Autumn Leaves · Koyo

Japan Autumn Leaves Guide

The best places to see autumn leaves in Japan, from Hokkaido to Kyushu, with typical peak times, illuminations, access, crowds and what to wear. Peak periods, hours and prices are listed only when confirmed by official sources such as temples, parks, local governments and tourism associations.

All spots Hokkaido Tohoku Tokyo & Around Chubu & Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku & Shikoku Kyushu

Now

Usually at their peak now

These spots are in their typical peak period. Actual colors shift with each year’s temperatures, so check the official foliage updates too.

Mountain & highland🍁 Typical peak

Shiga Kogen Highlands

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Shiga Kogen, Nagano

🍁 Typical peak: Early Oct – Late Oct

Gorge🍁 Typical peak

Dakigaeri Gorge

Tohoku ・ Kakunodate, Lake Tazawa & Nyuto Onsen

🍁 Typical peak: Early Oct – Early Nov

Avenue & old town🍁 Typical peak

Hokkaido University Ginkgo Avenue

Hokkaido ・ Hokkaido University, Sapporo

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Hot spring town🍁 Typical peak

Jozankei Onsen

Hokkaido ・ Jozankei, Sapporo

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Gorge🍁 Typical peak

Oirase Gorge

Tohoku ・ Lake Towada & Oirase

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Park🍁 Typical peak

Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Agematsu, Nagano

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Mountain & highland🍁 Typical peak

Kamikochi

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Matsumoto / Kamikochi

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Park🍁 Typical peak

Kochia at Hitachi Seaside Park

Tokyo & Around ・ Hitachinaka, Ibaraki

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Garden🍁 Typical peak

Miharashi Park (Kosetsuen Garden)

Hokkaido ・ Hakodate

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Early Nov

✦ IlluminationNow on

Calendar

Autumn Leaves Peak Calendar

Sorted by when the leaves typically start to peak. Colors arrive first in the northern mountains; city spots mostly peak from mid-November to early December.

Late Aug

Mt. Asahidake (Sugatami Pond)(Hokkaido)

Mid Sep

Tateyama Murodo and Midagahara(Chubu & Hokuriku)
Tsugaike Nature Park(Chubu & Hokuriku)

Late Sep

Early Oct

Sounkyo Gorge(Hokkaido)
Shiga Kogen Highlands(Chubu & Hokuriku)
Dakigaeri Gorge(Tohoku)

Mid Oct

Goryokaku Park(Hokkaido)
Hokkaido University Ginkgo Avenue(Hokkaido)
Jozankei Onsen(Hokkaido)
Oirase Gorge(Tohoku)
Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest(Chubu & Hokuriku)
Kamikochi(Chubu & Hokuriku)
Kochia at Hitachi Seaside Park(Tokyo & Around)
Miharashi Park (Kosetsuen Garden)(Hokkaido)
Nakajima Park(Hokkaido)
Onuma Quasi-National Park(Hokkaido)
Geibikei Gorge(Tohoku)
Kumoba Pond(Tokyo & Around)
Kurobe Gorge Railway(Chubu & Hokuriku)
Narai-juku(Chubu & Hokuriku)

Late Oct

Chusonji Temple(Tohoku)
Naruko Gorge(Tohoku)
Tsurugajo Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)(Tohoku)
Yamadera (Risshakuji Temple)(Tohoku)
Matsumoto Castle(Chubu & Hokuriku)
Mount Daisen(Chugoku & Shikoku)
Entsuin Temple(Tohoku)
Momiji Corridor, Lake Kawaguchi(Tokyo & Around)
Chomonkyo Gorge(Chugoku & Shikoku)
Sandankyo Gorge(Chugoku & Shikoku)
Unzen Nita Pass(Kyushu)
Showa Kinen Park(Tokyo & Around)
Nara Park(Kansai)

Early Nov

Omogokei Gorge(Chugoku & Shikoku)
Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin Temple(Kyushu)
Shin-Yabakei Hitome-Hakkei(Kyushu)
Hakone Museum of Art(Tokyo & Around)
Eigenji Temple(Kansai)
Engyoji Temple (Mt. Shosha)(Kansai)
Zuihoji Park(Kansai)
Kankakei Gorge(Chugoku & Shikoku)
Takachiho Gorge(Kyushu)
Yuushien Garden(Chugoku & Shikoku)

Mid Nov

Kifune Shrine(Kansai)
Jufukuji Temple(Kyushu)
Kenrokuen Garden(Chubu & Hokuriku)
Korankei Gorge(Chubu & Hokuriku)
Eikando (Zenrinji) Temple(Kansai)
Enkoji Temple(Kansai)
Hogon-in Temple (Arashiyama)(Kansai)
Kiyomizu-dera Temple(Kansai)
Kodaiji Temple(Kansai)
Tofukuji Temple(Kansai)
Kintaikyo Bridge Area (Momijidani Park)(Chugoku & Shikoku)
Momijidani Park (Miyajima)(Chugoku & Shikoku)
Homangu Kamado Shrine(Kyushu)
Kikuchi Gorge(Kyushu)
Oka Castle Ruins(Kyushu)
Mount Takao(Tokyo & Around)
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Momiji-en(Kansai)
Shinnyodo Temple(Kansai)
Hasedera Temple(Kansai)
Minoo Park(Kansai)
Muroji Temple(Kansai)
Tanzan Shrine(Kansai)
Okayama Korakuen Garden(Chugoku & Shikoku)
Ritsurin Garden(Chugoku & Shikoku)
Mifuneyama Rakuen(Kyushu)

