Season guide · Hiroshima · Japan
Hiroshima in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Hot early September giving way to clear, comfortable October days and red maples on Miyajima in November. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 9°C (48°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
- 9°C (48°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 23
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
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) | 15°C (59°F) | 7 | 11.3 h | 4/5 |
| November | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7 | 10.3 h | 4/5 |
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 106 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: Saijo Sake Festival (usually early to mid-October)
- November: Autumn foliage at Momijidani Park, Miyajima (usually mid to late November)
- November: Hiroshima Dreamination illuminations (usually mid-November to early January)
Make the most of the weather
Viewpoint · Peace Park and Hondori
Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
A modern office tower beside the Atomic Bomb Dome with an open-air rooftop observation deck looking straight down on the dome and across the Peace Park.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Kids
- Photo spot
Religious site · Nishi-ku
Mitaki-dera
Take the JR Kabe line to Mitaki station and walk up; go in mid to late November for autumn colour with few visitors.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Park · Peace Park and Hondori
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Laid out by architect Kenzo Tange on the river island close to the bomb's hypocentre, the park lines up the Cenotaph for the A-bomb victims, the Flame of Peace and the Atomic Bomb Dome along one axis.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- History
- Free
- Outdoors
Nature · Miyajima
Mount Misen
Take the ropeway up and walk down the Daisho-in trail, which finishes at the temple of the same name.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
Castle · Hakushima and the castle
Hiroshima Castle
The castle, built in the 1590s and destroyed in 1945, gives the city its nickname, Carp Castle.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Outdoors
Day trips in autumn
- Kure and the Yamato Museum (About 35–50 minutes by train) — Kure was the Imperial Japanese Navy's main shipbuilding base.
- Okunoshima (About 2 hours by train and ferry) — Known as 'rabbit island' for its hundreds of free-roaming rabbits, Okunoshima also has a sobering Poison Gas Museum, as the island secretly made chemical weapons before 1945.
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 Hiroshima?
Yes: October–November are among the best months. Hot early September giving way to clear, comfortable October days and red maples on Miyajima in November.
+What is the weather like in Hiroshima in autumn?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 23 rainy days over the season.