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Autumn Leaves in Hokkaido

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

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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.

Hot spring town🍁 Typical peak

Jozankei Onsen

Hokkaido ・ Jozankei, Sapporo

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

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
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
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Early Oct
Mid Oct
Hokkaido

Autumn Leaves in Hokkaido

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

Hot spring town🍁 Typical peak

Jozankei Onsen

Hokkaido ・ Jozankei, Sapporo

🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct

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

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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