Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden
Zoo Zoo and botanical garden housing diverse species
Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden combines animal enclosures with themed plantings in Fukuoka city; families and school groups visit for local fauna, seasonal blooms and educational programs.
How to Get to Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden #
The zoo and botanical garden are accessible from Fukuoka city center by subway and bus. From Tenjin or Hakata, take the Kūkō (Airport) Line or local subway to Ōkurayama or use a city bus toward the zoo (check local schedules). Expect a 25-40 minute journey from central Fukuoka depending on route and transfers.
Tips for Visiting Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden #
- Visit early morning to see the botanical garden's greenhouse cool as dew and the zoo animals at their most active.
- If the Japanese stork or red-crowned cranes are the goal, check feeding times at the zoo entrance - keepers sometimes do short talks in Japanese.
- Combine the trip with a visit to nearby Ōhori Park if staying in Fukuoka city - it's an easy tram or bus ride away.
Best Time to Visit Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden #
Best mornings in spring or autumn to avoid humid summer crowds and see animals active.
Weather & Climate near Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden #
Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1686 mm/year), wettest in June.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (147 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (283 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (274 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (181 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (188 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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