NipponPlan · Fukuoka

Fukuoka in SeptemberA good time to go

Weather: Warm · 22 to 29 °C
Rain: Some rain · Comfortable air
What to pack: Light clothes and a hat. Add a small umbrella.

Our advice: The weather suits your trip. Book early if the dates fall in a busy week. 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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食 food 夜 nightlife 寺 temples 買 shopping遊 anime and games 山 nature 湯 onsen 芸 art and design 屋 indoor and immersive+ 5 moreShow fewer

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Great fitNanzoin reclining Buddha仏A very large bronze reclining Buddha in the hills, about 40 minutes by train.because temples, art and design寺temples芸art and design3 h

Good fitFukuoka Castle ruins城Old stone walls on a hill with a view of the city. Cherry blossom is strong in spring.because temples寺temples山nature1.5 h

Good fitMomochi seaside and beach海A man-made beach with a tower, a museum and a sunset view.because art and design山nature芸art and design2 h

Good fitFukuoka Tower night view塔A tall mirror-glass tower at the coast with a view of the bay and the city.because art and design芸art and design屋indoor and immersive1 h

Good fitSumo tournament in November相One of the six yearly sumo tournaments is held in this city in November.because art and design芸art and design屋indoor and immersive4 h

Okay fitFood stall hopping屋Visit two or three stalls for one dish each. Fukuoka has about a hundred stalls.食food夜nightlife2.5 h

Okay fitOhori Park and the lake池A big lake park with a path for a walk or a run, and a Japanese garden.山nature2 h

Okay fitMarine World Uminonakamichi魚An aquarium by the sea with a dolphin show and a large tank. Good in rain.山nature屋indoor and immersive3 h

Okay fitUminonakamichi Seaside Park花A very large park with flower fields and bicycles. Different flowers bloom each season.山nature3.5 h

Okay fitBaseball game at the dome球A big dome with a loud, friendly crowd. It works in any weather.夜nightlife屋indoor and immersive3.5 h

Okay fitShikanoshima island cycling島A short ferry and a ride around a small island with sea views and seafood.山nature4 h

Okay fitKyushu sake and shochu bars酒Small bars with local sake and potato shochu, served in small glasses.夜nightlife食food2 h

Okay fitItoshima coast cafes and beaches海Seaside cafes, oyster huts and beaches about an hour from the city. A car or a bus helps.山nature食food5 h

Okay fitKaraoke night歌A private room with many songs. A good plan for a rainy night.夜nightlife2 h

Okay fitFish market sushi breakfast魚Fresh sushi and seafood bowls at a working market. Go in the morning.食food1.5 h

Reading for 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

Guides5 min readHiroshima from Fukuoka: Peace Park and MiyajimaA day from Fukuoka to Hiroshima: the Peace Memorial Park and museum, a ferry to Miyajima and the tide check for the floating torii.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.

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