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Autumn Leaves in Chugoku & Shikoku

The best autumn leaves spots in Chugoku & Shikoku, with typical peak times, illuminations, access and crowd tips.

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

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

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 Oct

Mount Daisen(Late Oct – Early Nov)
Chomonkyo Gorge(Late Oct – Mid Nov)
Sandankyo Gorge(Late Oct – Mid Nov)

Early Nov

Omogokei Gorge(Early Nov – Mid Nov)
Kankakei Gorge(Early Nov – Late Nov)
Yuushien Garden(Early Nov – Early Dec)

Mid Nov

Kintaikyo Bridge Area (Momijidani Park)(Mid Nov – Late Nov)
Momijidani Park (Miyajima)(Mid Nov – Late Nov)
Okayama Korakuen Garden(Mid Nov – Early Dec)
Ritsurin Garden(Mid Nov – Early Dec)

Chugoku & Shikoku

Autumn Leaves in Chugoku & Shikoku

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

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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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