SeasonMapJapan in November
November is one of Japan's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 32 destinations average 74/100, led by Kagoshima at 84 — 21°C and 9 rainy days — while Furano is cooler at 2°C and scores 71.
#3 of 12 months for Japan · 32 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Japan in November
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kagoshima | City | 21°C | 112 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Osaka | City | 17°C | 63 mm · 6 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Beppu | City | 18°C | 54 mm · 7 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Fukuoka | City | 18°C | 70 mm · 8 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Hiroshima | City | 17°C | 60 mm · 7 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Kobe | City | 16°C | 67 mm · 6 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Fujikawaguchiko | Trekking hub | 12°C | 91 mm · 11 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Kumamoto | City | 19°C | 83 mm · 9 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Kyoto | City | 16°C | 63 mm · 7 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Nagasaki | City | 17°C | 92 mm · 9 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Nagoya | City | 16°C | 69 mm · 6 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 12 | Nara | City | 17°C | 58 mm · 6 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 13 | Kamakura | City | 17°C | 88 mm · 10 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 14 | Tokyo | City | 16°C | 82 mm · 10 days | 77 tier B | Yes |
| 15 | Sendai | City | 13°C | 52 mm · 9 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 16 | Yokohama | City | 16°C | 90 mm · 10 days | 76 tier B | Yes |
| 17 | Nikko | City | 11°C | 79 mm · 10 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 18 | Okinawa | Beach | 24°C | 125 mm · 12 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 19 | Matsumoto | City | 13°C | 109 mm · 14 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 20 | Miyakojima | Island | 26°C | 128 mm · 13 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 21 | Furano | Ski resort | 2°C | 132 mm · 20 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 22 | Hakone | City | 11°C | 117 mm · 13 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 23 | Yakushima | National park | 11°C | 154 mm · 12 days | 71 tier B | Yes |
| 24 | Ishigaki | Island | 27°C | 156 mm · 15 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 25 | Kanazawa | City | 14°C | 164 mm · 16 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 26 | Nagano | City | 13°C | 114 mm · 16 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 27 | Karuizawa | City | 8°C | 56 mm · 7 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 28 | Takayama | City | 12°C | 132 mm · 15 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 29 | Niseko | Ski resort | 5°C | 107 mm · 17 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 30 | Sapporo | City | 6°C | 108 mm · 17 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 31 | Hakuba | Ski resort | 10°C | 186 mm · 17 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 32 | Nozawa Onsen | Ski resort | 10°C | 160 mm · 18 days | 47 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means November is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Japan in November
- Ohara Festival · Kagoshima · 2–3 Nov
- Autumn colour · Osaka and 12 more places · 15 Nov – 5 Dec (usually)
- Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival · Fujikawaguchiko · 1–29 Nov (usually)
- Shosoin treasures exhibition · Nara · 25 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
- Shurijo Castle Festival · Okinawa · 28 Oct – 8 Nov (usually)
- Naha Marathon · Okinawa · 25 Nov – 10 Dec (usually)
- Autumn colour on Mt Tsurumi · Beppu · 20 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)
- Autumn colour at Arima and Rokko · Kobe · 5 Nov – 5 Dec (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Japan's 21 well-known places this month.