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Best time to visit · November 2026

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

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

Tuesday to Thursday mornings are the quietest. Sunrise around 6:17, sunset 17:04–16:46.

How crowded is it in November?

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 November 2026

  1. 15–30 November: Autumn leaves

    Our forecast is raised by 20% on these days, and the calendar below includes this.

  2. Saturdays (7, 14, 21, 28) and Sundays (1, 8, 15, 22, 29)

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

  3. Tue 3 Nov: Culture Day

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

  4. Mon 23 Nov: Labour Thanksgiving 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 November 2026, those are the 4th–5th, 10th–12th, 17th–19th and 24th–26th.

November 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
182
273 382H 470 568 667 783 882 •
973 1070 1170 1268 1367 1483 1592
1686 1784 1884 1982 2080 2192 2292
2392H •2484 2584 2682 2780 2892 2992
3086
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 November

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

DateSunriseSunset
1 November6:1717:04
15 November6:3116:53
30 November6:4516:46

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

Sunrise is at 6:17 at the start of the month, so "before 8:00" gives you about 1 hour 30 minutes of daylight. After 18:00 it is already dark: sunset is at 17:04 on 1 November and 16:46 on 30 November.

Weather in November

Average daily high17.3°C
Average daily low8.4°C
Days with 1 mm of rain or more6.3
Rain in the month73.9 mm

Averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020. Japan Meteorological Agency

What to wear

In the daytime a light jacket is enough, but for early-morning visits and from the evening on, you will need a warm layer such as a heavy coat, a cardigan or a stole.

See today's weather at the shrine

How long the hike takes in November

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 14:49 at the start of November and by 14:31 at the end.

Compare the three hike optionsSee walking times for each stop

Rites and festivals in November

  1. Sun 8 Nov · 13:00

    Hitaki-sai (fire festival) 火焚祭

  2. Sun 8 Nov · 18:00

    Mikagura (sacred dance) 御神楽

  3. Mon 23 Nov · 10:00

    Niiname-sai (harvest thanksgiving) 新嘗祭

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 November

Is Fushimi Inari crowded in November?
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 November?
Sunrise is at 6:17 on 1 November and 6:45 on 30 November; sunset is at 17:04 and 16:46 (Japan time, calculated).
How cold is Kyoto in November?
The average daily high is 17.3°C and the average low 8.4°C, with 6.3 days of 1 mm of rain or more (Japan Meteorological Agency normals, 1991–2020).
What festivals are held at Fushimi Inari in November?
Hitaki-sai (fire festival) on 8 November; Mikagura (sacred dance) on 8 November; Niiname-sai (harvest thanksgiving) on 23 November.

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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