Daisetsuzan Avg: Mid Sep - Mid Oct
Sapporo Avg: Late Oct - Early Nov
Hachimantai Avg: Early - Late Oct
Lake Towada Avg: Late Oct - Early Nov
Naruko Gorge Avg: Early - Mid Nov
Tokyo Avg: Late Nov - Early Dec
Korankei Avg: Mid - Late Nov
Fuji Five Lakes Avg: Late Oct - Mid Nov
Kamikochi Avg: Mid - Late Oct
Nikko Avg: Mid Oct - Mid Nov
Alpine Route Avg: Late Sep - Early Nov
Kyoto Avg: Late Nov - Early Dec
Miyajima Avg: Mid - Late Nov
Mount Daisen Avg: Late Oct - Early Nov
Kuju Mountains Avg: Mid - Late Oct
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Fallen leaves

2025 Autumn Colors Forecast

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Major Cities

Place Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Tokyo Late Nov - Early Dec
Still Green
Kyoto Late Nov - Early Dec
Still Green

Hokkaido

Place Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Daisetsuzan Mid Sep - Mid Oct
End of Season
Jozankei Mid - Late Oct
Peak Color
Sapporo Late Oct - Early Nov
Peak Color
Onuma Park Late Oct - Early Nov
Peak Color

Tohoku

Place Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Mount Hakkoda Early - Late Oct
Peak Color
Hachimantai Early - Late Oct
Peak Color
Urabandai Mid Oct - Early Nov
Peak Color
Lake Towada Late Oct - Early Nov
Starting to Change
Naruko Gorge Early - Mid Nov
Starting to Change

Eastern and central Japan

Place Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Tokyo Late Nov - Early Dec
Still Green
Korankei Mid - Late Nov
Still Green
Kanazawa Mid - Late Nov
Still Green
Fuji Five Lakes Late Oct - Mid Nov
Starting to Change
Karuizawa Late Oct - Early Nov
Starting to Change
Kamikochi Mid - Late Oct
Peak Color
Nikko Mid Oct - Mid Nov
Peak Color
Alpine Route Late Sep - Early Nov
Peak Color

Western Japan

Place Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Kyoto Late Nov - Early Dec
Still Green
Miyajima Mid - Late Nov
Still Green
Koyasan Late Oct - Early Nov
Starting to Change
Mount Daisen Late Oct - Early Nov
Starting to Change
Kuju Mountains Mid - Late Oct
Starting to Change