Fukuoka, Japan: population, climate, map and landmarks

Overview

Fukuoka is a city in Japan. About 1.6 million people live in the city proper, making it the 6th largest city of Japan in our atlas.

It lies at 33.60° N, 130.42° E, about 3 m (10 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

Location

Red dot: Fukuoka. Green dots: other major cities of Japan. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Fukuoka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The warmest month is usually Aug, with average highs near 30°C (87°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about 0°C (32°F). Around 1,898 mm (75 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Jul.

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Fukuoka Art MuseumArt museum in Fukuoka, Japan

Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of ArtMuseum in Fukuoka, Japan

NHK Fukuoka Broadcasting StationBuilding in Japan

Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical GardenZoo and botanical garden in Fukuoka, Japan

Hakata-zaKabuki theater in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Island Tower Sky ClubBuilding in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Heiwadai StadiumBuilding in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Seinan Gakuin University Biblical Botanical GardenBotanical garden in Fukuoka, Japan

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in JapanNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Population, coordinates, elevation, time zone: GeoNames 1863967 (CC BY 4.0)
Wikidata Q26600 (CC0)
Climate: NASA POWER 2001-2025 climatology

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits

Hakata Port from Fukuoka Tower: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Fukuoka art museum: Masgatotkaca, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Fukuoka Museum of Art: おんさき at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
NHK Fukuoka Broadcasting Station 20221231: Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Fukuoka zoo entrance: Pontafon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Hakataza: Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Island tower sky club 2010: ぱちょぴ（投稿者）, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)