{"id":89578,"date":"2017-08-29T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T01:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/?p=89578"},"modified":"2025-09-26T01:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T09:36:07","slug":"best-time-japan-foliage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/best-time-japan-foliage\/","title":{"rendered":"Best time to view fall red leaves in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Japan\u2019s autumn begins when momiji begins to show, first on the northern island of Hokkaido in September, slowly meandering down the length of the nation. ” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Flocation%2Fniseko%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Depending on where (and the altitude) you are, the foliage can last from September through late November. As fa<\/span>ll<\/span> c<\/span>o<\/span>lor<\/span>s<\/span><\/strong> adorn temples and shrines, and mountains and gorges across the country, if there is a particular area of Japan you plan to visit this fall, make sure to plan your trip around respective foliage forecasts![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1502026065861{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Niseko, Hokkaido
\nMid October
\n” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Flocation%2Fniseko%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]The window during which the vegetation in Niseko<\/strong> <\/a>changes color is just 2 weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hiking is the most rewarding way to see the colorful leaves in the mountains.\u00a0Actually,\u00a0many people come to Niseko just for the mountains and the hiking on Mount Yotei and Annupuri every year.<\/p>\n

Annupuri is good for day outings\u00a0\u2013 there are 4 main climbing routes. One is via the summer gondola that depart from the Hirafu Mountain center, the trekking features educationaly display boards in the forest.<\/p>\n

You may also take the summer gondola from Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area at start trekking at a higher point to the top of Annupuri (or just stop at the vieweing platform\u00a0and take in the magnificent panorama.<\/p>\n

The views across the valley towards Mt. Yotei are nothing short of magical).<\/p>\n

Or for those who prefer to trek from the base all the way to the submit, access the trails from the\u00a0Goshiki Onsen campsite.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” custom_src=”https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Annupuri-Hike-Map.png”][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” custom_src=”https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Best-time-to-view-fall-red-leaves-in-Japan-2.jpg”][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Staying in Niseko” style=”flat” color=”turquoise” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Flocation%2Fniseko%2F||target:%20_blank|”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1502026065861{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Goryu and Happo, Hakuba, Nagano
\nMid to late October” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Flocation%2Fhakuba%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Goryu and Happo area, being home to one of Japan\u2019s largest ski resorts, boasts breathtaking views of Hakuba\u2019s<\/strong> <\/a>huge mountain range, the Northern Alps.<\/p>\n

Comes fall time,\u00a0the leaves turn\u00a0a vibrant mix of\u00a0mixed yellow, orange and red.<\/p>\n

On a clear day at sunrise, you\u2019d be totally transfixed by the blissful scene viewed from the\u00a0Hakuba Goryu Tele-Cabin at 1500m above sea level, overlooking\u00a0Mount Goryu and Mount Shirouma.<\/p>\n

Relaxed trekker staying near Happo One would want to check out the beginner trail that starts at\u00a0Kurobishidaira at 1700m. 3 hours\u2019 walk enjoying views of the\u00a0Shirouma Three Mountains, will you to the famous viewing platform\u00a0at\u00a0Happo Pond.<\/p>\n

If a hiking trip sounds too much, take a stroll in the Tsugaike Nature Park, which\u00a0stretches on the side of Mount\u00a0Norikura overlooking the Shirouma Three Mountains.\u00a0In October, leaves at the upper part of the hills turn red while the lower part is still green, while the\u00a0Shirouma Three Mountains in the distance starts receiving snow fall.<\/p>\n

It is a photographer\u2019s dream.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” custom_src=”https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Hakubja-Happo-Pond-ZEKKEI-Japan.jpg” caption=”Happo Pond is a very popular day hike in Hakuba during the warmer months. There is a viewing platform and cafeteria at the top of the Gondola Adam station overlooking views like this. 📸 Zekkei Japan”][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” custom_src=”https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Japan-Foliage-2.jpg”][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Staying in Hakuba” style=”flat” color=”turquoise” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Flocation%2Fhakuba%2F||target:%20_blank|”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1502026065861{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Karuizawa, Nagano
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\nFall time comes early in Karuizawa, a mountain resort town an hour from central Tokyo, which is at an altitude of 1000m on average. Starting mid October, visitors flock to the lake and pond sides for momiji viewing.
\nOne popular spot for the activity is\u00a0Kumobaike Pond (\u96f2\u5834\u6c60, nicknamed \u201cSwan Lake\u201d)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Maple trees first redden in October, and they are soon joined by the larch trees later in Novermber, complimented with moving\u00a0pampas grass,\u00a0and bright red\u00a0dodan-tsutsuji shrubs\u00a0for a picture-perfect scene.<\/p>\n

