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Best time to visit · May 2027

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

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

Tuesday to Thursday mornings are the quietest. Sunrise around 5:07, sunset 18:41–19:04.

How crowded is it in May?

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 May 2027

  1. Saturdays (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) and Sundays (2, 9, 16, 23, 30)

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

  2. Mon 3 May: Constitution Memorial Day

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

  3. Tue 4 May: Greenery Day

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

  4. Wed 5 May: Children's 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 May 2027, those are the 6th, 11th–13th, 18th–20th and 25th–27th.

May 2027
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
183 282
382H •482H 582H 668 767 883 982
1073 1170 1270 1368 1467 1583 1682
1773 1870 1970 2068 2167 2283 2382
2473 2570 2670 2768 2867 2983 3082
3173
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 May

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

DateSunriseSunset
1 May5:0718:41
15 May4:5418:52
31 May4:4519:04

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

Sunrise is at 5:07 at the start of the month, so "before 8:00" gives you about 3 hours of daylight. After 18:00 there is still daylight: sunset is at 18:41 on 1 May and 19:04 on 31 May.

Weather in May

Average daily high25.1°C
Average daily low14.5°C
Days with 1 mm of rain or more9.7
Rain in the month151.4 mm
Days of 30°C or more2.7

Averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020. Japan Meteorological Agency

What to wear

More days feel like summer: on sunny days, short sleeves or light, breathable clothing are comfortable. Mornings, evenings and the wooded paths on Mt Inari can still be cool, so bring a light cardigan or jacket just in case. There are some rainy days too.

See today's weather at the shrine

How long the hike takes in May

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 16:26 at the start of May and by 16:49 at the end.

Compare the three hike optionsSee walking times for each stop

Rites and festivals in May

  1. Mon 3 May · 16:00

    Inari Festival: Kankō-sai (procession back) 稲荷祭 還幸祭

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 May

Is Fushimi Inari crowded in May?
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 May?
Sunrise is at 5:07 on 1 May and 4:45 on 31 May; sunset is at 18:41 and 19:04 (Japan time, calculated).
How cold is Kyoto in May?
The average daily high is 25.1°C and the average low 14.5°C, with 9.7 days of 1 mm of rain or more (Japan Meteorological Agency normals, 1991–2020).
What festivals are held at Fushimi Inari in May?
Inari Festival: Kankō-sai (procession back) on 3 May.

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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