Autumn Color Forecast 2026

Daisetsuzan Mid Sep - Mid Oct
Sapporo Late Oct - Early Nov
Hachimantai Early - Late Oct
Lake Towada Late Oct - Early Nov
Naruko Gorge Late Oct - Early Nov
Tokyo Late Nov - Early Dec
Korankei Mid - Late Nov
Fuji Five Lakes Early - Mid Nov
Kamikochi Late Oct
Nikko Mid Oct - Early Nov
Alpine Route Late Sep - Late Oct
Kyoto Mid Nov - Early Dec
Miyajima Late Nov
Mount Daisen Early - Mid Nov
Kuju Mountains Late Oct - Mid Nov
Still green
Starting
Peak
Fallen leaves
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2026 Autumn Colors Forecast

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Major Cities

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

Hokkaido

Place Est. Best Viewing* Current State
Daisetsuzan Mid Sep - Mid Oct
End of Season
Jozankei Early - Mid Oct
End of Season
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
Peak Color
Naruko Gorge Late Oct - Early Nov
Approaching Peak

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 Early - Mid Nov
Starting to Change
Karuizawa Late Oct - Early Nov
Peak Color
Kamikochi Late Oct
Peak Color
Nikko Mid Oct - Early Nov
Peak Color
Alpine Route Late Sep - Late Oct
Beyond Peak

Western Japan

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

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