Fukuoka福岡

City guide

Fukuoka in JulyA hard time to go

Weather: Hot · 25 to 31 °C
Rain: Wet · Humid
Events: Rainy season
What to pack: Light clothes, water and a hand fan. Add a rain jacket and shoes that can get wet.

Our advice: The weather is difficult for your interests. Plan indoor days or think about other dates. Better months for your interests: April, October, November.

A compact, friendly city on Kyushu with a very short airport ride. Famous for ramen, street food stalls and mild weather most of the year.

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Who travels友 Friends 恋 Couples 独 Solo 家 Families

I like

食 food 夜 nightlife 寺 temples 買 shopping遊 anime and games 山 nature 湯 onsen 芸 art and design+ 4 moreShow fewer

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Good fitTenjin and DaimyoThe shopping and cafe centre, with underground malls and small fashion streets.because shopping友Friends恋Couples独Solo¥¥

Good fitHakata StationThe rail hub for the Shinkansen and airport trains, with a large mall and old temples nearby.because shopping家Families独Solo恋Couples¥¥

Okay fitNakasu and Watanabe-doriA river island of bars and food stalls, with calm business streets next door.友Friends恋Couples¥¥

Reading for this place

Guides5 min readTenjin and Hakata: a Fukuoka base for food and shopsTenjin and Hakata are the two halves of central Fukuoka. Here is how to choose between them as a base, and where to find food stalls and shops.About this place

Practical5 min readTyphoon plan B: flights, ferries and an extra nightTyphoons can cancel flights, ferries and trains in late summer and early autumn. Build a plan B for Fukuoka and southern Japan before you book.About this place

Guides5 min readDazaifu from Fukuoka: a shrine, a plum tree and a sweet stopA calm day in Dazaifu from Fukuoka: the Tenmangu shrine, the plum trees, the old bridge and the sweet called umegae mochi.About this place

Weather by season

Spring春

Mild12 to 20 °CSome rain

Summer夏

Hot23 to 30 °CWet

Autumn秋

Mild16 to 24 °CSome rain

Winter冬

Cool5 to 11 °CDry

Official climate normals (Japan Meteorological Agency), checked 2026-10-04.