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#Autumn Leaves

Planning Japan's autumn colors around real dates: the JMA's ginkgo and maple averages, closing times at gardens like Rikugien and Shinjuku Gyoen, Mount Takao's cable car schedule, evening light-up dates, and which weekends to avoid.

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An Alpico Kotsu express bus at Ogizawa, the Nagano-side entrance to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Know-How

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Tokyo 2026: Toyama or Nagano Side, Times & Fares

Aug 17, 2026
Autumn foliage at Murodo on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, with red mountain slopes below the snow-dusted Tateyama peaks
Things to Do

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Autumn 2026: When to Go, WEB Tickets & What to Wear

Aug 17, 2026
A hillside of round kochia bushes glowing deep red in autumn on Miharashi Hill at Hitachi Seaside Park
Things to Do

Hitachi Seaside Park Kochia 2026: Illumination Sept 18-27, Peak Red in Mid-October

Aug 15, 2026
Kiyomizu temple at night
Know-How

Getting Around Kyoto in Autumn 2026: The Bus Day Pass Is Gone — Use the Subway and Trains

Aug 13, 2026
Illuminated autumn maples reflected on the pond at Rikugien's evening night viewing
Things to Do

Tokyo Autumn Illumination 2026: Koishikawa Korakuen from Nov 13, Rikugien from Nov 25

Aug 12, 2026
Lakeside lodging at Lake Chuzenji framed by autumn foliage in Oku-Nikko
Things to Do

Where to Stay in Nikko 2026: Station, Oku-Nikko, or Kinugawa?

Aug 8, 2026
Red maple leaves at a Kyoto temple and the golden ginkgo avenue at Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo
Things to Do

Japan Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates and 8 Best Spots

Aug 8, 2026
The golden ginkgo avenue at Meiji Jingu Gaien, seen from the Aoyama-dori entrance
Things to Do

Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue 2026: Peak Color and the Free Golden Tunnel

Aug 7, 2026
Mt. Fuji seen across Lake Kawaguchi from Oishi Park on the north shore
Things to Do

Where to Stay at Lake Kawaguchi 2026: North Shore vs Station for Mt. Fuji Views

Aug 7, 2026
Autumn maples and the vermilion Taigetsukyo Bridge over the Tomoe River at Korankei
Things to Do

Korankei Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Timing, Free Entry & Beating the Traffic

Aug 6, 2026
Red maples of the Momiji Corridor at Lake Kawaguchi with Mt. Fuji behind
Things to Do

Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves 2026: Momiji Corridor Peak, Free Entry & Getting There

Aug 6, 2026
Red maples over the stone steps of a temple in Kita-Kamakura in late November
Things to Do

Kamakura Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates, Fees, 4pm Closings

Aug 5, 2026
A six-photo collage of Kyoto's famous autumn foliage spots, featuring gardens and ponds framed by vivid red maples, the wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera, a five-story pagoda, and the halls of historic temples—iconic scenes of Kyoto in autumn.
Things to Do

Kyoto Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Mid-to-Late Nov, Evening Openings from October 23

Aug 2, 2026
Autumn foliage along the Irohazaka winding road in Nikko
Things to Do

Nikko Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Timing and Dodging the Irohazaka Traffic

Jul 24, 2026
Mount Takao in peak autumn color with a Takao Tozan Railway cable car at Kiyotaki Station
Things to Do

Mount Takao Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Timing, Cable Car Waits, and Night-View Days

Jul 21, 2026
A six-photo collage of autumn foliage spots: golden trees along a lakeshore, brilliant red maples against a blue sky, a Japanese garden pond mirroring the colors, a park entrance lined with ginkgo trees, mountain foliage with Mount Fuji in the distance, and orange maples surrounding a thatched garden pavilion.
Things to Do

Tokyo Fall Foliage 2026: Peak Week and 4:30pm Park Closings

Jul 21, 2026
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