Autumn Color Forecast 2026

Daisetsuzan Mid Sep - Mid Oct

Sapporo Mid - Late Oct

Hachimantai Early - Late Oct

Lake Towada Late Oct

Naruko Gorge Late Oct - Early Nov

Tokyo Late Nov - Early Dec

Korankei Mid - Late Nov

Fuji Five Lakes Late Oct - Mid Nov

Kamikochi Mid - Late Oct

Nikko Mid Oct - Early Nov

Alpine Route Late Sep - Early Nov

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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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	Starting to Change
Jozankei	Early - Mid Oct	Still Green
Sapporo	Mid - Late Oct	Still Green
Onuma Park	Late Oct - Early Nov	Still Green

Tohoku

Place	Est. Best Viewing*	Current State
Mount Hakkoda	Early - Late Oct	Still Green
Hachimantai	Early - Late Oct	Still Green
Urabandai	Mid - Late Oct	Still Green
Lake Towada	Late Oct	Still Green
Naruko Gorge	Late Oct - Early Nov	Still Green

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	Still Green
Karuizawa	Late Oct - Early Nov	Still Green
Kamikochi	Mid - Late Oct	Still Green
Nikko	Mid Oct - Early Nov	Still Green
Alpine Route	Late Sep - Early Nov	Still Green

Western Japan

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

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Page last updated: September 7, 2026