
If you want to stay warm, look at this: a thermal top, a thick sweater, a thick coat, and a scarf. This is the layering that Taiwanese people are very used to. But in Japan during winter, it is not recommended at all. You only need a thick coat and some simple warm clothes.
Two layers are enough as indoor spaces and trains in Japan are heated. Wearing too many layers will only make you sweat everywhere. Many people recommend wearing a regular long-sleeved top or thin thermal top, plus a long warm coat. If you are afraid of getting cold, you can also wear a vest. Compared with Taiwan’s style of bundling on layers, this can keep you just as warm without having to keep putting on and taking off layers of clothing.
Member of the public
The biggest difference between Japan and Taiwan is that Japan has indoor heating, so you don’t need to wear too many layers. Basic warmth is still necessary, such as a beanie, earmuff, a mask, and a scarf.
In addition, because Japan is dry and cold, it’s best to wear a mask as much as possible, as it increases humidity around the mouth and helps protect against viruses. As for playing in the snow, don’t ever wear jeans. Instead, wear thick fleece-lined pants, or tights with a cotton skirt, and be sure to wear gloves, a scarf and a beanie.
Lin Tsung-yu
Professional in clothing industry
Actually, when you go to a dry and cold place like Japan, you can be quite comfortable as long as you wear a thermal undershirt underneath and a down jacket or overcoat on top.
By following this advice, you don’t need to dress like a zongzi when travelling to Japan. And you won’t only stay warm, you’ll also be able to take flattering selfies too.
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洋蔥式OUT! 日本東京冬季旅遊 女星建議"別穿發熱衣"
2026-01-05
正值日本冬天旅遊旺季，不少人準備出國，台灣習慣穿的洋蔥式穿法，在當地可能不適合，因為日本室內與電車都有暖氣，穿太多反而會熱得滿頭大汗，在東京住過7年的女星歐陽靖提醒，除非都是戶外行程，否則建議穿一般長袖，外面再套保暖大衣，盡量不要層層穿搭。
日本冬天旅遊旺季到來，許多人準備去玩，行前往往準備一堆厚重衣物，把自己層層包起，但在日本住過7年的女星歐陽靖建議，如果到東京玩，除非行程都在戶外，別穿洋蔥式也別穿發熱衣，否則進室內容易中暑。
[[民視記者 林詠琪]]
“想要穿得保暖，來看看，一件發熱衣、厚毛衣，再加上厚外套還有圍巾，台灣人非常習慣的洋蔥式穿搭，但到了冬天的日本，完全不建議，只需要一件厚大衣，加上簡單的保暖衣物就可以了。”
只要兩件就足夠，因為日本室內與電車都有暖氣，穿太多反而會滿頭大汗，不少人建議穿一般長袖或薄的發熱衣，加上長版保暖外套，若怕冷再穿件背心，被稱為玉米式穿搭，相較洋蔥式，同樣也能保暖，不用穿穿脫脫。
[[民眾]]
“跟台灣最大不同就是，日本他們室內都會有暖氣，所以不用穿太厚重。基本的保暖一定要有，就是一定要有毛帽，耳罩、口罩、圍巾。”
另外，日本因為乾冷，口罩儘量戴著，能增加濕度又抵擋病毒。至於到雪地玩，千萬別穿牛仔褲，可以改穿厚刷毛褲，或褲襪搭配棉裙，更要戴手套、圍巾以及毛帽。
[[服飾業者 林宗昱]]
“其實你到日本去這種乾冷的地方，只要裡面穿一件發熱衣，然後外面穿一件羽絨衣，或一件大衣，其實就很舒服了。”
靠著玉米式穿法，在日本玩不用穿得像包肉粽，也能在冷冷的天，既保暖又拍照好看。
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