NipponPlan · Fukuoka

Fukuoka in AugustA hard time to go

Weather: Hot · 25 to 33 °C
Rain: Wet · Comfortable air
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: 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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Great fitFood stall hopping屋Visit two or three stalls for one dish each. Fukuoka has about a hundred stalls.because Friends食food夜nightlife2.5 h

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great fitFish market sushi breakfast魚Fresh sushi and seafood bowls at a working market. Go in the morning.because Friends食food1.5 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 fitFukuoka 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

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

Okay fitNanzoin reclining Buddha仏A very large bronze reclining Buddha in the hills, about 40 minutes by train.寺temples芸art and design3 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 readNakasu and Watanabe-dori: a Fukuoka evening by the riverNakasu is a river island of food stalls and bars in Fukuoka. Here is how to enjoy an evening by the river, eat well and stay safe and respectful after dark.About 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

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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