Mountain & highlandTateyama Murodo and Midagahara
Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Toyama
🍁 Typical peak: Mid Sep – Mid Oct
Autumn Leaves · Chubu & Hokuriku
Tsugaike Nature Park
Otari, NaganoPark🍁 Typical peak: Mid Sep – Mid Oct
Overview
Overview
A high moor on the mountain at the foot of the Hakuba range, reached by gondola and ropeway. With the Hakuba Sanzan peaks in view, you can enjoy autumn grasses on the moor and autumn leaves on the trees.
- Address
- Tsugaike Kogen, Otari-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9422
- Closed
- Open until October 25 in 2026
- Time needed
- About half a day
- Official website
- https://sizenen.otarimura.com/
Area weather
HakubaWeather and what to wear in Hakuba →Tours & tickets for this areaPR
Peak Time
When to See the Leaves
Typical peakUsually mid-September to mid-October
September
October
November
December
The observation moor peaks in mid- to late September, and the gondola area at the foot around mid- to late October. Open until October 25 in 2026
Peak times are typical guides. The timing shifts with each year’s temperatures.
Highlights
Highlights
Highlights are the autumn grasses, turning russet and gold across the moor, and the autumn leaves of Erman’s birch and rowan. Because of the difference in elevation, the colors move down from the observation moor at the top to the area around the gondola at the foot.
📷 Best views
Observation moor
The viewpoint at the far end of the park, looking out on the Hakuba Daisekkei snow valley. Peaks mid- to late September
Ukishima moor
The first place in the park to change color
Watasuge moor
A contrast of autumn leaves on the mountainsides and autumn grasses
Hours
Opening hours
Gondola (regular season)From 8:00
Last ascent 16:10
Gondola (busy season)From 7:00
Last ascent 16:50
Hours can change by season and for events. Check the official website before you go.
Admission
Admission
Tsugaike Panorama Way round trip (including nature park admission)Adults ¥4,000, children ¥2,200
Tsugaike Nature Park admissionAdults ¥320, children ¥260
Prices may change. Check the official website before you go.
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓Early in the morning the light is beautiful and you can avoid the crowds
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station / bus stop
- Tsugaike Kogen (Gondola Lift Eve station)About 20 min by gondola + about 5 min by ropeway to the nature park
- Getting back
- Watch the time of the last ropeway down
Crowds
Crowds & best times
- Busiest
- The gondola station gets crowded on weekends at the peak
- Quieter times
- The first service on weekdays
Weather
Temperature & what to wear
- Typical temperatures
- October normals for Hakuba: high 17.7°C, low 7.4°C (Japan Meteorological Agency). The nature park, at a higher elevation, is even colder
- What to wear & bring
- It can be as cold as winter on the mountain. Bring warm clothes, gloves, rain gear and comfortable walking shoes
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves in Chubu & Hokuriku
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✦ 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
