NipponPlan · Fukuoka

Fukuoka in DecemberA good time to go

Weather: Cool · 6 to 13 °C
Rain: Dry · Comfortable air
Events: New Year closures, Autumn leaves
What to pack: Layers and a jacket.

Our advice: The weather suits your trip. Book early if the dates fall in a busy week. Better months for your interests: January, 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+ 4 moreShow fewer

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

Ohori 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

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

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

Fukuoka Tower night view塔A tall mirror-glass tower at the coast with a view of the bay and the city.芸art and design1 h

Marine World Uminonakamichi魚An aquarium by the sea with a dolphin show and a large tank. Good in rain.山nature3 h

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

Baseball game at the dome球A big dome with a loud, friendly crowd. It works in any weather.夜nightlife3.5 h

Sumo tournament in November相One of the six yearly sumo tournaments is held in this city in November.芸art and design4 h

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

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

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

Itoshima 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

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

Fish 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

Festivals5 min readWinter illuminations in Fukuoka and KyushuWinter light shows brighten Fukuoka's stations, canals and parks from autumn into early spring. Learn where to walk and what to check first.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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