Timetable · Annual Schedule
宮崎県 · Calendar 2026
Seasonal windows and dated events, month by month. Entry pages are in Traditional Chinese; event names appear in their original Japanese.
January
2 itemsJanuary's case for Miyazaki is inland: Takachiho's night kagura is in season. Plan to sleep in Takachiho, since performances run late and a same-day return to the coast doesn't work. On the plain, hyuganatsu citrus is in season.
February
2 itemsFebruary is Miyazaki's quiet month, with easy bookings and thin crowds. Takachiho's night kagura season is winding down, so confirm performances are still running before committing to the mountains. Hyuganatsu citrus continues on the coast; pack for both mountain and coastal conditions.
March
2 itemsMarch centres on the Saitobaru burial mounds, an open plateau that comes into spring bloom from mid-month and is worth a dedicated day. It sits outside the city, so settle transport before you lock the itinerary. Hyuganatsu citrus continues, and crowds haven't built yet.
April
5 itemsApril gives Miyazaki its widest spread: Saitobaru's spring bloom closing out, Ikoma Highland and Takachiho's flowing-somen house opening for the season, and the first sun-ripened mangoes. Book early — Golden Week at the end of the month tightens lodging and rental cars.
May
5 itemsMay is the highland month: Ikoma is open all season and Ebino peaks late in the month. Southern Kyushu's rainy season usually holds off until month's end, so walking conditions stay stable. Mango season starts as hyuganatsu ends, and the Takachiho somen house is open.
June
6 itemsJune is rainy season, so outdoor plans need a fallback — Ebino's best window closes early in the month. Food is the dependable draw instead: hiyajiru, peak sun-ripened mango, hebesu citrus starting, and flowing somen at Takachiho.
July
6 itemsJuly turns hot once the rains lift, so build breaks into outdoor days. Nobeoka's matsuri fireworks may land this month, but the timing shifts year to year — check the current announcement. Mango season closes out; hiyajiru and flowing somen handle the heat.
August
5 itemsAugust is the hottest and busiest stretch: the Miyazaki summer fireworks fall early in the month with Obon right behind, so book well ahead. It's also typhoon season — keep flights and coastal plans flexible. Head up to Ikoma Highland for relief.
September
5 itemsSeptember splits in two: summer holds early on, then Kunimigaoka's sea-of-clouds season begins. It's a dawn phenomenon, so it only works if you overnight in Takachiho. Typhoon risk hasn't passed — keep a fallback. Ikoma and flowing somen still run.
October
4 itemsOctober is Miyazaki's best all-round month: the heat is gone, typhoon season is fading, and Kunimigaoka's cloud seas settle in. Ikoma Highland and the Takachiho somen house are in their final weeks, so an inland loop belongs here.
November
2 itemsNovember concentrates everything in Takachiho: the cloud-sea season winding down as night kagura begins — the one month both overlap, which justifies an overnight stay. Coastal and highland facilities are mostly past season, so an inland-only plan makes sense.
December
2 itemsDecember is low season with a short but clear list: Takachiho's night kagura is mid-run and hyuganatsu citrus arrives. Crowds and prices beat summer, but coastal and highland attractions are largely closed, so plan inland and pack for mountain cold.