SeasonMapJapan in October
October is Japan's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 32 destinations average 71/100, led by Fukuoka at 87 — 24°C and 9 rainy days — while Furano is cooler at 12°C and scores 32.
#5 of 12 months for Japan · 32 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Japan in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fukuoka | City | 24°C | 91 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Hiroshima | City | 25°C | 110 mm · 10 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Kumamoto | City | 27°C | 100 mm · 10 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Nagasaki | City | 25°C | 107 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Beppu | City | 25°C | 121 mm · 10 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Kyoto | City | 24°C | 183 mm · 12 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Nagoya | City | 24°C | 159 mm · 11 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Nara | City | 24°C | 161 mm · 12 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Kanazawa | City | 22°C | 170 mm · 14 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Kobe | City | 24°C | 180 mm · 11 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 11 | Osaka | City | 25°C | 171 mm · 12 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 12 | Kagoshima | City | 28°C | 126 mm · 10 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 13 | Okinawa | Beach | 30°C | 144 mm · 13 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 14 | Sendai | City | 19°C | 145 mm · 12 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 15 | Fujikawaguchiko | Trekking hub | 18°C | 235 mm · 16 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 16 | Miyakojima | Island | 30°C | 164 mm · 15 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 17 | Kamakura | City | 22°C | 196 mm · 15 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 18 | Nagano | City | 20°C | 175 mm · 17 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 19 | Takayama | City | 20°C | 196 mm · 16 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 20 | Tokyo | City | 22°C | 195 mm · 14 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 21 | Matsumoto | City | 21°C | 205 mm · 16 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 22 | Yokohama | City | 22°C | 193 mm · 14 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 23 | Sapporo | City | 14°C | 109 mm · 14 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 24 | Ishigaki | Island | 31°C | 185 mm · 17 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 25 | Nikko | City | 18°C | 198 mm · 17 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 26 | Yakushima | National park | 17°C | 182 mm · 15 days | 71 tier B | Yes |
| 27 | Hakone | City | 17°C | 258 mm · 16 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 28 | Karuizawa | City | 14°C | 180 mm · 14 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 29 | Furano | Ski resort | 12°C | 136 mm · 16 days | 32 tier F | — |
| 30 | Niseko | Ski resort | 14°C | 102 mm · 13 days | 27 tier F | — |
| 31 | Hakuba | Ski resort | 18°C | 251 mm · 18 days | 17 tier F | — |
| 32 | Nozawa Onsen | Ski resort | 18°C | 209 mm · 17 days | 15 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 October 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 October
- Jidai Matsuri · Kyoto · 22 Oct
- Shosoin treasures exhibition · Nara · 25 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
- Naha Great Tug-of-War · Okinawa · 10–12 Oct
- Shurijo Castle Festival · Okinawa · 28 Oct – 8 Nov (usually)
- Autumn colour · Matsumoto and 8 more places · 1 Oct – 5 Nov (usually)
- Sapporo Autumn Fest · Sapporo · 11 Sep – 3 Oct
- Nagasaki Kunchi · Nagasaki · 7–9 Oct
- Autumn colour on Mt Tsurumi · Beppu · 20 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Japan's 21 well-known places this month.