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Best time to visit · April 2027

Fushimi Inari in April: crowds, weather and the best time

Best window: before 8:00 or after 18:00.

Tuesday to Thursday mornings are the quietest. Sunrise around 5:45, sunset 18:17–18:40.

How crowded is it in April?

our forecast uses the shrine's usual weekly pattern. We have no month-by-month crowd data, so this is the same pattern as in other months outside the busy seasons. 100 is the busiest hour of the week.

Weekdays (Monday to Friday, average)

  1. 00:00: 6 out of 100
  2. 01:00: 5 out of 100
  3. 02:00: 4 out of 100
  4. 03:00: 4 out of 100
  5. 04:00: 4 out of 100
  6. 05:00: 6 out of 100
  7. 06:00: 12 out of 100
  8. 07:00: 25 out of 100
  9. 08:00: 45 out of 100
  10. 09:00: 67 out of 100
  11. 10:00: 81 out of 100
  12. 11:00: 83 out of 100
  13. 12:00: 80 out of 100
  14. 13:00: 78 out of 100
  15. 14:00: 77 out of 100
  16. 15:00: 73 out of 100
  17. 16:00: 64 out of 100
  18. 17:00: 49 out of 100
  19. 18:00: 36 out of 100
  20. 19:00: 27 out of 100
  21. 20:00: 21 out of 100
  22. 21:00: 17 out of 100
  23. 22:00: 14 out of 100
  24. 23:00: 11 out of 100

Weekends (Saturday and Sunday, average)

  1. 00:00: 8 out of 100
  2. 01:00: 5 out of 100
  3. 02:00: 4 out of 100
  4. 03:00: 5 out of 100
  5. 04:00: 6 out of 100
  6. 05:00: 9 out of 100
  7. 06:00: 16 out of 100
  8. 07:00: 31 out of 100
  9. 08:00: 55 out of 100
  10. 09:00: 81 out of 100
  11. 10:00: 96 out of 100
  12. 11:00: 99 out of 100
  13. 12:00: 95 out of 100
  14. 13:00: 91 out of 100
  15. 14:00: 90 out of 100
  16. 15:00: 86 out of 100
  17. 16:00: 74 out of 100
  18. 17:00: 57 out of 100
  19. 18:00: 41 out of 100
  20. 19:00: 29 out of 100
  21. 20:00: 23 out of 100
  22. 21:00: 20 out of 100
  23. 22:00: 15 out of 100
  24. 23:00: 12 out of 100
See the forecast for each day of the week

Busiest days in April 2027

  1. Saturdays (3, 10, 17, 24) and Sundays (4, 11, 18, 25)

    Saturday is the busiest day of the week in our data (daytime average 83 out of 100), then Sunday (82).

  2. Thu 29 Apr: Showa Day

    Public holiday in Japan. Our forecast treats it like a Sunday (daytime average 82 out of 100).

Quieter days: Tuesday to Thursday mornings are the quietest. In April 2027, those are the 1st, 6th–8th, 13th–15th, 20th–22nd and 27th–28th.

April 2027
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
168 267 383 482
573 670 770 868 967 1083 1182 •
1273 •1370 1470 1568 1667 1783 1882 •
1973 2070 2170 2268 2367 2483 2582
2673 2770 2870 2982H 3067
Number: daytime average, 8:00–18:00, out of 100 (100 = the busiest hour of the week). NY: New Year, no score. H: public holiday. •: shrine rite.

Best time of day in April

Best window: before 8:00 or after 18:00. Tuesday to Thursday mornings are the quietest.

DateSunriseSunset
1 April5:4518:17
15 April5:2618:28
30 April5:0818:40

Japan time, calculated for the shrine's position on a flat horizon. On the wooded mountain path it gets dark earlier.

Sunrise is at 5:45 at the start of the month, so "before 8:00" gives you about 2 hours 30 minutes of daylight. After 18:00 there is still daylight: sunset is at 18:17 on 1 April and 18:40 on 30 April.

Weather in April

Average daily high20.1°C
Average daily low9.2°C
Days with 1 mm of rain or more9.4
Rain in the month117 mm

Averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020. Japan Meteorological Agency

What to wear

Early in April, mornings and evenings are still chilly. From mid-April, light long sleeves, a cardigan or a light jacket are pleasant. Near the summit of Mt Inari it can feel cooler than in town because of the height and the shade of the trees, so bring a light layer that is easy to put on and take off.

See today's weather at the shrine

How long the hike takes in April

The full loop over the summit is about 4 km and takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. To finish it before sunset, start from the main hall by 16:02 at the start of April and by 16:25 at the end.

Compare the three hike optionsSee walking times for each stop

Rites and festivals in April

  1. Sun 11 Apr · 13:00

    Sangyō-sai (industry festival) 産業祭

  2. Mon 12 Apr · 11:00

    Minakuchi Hashu-sai (rice sowing) 水口播種祭

  3. Sun 18 Apr · 11:00

    Inari Festival: Shinkō-sai (procession out) 稲荷祭 神幸祭

Dates and times as listed by the shrine. Fushimi Inari Taisha: rites and events (Japanese)

See every festival and rite of the year

Questions about April

Is Fushimi Inari crowded in April?
Our forecast follows the shrine's usual weekly pattern. Best window: before 8:00 or after 18:00. Tuesday to Thursday mornings are the quietest.
What time are sunrise and sunset at Fushimi Inari in April?
Sunrise is at 5:45 on 1 April and 5:08 on 30 April; sunset is at 18:17 and 18:40 (Japan time, calculated).
How cold is Kyoto in April?
The average daily high is 20.1°C and the average low 9.2°C, with 9.4 days of 1 mm of rain or more (Japan Meteorological Agency normals, 1991–2020).
What festivals are held at Fushimi Inari in April?
Sangyō-sai (industry festival) on 11 April; Minakuchi Hashu-sai (rice sowing) on 12 April; Inari Festival: Shinkō-sai (procession out) on 18 April.

Sources

Public holidays are worked out from the rules in Japan's Public Holiday Act. Sunrise and sunset are calculated, not observed. Crowd figures: how we estimate crowds.

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