Season guide · Fukuoka · Japan
Fukuoka in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Typhoon risk early, then dry, comfortable October days, festivals and the November sumo tournament. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 23 rainy days across September–November. October–November are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 10°C (50°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 23
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 9 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| October | 24°C (75°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 6 | 11.3 h | 3/5 |
| November | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8 | 10.4 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 23 of the year's roughly 111 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Hojoya festival at Hakozaki Shrine (12–18 September)
- October: Hakata Okunchi autumn festival at Kushida Shrine (usually 23–24 October)
- November: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament (usually November)
- November: Christmas markets in Tenjin and at Hakata Station (usually mid-November to 25 December)
Make the most of the weather
Beach · Momochi
Momochi Seaside Park
An artificial sandy beach in front of Fukuoka Tower, with the wedding-chapel-style Marizon complex on a pier, a boardwalk and sunset views over Hakata Bay.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Views
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Park · Ohori Park and Ropponmatsu
Ohori Park
Walk across the island bridges in the middle of the lake, then visit the Japanese garden on the south side.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
Castle · Ohori Park and Ropponmatsu
Fukuoka Castle ruins
The 17th-century castle of the Kuroda lords no longer has its keep, but its massive stone walls, turrets and terraced grounds in Maizuru Park are free to explore.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Views
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Momochi
Fukuoka Tower
Go up just before sunset, then walk to the Momochi seaside beach as the tower lights come on.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Couples
- Kids
Island · Nokonoshima
Nokonoshima Island Park
A small island about 10 minutes by ferry from Meinohama port, whose hilltop park is planted with seasonal flowers — rapeseed and cherry in spring, cosmos in autumn — overlooking Hakata Bay.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Views
- Couples
- Kids
- Nature
Day trips in autumn
- Itoshima (About 40 minutes by train, then bus or car) — A coastal peninsula west of the city with surf beaches, cafés and the white torii and Meoto Iwa wedded rocks at Futamigaura, best at sunset.
- Kitakyushu and Mojiko (About 20 minutes by Shinkansen to Kokura) — Kokura has a reconstructed castle and the Tanga market; Mojiko Retro preserves early-20th-century port buildings facing the Kanmon Strait, with a pedestrian tunnel under the sea to Honshu.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Fukuoka?
Yes: October–November are among the best months. Typhoon risk early, then dry, comfortable October days, festivals and the November sumo tournament.
+What is the weather like in Fukuoka in autumn?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 23 rainy days over the season.