Destinations · 福島県 · Tohoku
Fukushima
Fukushima (福島県) is a prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan; its capital is Fukushima (福島市).
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Fukushima in numbers
In 2025 about 186,000 foreign visitors came to Fukushima — 39th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 51,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 3.4 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 3.7% of all guest nights booked in Fukushima in 2025, up 11.0% on 2024 and +67.6% against 2019.
Visitors from Taiwan are the most likely to include Fukushima in a trip (1.2% did in 2025), followed by France (1.2%) and India (1.0%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 186,000 (rank 39 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 51,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 9.5 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 3.4 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 359,730 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 3.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +11.0% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +67.6% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Fukushima | 0.5% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Taiwan 1.2%, France 1.2%, India 1.0% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Fukushima, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6°C (42°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 49 cm | 132 |
| Feb | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 34 cm | 145 |
| Mar | 11°C (52°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 76 mm (3.0 in) | 14 cm | 175 |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 82 mm (3.2 in) | 1 cm | 190 |
| May | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) | 0 cm | 193 |
| Jun | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) | 0 cm | 141 |
| Jul | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 178 mm (7.0 in) | 0 cm | 125 |
| Aug | 30°C (87°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 151 mm (6.0 in) | 0 cm | 149 |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 168 mm (6.6 in) | 0 cm | 123 |
| Oct | 20°C (69°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 139 mm (5.5 in) | 0 cm | 134 |
| Nov | 14°C (58°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 1 cm | 128 |
| Dec | 9°C (47°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 24 cm | 119 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Miyagi Tohoku region · capital Sendai
- Yamagata Tohoku region · capital Yamagata
- Niigata Chubu region · capital Niigata
- Gunma Kanto region · capital Maebashi
- Tochigi Kanto region · capital Utsunomiya
- Ibaraki Kanto region · capital Mito
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Fukushima — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/fukushima/