Daisetsuzan Mid Sep - Mid Oct
Sapporo Late Oct - Early Nov
Hachimantai Early - Late Oct
Lake Towada Late Oct - Early Nov
Naruko Gorge Early - Mid Nov
Tokyo Late Nov - Early Dec
Korankei Mid - Late Nov
Fuji Five Lakes Early - Mid Nov
Kamikochi Mid - Late Oct
Nikko Mid Oct - Mid Nov
Alpine Route Late Sep - Early Nov
Kyoto Late Nov - Early Dec
Miyajima Mid - Late Nov
Mount Daisen Late Oct - Early Nov
Kuju Mountains Mid - Late Oct
Still green
Starting
Peak
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
Beyond Peak
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 Early - Mid 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 Early Nov
Approaching Peak
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
Peak Color