Mountain & highlandTateyama Murodo and Midagahara
Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Toyama
🍁 Typical peak: Mid Sep – Mid Oct
Autumn Leaves · Chubu & Hokuriku
Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest
Agematsu, NaganoPark🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct
Overview
Overview
A forest of Kiso hinoki cypress counted among Japan’s three most beautiful forests. Known as the birthplace of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), it has a forest railway that carries you deep into the woods.
- Address
- Ogawairi National Forest, Agematsu-machi, Kiso-gun, Nagano
- Closed
- Open until November 8 in 2026. The forest railway does not run on Wednesdays (except in busy periods)
- Time needed
- About 2–3 hours
- Official website
- https://kiso-hinoki.jp/colibri-wp/tourist/akasawa/
Peak Time
When to See the Leaves
Typical peakUsually mid- to late October
September
October
November
December
Varies with each year’s temperatures. Open until November 8 in 2026
🍁 These spots are in their typical peak period. Actual colors shift with each year’s temperatures, so check the official foliage updates too.
Peak times are typical guides. The timing shifts with each year’s temperatures.
Highlights
Highlights
The highlight is the contrast between the deep green of Kiso hinoki cypresses over 300 years old and the red and yellow autumn leaves of the broadleaf trees. You can view the autumn forest from the Akasawa Forest Railway, a 2.2 km round trip.
📷 Best views
Akasawa Forest Railway
A 2.2 km round-trip forest railway. Views of cypresses and autumn leaves from the train window
Fureai no Michi
2.8 km round trip. A walking trail accessible by wheelchair
Admission
Admission
Akasawa Forest RailwayAdults (junior high school age and up) ¥1,000, age 4 to elementary school ¥600
ParkingRegular car ¥700
Prices may change. Check the official website before you go.
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓Choose a walking trail to suit your fitness, from Fureai no Michi to the Komadori Course and more
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station / bus stop
- Akasawa Shizen Kyuyorin (town bus)About 30 min by town bus from Agematsu Station
- From major stations & airports
- Agematsu Station: Town bus (About 30 min)
- Kiso-Fukushima Station: Bus (About 45 min)
- By car & parking
- Parking available (regular car ¥700)
- Getting back
- Town buses are infrequent, so check the return times in advance
Crowds
Crowds & best times
- Busiest
- Weekends in the autumn leaves season
- Quieter times
- Weekdays
Weather
Temperature & what to wear
- Typical temperatures
- October normals for Nagiso: high 20.0°C, low 9.5°C (Japan Meteorological Agency). The forest is shady and chilly
- What to wear & bring
- It gets cold in the forest, so bring a jacket you can layer and comfortable walking shoes
Rules
Photography & visitor rules
- !Collecting plants or animals and using fire are prohibited
Facilities
Facilities
- Accessibility
- Fureai no Michi is wheelchair accessible
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves in Chubu & Hokuriku
Mountain & highland
Park
Mountain & highland🍁 Typical peak
Mountain & highland🍁 Typical peak
Gorge🍁 Typical peak
Avenue & old town🍁 Typical peak
Castle🍁 Typical peak
Garden
GorgeKorankei Gorge
Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Asuke, Toyota, Aichi
🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov
✦ Illumination
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.
Last checked: 2026-10-05
