Season guide · Fukuoka · Japan
Fukuoka in spring
March–May: 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
Cherry blossom in Maizuru and Ohori parks, Hakata Dontaku in early May, and comfortable, sunny weather. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 28 rainy days across March–May. March–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 28
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 15°C (59°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
| April | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9 | 13 h | 4/5 |
| May | 24°C (75°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 9 | 13.9 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 20°C (68°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 28 of the year's roughly 111 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival in Maizuru Park (usually late March to early April)
- April: Professional baseball season begins (late March or early April)
- May: Hakata Dontaku — parades and street performances (3–4 May)
Good choices for spring
Religious site · Gion and Hakata Old Town
Tocho-ji
Founded by the monk Kukai in the early 9th century, this temple near Gion station has a vermilion five-storey pagoda and the Fukuoka Great Buddha, a seated wooden Buddha about 10.8 m tall.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · Nakasu
Canal City Hakata
Catch an evening fountain show in the central canal, then compare bowls at the Ramen Stadium.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Food
- Free
Gallery · Nakasu
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
On the upper floors of the Hakata Riverain complex, this museum focuses on modern and contemporary art from across Asia, with rotating exhibitions and an artist-in-residence programme.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
Gallery · Ohori Park and Ropponmatsu
Fukuoka Art Museum
Stop at the museum café's terrace overlooking Ohori Park's lake.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Gion and Hakata Old Town
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Restored Meiji-era merchant houses near Kushida Shrine display Hakata's traditional life and crafts, with demonstrations of Hakata-ori silk weaving and Hakata doll painting.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Day trips in spring
- Dazaifu (About 30–45 minutes by train) — Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine, dedicated to the scholar Sugawara no Michizane, is visited by students praying for exam success and is surrounded by thousands of plum trees.
- Yanagawa (About 50 minutes by train) — A canal town where boatmen pole flat-bottomed donkobune boats along willow-lined waterways for about an hour.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Fukuoka?
Yes: March–May are among the best months. Cherry blossom in Maizuru and Ohori parks, Hakata Dontaku in early May, and comfortable, sunny weather.
+What is the weather like in Fukuoka in spring?
Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 28 rainy days over the season.