Kyushu (Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Miyazaki) Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
Hakata’s yatai and ramen, retro Mojiko, Sakurajima volcano, black pork and tropical Miyazaki, linked by the Kyushu Shinkansen.
🗓 Best time to goMar–May and Oct–Nov are best; rainy Jun–Jul, typhoons in late summer.
💱 CurrencyJapanese yen (JPY)
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🔌 Plugs & voltage100V | Type A/B (flat pins). US-style plugs fit
🌦 ClimateRainy season Jun–Jul and hot typhoon-prone summers; pleasant spring and autumn.
Monthly average temperatures in Kyushu (Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Miyazaki)
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka & Kitakyushu High / low | 10° 3° | 11° 4° | 15° 7° | 20° 11° | 24° 16° | 27° 20° | 31° 25° | 33° 25° | 29° 21° | 24° 15° | 18° 10° | 12° 5° |
| Kagoshima High / low | 13° 4° | 14° 5° | 17° 8° | 21° 12° | 25° 16° | 28° 21° | 32° 25° | 33° 25° | 30° 22° | 26° 17° | 20° 11° | 15° 6° |
| Miyazaki High / low | 13° 3° | 14° 4° | 17° 8° | 21° 12° | 25° 16° | 27° 20° | 31° 24° | 32° 24° | 29° 21° | 25° 16° | 20° 10° | 15° 5° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
Kyushu (Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Miyazaki) travel tips
- Fukuoka Airport is just 5 minutes from Hakata by subway.
- Nakasu yatai may close in bad weather and are mostly cash.
- When Sakurajima ash falls, wear a mask and carry an umbrella.
Kyushu (Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Miyazaki) itineraries
Kyushu End to End: Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Kagoshima & Miyazaki in 6 Days
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Hakata food stalls, retro Mojiko, Sakurajima volcano, black pork and the Nichinan coast — Kyushu top to bottom by Shinkansen and limited express.
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