AugustHakodate Port Festival
Hokkaido ・ Hakodate
Usually August 1–5 (fireworks on the first day, parades on the 2nd and 3rd)
Autumn Leaves · Hokkaido
Miharashi Park (Kosetsuen Garden)
HakodateGarden🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Early Nov✦ Illumination
Overview
Overview
A landscape garden created in the Meiji era as the villa of the Iwafune family, wealthy merchants, and the only garden in Hokkaido designated a national cultural property (Place of Scenic Beauty). With about 150 kinds of garden trees, mainly maples, changing color, it is one of Hakodate’s best-known spots for autumn leaves.
- Address
- 56 Miharashi-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Time needed
- About 1 hour to walk around the garden
- Official website
- https://www.hakodate-jts-kosya.jp/park/miharashi/
Area weather
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Peak Time
When to See the Leaves
Typical peakUsually mid-October to early November
September
October
November
December
The leaves start to change around mid-October, and in recent years the peak has been late October to early November (10/31 in 2023, 11/2 in 2024, 10/31 in 2025)
🍁 These spots are in their typical peak period. Actual colors shift with each year’s temperatures, so check the official foliage updates too.
This year’s special openings & eventsNow on
Hakodate MOMI-G Festa 2026 runs 10/16 (Fri)–11/8 (Sun)
Peak times are typical guides. The timing shifts with each year’s temperatures.
Highlights
Highlights
Highlights include the combination of Japanese atmosphere and autumn leaves: an avenue of about 100 m through large maple trees, a wooden bridge over a stream, and a garden pavilion built in the style of a tea house. There is also an evening illumination during the festival.
📷 Best views
Maple avenue
An avenue of about 100 m. Illuminated at night during MOMI-G Festa
Stream and wooden bridge
See the stream below together with the autumn leaves
Garden pavilion
A shoin-style building incorporating tea house design. Interior closed to visitors from December to March
Illumination
Illumination & night viewing
- Period
- October 16 (Fri)–November 8 (Sun), 2026 (Hakodate MOMI-G Festa)
- Hours
- 16:00–21:00
- Admission
- Free admission
Colored illumination of the maple avenue of about 100 m. Crowds are expected during the festival, so public transportation is recommended
Hours
Opening hours
GardenAlways open
Garden pavilion and Green Center9:00–17:00
Hours can change by season and for events. Check the official website before you go.
Admission
Admission
AdmissionFree
MOMI-G Festa (illumination)Free admission
Activities such as calligraphy and matcha tea are charged
Prices may change. Check the official website before you go.
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station / bus stop
- Kosetsuen bus stop (Hakodate Bus)1 min walkAbout 40 min on route 82 from Hakodate Ekimae
- From major stations & airports
- Hakodate Ekimae: Hakodate Bus route 82 (About 40 min)
- Hakodate Airport: Taxi (About 10 min)
- By car & parking
- Free parking available (156 regular cars). It gets congested during MOMI-G Festa, so public transportation is recommended
Crowds
Crowds & best times
- Busiest
- The parking lot gets congested during MOMI-G Festa
- Quieter times
- Weekday mornings
Weather
Temperature & what to wear
- Typical temperatures
- Normals for Hakodate: October high 17.1°C, low 7.8°C; November high 10.0°C, low 1.8°C (Japan Meteorological Agency)
- What to wear & bring
- It gets cold during the evening illumination, so bring warm clothes such as a coat and gloves
Facilities
Facilities
- Toilets
- 3 locations in the garden (accessible toilet in the Green Center, 8:45–17:30)
- Accessibility
- 7 accessible parking spaces; accessible toilet in the Green Center
Where to Stay · Agoda
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Events
Events & festivals in Hakodate
August
DecemberHakodate Christmas Fantasy
Hokkaido ・ Hakodate
Usually starts in late November to early December and runs until December 25
2026: Dec 1 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri)
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves in Hokkaido
Mountain & highland
Lake
Hot spring town
Gorge
Castle
Avenue & old town🍁 Typical peakHokkaido University Ginkgo Avenue
Hokkaido ・ Hokkaido University, Sapporo
🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct
Hot spring town🍁 Typical peak
Park🍁 Typical peak
Lake🍁 Typical peakPeak 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
