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. (7 in-depth guides)
Foliage · Nationwide
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 · 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 · 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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From Shinjuku to Asakusa, from family trips to Mt. Fuji day excursions.
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Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara — every Kansai travel essential covered.
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JR Pass, regional passes, airport transit — the difference between an easy and an expensive trip.
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