Late Nov

Rikugien Gardens(Tokyo & Around)
Engakuji Temple(Tokyo & Around)
Genjiyama Park(Tokyo & Around)
Kenchoji Temple(Tokyo & Around)
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens(Tokyo & Around)
Tonogayato Gardens(Tokyo & Around)
Rurikoin Temple(Kansai)
Akizuki Castle Ruins(Kyushu)
Hasedera Temple (Kamakura)(Tokyo & Around)

Hokkaido

Autumn Leaves in Hokkaido

Mountain & highland

Mt. Asahidake (Sugatami Pond)

Hokkaido ・ Asahidake, Higashikawa

🍁 Typical peak: Late Aug – Mid Sep

Lake

Shinsen-numa Pond

Hokkaido ・ Kyowa, Niseko

🍁 Typical peak: Late Sep

Hot spring town

Tokachidake Onsen

Hokkaido ・ Tokachidake, Kamifurano

🍁 Typical peak: Late Sep – Early Oct

Gorge

Sounkyo Gorge

Hokkaido ・ Sounkyo, Kamikawa

🍁 Typical peak: Early Oct – Mid Oct

Castle

Goryokaku Park

Hokkaido ・ Hakodate

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct

Avenue & old town🍁 Typical peak

Hokkaido University Ginkgo Avenue

Hokkaido ・ Hokkaido University, Sapporo

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Hot spring town🍁 Typical peak

Jozankei Onsen

Hokkaido ・ Jozankei, Sapporo

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Garden🍁 Typical peak

Miharashi Park (Kosetsuen Garden)

Hokkaido ・ Hakodate

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Early Nov

✦ IlluminationNow on

Park🍁 Typical peak

Nakajima Park

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Early Nov

✦ Illumination

Lake🍁 Typical peak

Onuma Quasi-National Park

Hokkaido ・ Onuma, Nanae

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Early Nov

✦ Illumination

Autumn Leaves in Hokkaido →☁ Hokkaido Weather →

Tohoku

Autumn Leaves in Tohoku

Mountain & highland

Hachimantai

Tohoku ・ Hachimantai, Iwate

🍁 Typical peak: Late Sep – Early Oct

Mountain & highland

Mt. Hakkoda (Hakkoda Ropeway)

Tohoku ・ Aomori & Hakkoda

🍁 Typical peak: Late Sep – Mid Oct

Gorge🍁 Typical peak

Dakigaeri Gorge

Tohoku ・ Kakunodate, Lake Tazawa & Nyuto Onsen

🍁 Typical peak: Early Oct – Early Nov

Gorge🍁 Typical peak

Oirase Gorge

Tohoku ・ Lake Towada & Oirase

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Gorge🍁 Typical peak

Geibikei Gorge

Tohoku ・ Hiraizumi & Ichinoseki

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Early Nov

Temple🍁 Typical peak

Chusonji Temple

Tohoku ・ Hiraizumi & Ichinoseki

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Early Nov

✦ Illumination

Gorge🍁 Typical peak

Naruko Gorge

Tohoku ・ Naruko, Miyagi

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Early Nov

Castle🍁 Typical peak

Tsurugajo Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)

Tohoku ・ Aizu-Wakamatsu & Ouchi-juku

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Early Nov

✦ Illumination

Temple🍁 Typical peak

Yamadera (Risshakuji Temple)

Tohoku ・ Yamagata, Zao & Yamadera

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Early Nov

✦ Illumination

Temple🍁 Typical peak

Entsuin Temple

Tohoku ・ Matsushima, Miyagi

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Mid Nov

✦ Illumination

Autumn Leaves in Tohoku →☁ Tohoku Weather →

Tokyo & Around

Autumn Leaves in Tokyo & Around

Park🍁 Typical peak

Kochia at Hitachi Seaside Park

Tokyo & Around ・ Hitachinaka, Ibaraki

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Lake🍁 Typical peak

Kumoba Pond

Tokyo & Around ・ Karuizawa, Nagano

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Early Nov

Lake🍁 Typical peak

Momiji Corridor, Lake Kawaguchi

Tokyo & Around ・ Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Mid Nov

✦ Illumination

Park🍁 Typical peak

Showa Kinen Park

Tokyo & Around ・ Tachikawa, Tokyo

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Early Dec

✦ Illumination

Garden

Hakone Museum of Art

Tokyo & Around ・ Gora, Hakone, Kanagawa

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Late Nov

Mountain & highland

Mount Takao

Tokyo & Around ・ Takao, Tokyo

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Early Dec

Garden

Rikugien Gardens

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov

✦ Illumination

Temple

Engakuji Temple

Tokyo & Around ・ Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa

🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov – Early Dec

Park

Genjiyama Park

Tokyo & Around ・ Kamakura & Enoshima

🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov – Early Dec

Temple

Kenchoji Temple

Tokyo & Around ・ Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa

🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov – Early Dec

Garden

Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov – Early Dec

✦ Illumination

Garden

Tonogayato Gardens

Tokyo & Around ・ Kokubunji, Tokyo

🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov – Early Dec

Temple

Hasedera Temple (Kamakura)