As a secluded moutainside ryokan resort with natural hot springs, Hoshinoya Karuizawa features riverside terraces, offering\u00a0breathtaking views of the surrounding forests through the seasons from the privacy of your own residence.
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” custom_src=”https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Kumobaike-Swan-Lake-DC-Fever.jpg” caption=”Kumobaike, also known as the \u201cSwan Lake\u201d, is immersed in beautiful nature throughout all four seasons. 📸 DC Fever”][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Staying in Karuizawa” style=”flat” color=”turquoise” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Fsearch-result-rental-2%2F%3Flocation_name%3D%26location_id%3D%26adult_number%3D%26item_name%3DKaruizawa||target:%20_blank|”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1502026065861{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Fuji-Goko (Fuji 5 lakes), Yamanashi
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\nAccessible from the metropolitan area as a day trip, Fuji-Goko area comprises five pristine lakes that surround Mount Fuji: namely lakes Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Yamanakako, Shojiko and Motosuko, providing the best vantage points to admire verdant forests that cover the majastic mountain.<\/p>\n

Among the lakes, Lake Kawaguchikois the most accessible via public transport and developed for foreign tourists, being home to golf courses, muesums, cafes, restaurants and tensui onsen, plus a tourist information center.<\/p>\n

This is also where epic hikes up to Hakusandake commence.<\/p>\n

A five-minute drive from Hoshinoya Fuji is the iconic Maple Corridor (the Momiji Kairo), a 200m canal lined by dozens of maple trees that lights up every night.<\/p>\n

It is next to the lakeside promenade where the Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival takes place from 11 to 23 November. A festive bazaar of street vendors, featuring local food and drinks, local produces, arts and crafts light up the area. Complimented with an interesting showcase of mini traditional village replicas.<\/p>\n

It is a very good time to be in Kawaguchiko.<\/p>\n

If you are going: Hoshinoya Fuji surrounds Lake Kawaguchi, featuring 40 minimal cabins that frame the vivid scenery of rich red leaves on the mountain, and the \u201cupside down Fuji\u201d reflected on the lake.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” custom_src=”https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Kawaguchiko-Maple-Corridor-Learn-Japan.jpg” caption=”The Maple Corridor at the north shore of Kawaguchiko lake by the old Nashikawa river, easily the most beloved autumn scene in the area. 📸 Learn Japan”][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Staying near Fuji” style=”flat” color=”turquoise” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Fsearch-result-rental-2%2F%3Flayout%3D%26style%3D%26location_name%3D%26location_id%3D%26adult_number%3D%26item_name%3DFuji||target:%20_blank|”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1502026065861{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Arashiyama, Kyoto
\nMid to late November” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The mountains in Arashiyama is long beloved for stunning natural scenery and tranquility, even more so as the vegetation turns an impressive mix of reds and yellows in November.<\/p>\n

Arashiyama Momiji Matsuri [\u5d50\u5c71\u7d05\u8449\u796d\u308a], or the Maple Festival, takes place at the Togetsu-kyo Bridge.<\/p>\n

The area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period when nobles and elite would visit to appreciate red maple leaves.<\/p>\n

A highlight of the festival is the reenactment of the Kyoto Heian court with traditional performances and events: locals dress in 10th century court costumes, and perform traditional dance, music and plays on boats, which sail on the Oi River, followed with an open-air tea ceremony.<\/p>\n

If you are going: 100-year-old ryokan Hoshinoya Kyoto is a cypress pole boat ride along the Ooi River away, hidden in the hills of Arashiyama Mountain just a 30-minute subway ride from Kyoto Station.<\/p>\n

Once a retreat for the Imperial aristocracy, Arashiyama offers such seasonal delights as cherry blossoms in the spring, lush greenery in the summer, red maple leaves in the fall, and waterfowl in the winter. All these sights can be taken in from the comfort of your rooms.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” custom_src=”https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Best-time-to-view-fall-red-leaves-in-Japan-1.jpg”][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” custom_src=”https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Arashiyama-Momiji-Matsuri.jpg” caption=”An open-air tea ceremony by oiran (courtesan) performed on the bank of the Oi River at Arashiyama Momiji Matsuri. 📸 UN AN AU JAPON”][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” custom_src=”http:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hoshinoya-Kyoto-Ryokan-5.jpg”][vc_btn title=”Staying in Kyoto” style=”flat” color=”turquoise” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Fsearch-result-rental-2%2F%3Flayout%3D%26style%3D%26location_name%3D%26location_id%3D%26adult_number%3D%26item_name%3DKyoto||target:%20_blank|”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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