Japan Autumn Foliage 2026: Peak Forecast & 5-Region Guide
Region-by-region peak-forecast map from late-September Hokkaido to mid-December Kyushu, with itineraries and booking timing.
Autumn Foliage
Autumn Foliage Guides
Region-by-region peak forecast, itineraries, and booking timing. (13 in-depth guides)
Foliage · Nationwide
Chubu · Foliage
Nagoya Autumn Foliage 2026: Which Garden Is Worth It?
The October price rise skipped two of the gardens, so the one with the most maples is also the cheapest. The city peaks one to two weeks after Korankei — by early December, Korankei is bare.
Kansai · Foliage
Osaka & Nara Autumn 2026: Minoo Falls, Katsuoji & Deer Park
Kyoto crowds got you down? Minoo Falls, Katsuoji daruma slopes, and deer-and-maple Nara — routes and fees decoded.
Fuji Five Lakes · Foliage
Kawaguchiko Autumn 2026: Momiji Corridor & Ropeway Guide
A spot-by-spot peak-timing table, Fujikaiyu vs highway bus math, and how to dodge the leaf-season crowds.
Kyushu · Foliage
Kyushu Autumn 2026: Mifuneyama, Unzen & Yabakei Guide
Mifuneyama 2026 illumination dates are out — Kyushu foliage is scattered, so here is the drive-vs-rail verdict.
Chubu · Foliage
Korankei Autumn Foliage 2026: Peak Timing & Access
Nagoya-area top foliage spot: peak dates, night illumination, and the bus transfer decoded.
Kanto · Foliage
Hakone Autumn Foliage 2026: Timing by Elevation
Lake Ashi peaks two weeks before Gora: an elevation-by-elevation timing table plus a Free Pass route.
Foliage · Hokkaido Drive
Hokkaido Central-East 5-Day Autumn Drive 2026 Guide
Six weeks of foliage across 600 km — 3-rental comparison, toll math, central-east loop.
Foliage · Hokkaido
Hokkaido Daisetsuzan Autumn 2026: Japan’s Earliest Foliage
Mt. Kurodake ropeway, Sounkyo basalt gorge, Jozankei — chase Japan’s earliest foliage in late September.
Foliage · Tohoku
Tohoku Oirase Stream 2026: 14 km Walking Trail Guide
Japan’s Top-100 foliage stream: reverse-walk strategy, Lake Towada cruise, JR East Pass math.
Foliage · Nikko
Nikko Autumn Guide 2026: Lake Chuzenji, Irohazaka, Kegon Falls
Tokyo’s top suburban foliage: Akechidaira’s 4-in-1 composition, Irohazaka jam-avoidance, Tobu Nikko Pass math.
Foliage · Tokyo
Tokyo Ginkgo & Autumn 2026: Meiji Jingu Gaien, Rikugien, Showa Park
Tokyo’s latest and grandest fall: 8 must-visit spots + Mt. Takao day-trip + Tokyo Subway Pass math.
Kansai · Foliage
Kyoto autumn foliage guide
18 temple-by-temple foliage timings + crowd-avoidance tactics.
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