Tokyo & Around ・ Kamakura & Enoshima

🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov – Mid Dec

✦ Illumination

Autumn Leaves in Tokyo & Around →☁ Tokyo Weather →

Chubu & Hokuriku

Autumn Leaves in Chubu & Hokuriku

Mountain & highland

Tateyama Murodo and Midagahara

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Toyama

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Sep – Mid Oct

Park

Tsugaike Nature Park

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Otari, Nagano

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Sep – Mid Oct

Mountain & highland🍁 Typical peak

Shiga Kogen Highlands

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Shiga Kogen, Nagano

🍁 Typical peak: Early Oct – Late Oct

Park🍁 Typical peak

Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Agematsu, Nagano

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Mountain & highland🍁 Typical peak

Kamikochi

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Matsumoto / Kamikochi

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

Gorge🍁 Typical peak

Kurobe Gorge Railway

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Unazuki, Toyama

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Mid Nov

Avenue & old town🍁 Typical peak

Narai-juku

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Narai, Shiojiri, Nagano

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Mid Nov

Castle🍁 Typical peak

Matsumoto Castle

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Matsumoto / Kamikochi

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Early Nov

Garden

Kenrokuen Garden

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Kanazawa

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov

✦ Illumination

Gorge

Korankei Gorge

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Asuke, Toyota, Aichi

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov

✦ Illumination

Autumn Leaves in Chubu & Hokuriku →☁ Chubu & Hokuriku Weather →

Kansai

Autumn Leaves in Kansai

Park🍁 Typical peak

Nara Park

Kansai ・ Nara

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Early Dec

Temple

Eigenji Temple

Kansai ・ Higashiomi, Shiga

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Late Nov

✦ Illumination

Temple

Engyoji Temple (Mt. Shosha)

Kansai ・ Himeji

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Late Nov

✦ Illumination

Park

Zuihoji Park

Kansai ・ Arima Onsen, Hyogo

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Late Nov

Shrine

Kifune Shrine

Kansai ・ Kibune, Kyoto

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov

✦ Illumination

Temple

Eikando (Zenrinji) Temple

Kansai ・ Kyoto City

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov

✦ Illumination

Temple

Mountain & highland🍁 Typical peak

Mount Daisen

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Daisen, Tottori

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Early Nov

Gorge🍁 Typical peak

Chomonkyo Gorge

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Ato, Yamaguchi

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Mid Nov

Gorge🍁 Typical peak

Sandankyo Gorge

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Akiota, Hiroshima

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Mid Nov

Gorge

Omogokei Gorge

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Kumakogen, Ehime

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Mid Nov

Gorge

Kankakei Gorge

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Shodoshima, Kagawa

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Late Nov

Garden

Yuushien Garden

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Izumo & Matsue

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Early Dec

✦ Illumination

Park

Kintaikyo Bridge Area (Momijidani Park)

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Iwakuni, Yamaguchi

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov

Park

Momijidani Park (Miyajima)

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Hiroshima & Miyajima

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov

Garden

Okayama Korakuen Garden

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Okayama & Kurashiki

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Early Dec

✦ Illumination

Garden

Ritsurin Garden

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Takamatsu, Naoshima & Shodoshima

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Early Dec

✦ Illumination

Autumn Leaves in Chugoku & Shikoku →☁ Chugoku & Shikoku Weather →

Kyushu

Autumn Leaves in Kyushu

Mountain & highland🍁 Typical peak

Unzen Nita Pass

Kyushu ・ Unzen, Nagasaki

🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Mid Nov

Temple

Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin Temple

Kyushu ・ Itoshima, Fukuoka

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Mid Nov

Gorge

Shin-Yabakei Hitome-Hakkei

Kyushu ・ Nakatsu, Oita

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Mid Nov

Gorge

Takachiho Gorge

Kyushu ・ Takachiho

🍁 Typical peak: Early Nov – Late Nov

Temple

Jufukuji Temple

Kyushu ・ Emukae, Sasebo, Nagasaki

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov

Shrine

Homangu Kamado Shrine

Kyushu ・ Dazaifu, Fukuoka

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov

✦ Illumination

Gorge

Kikuchi Gorge

Kyushu ・ Kikuchi, Kumamoto

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov

✦ Illumination

Castle

Oka Castle Ruins

Kyushu ・ Taketa, Oita

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov

Garden

Mifuneyama Rakuen

Kyushu ・ Takeo, Saga

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Early Dec

✦ Illumination

Castle

Akizuki Castle Ruins

Kyushu ・ Asakura, Fukuoka

🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov – Early Dec

Autumn Leaves in Kyushu →☁ Kyushu Weather →

Peak periods, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Colors and event details can change, so check the official website before you go.

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