Japan Autumn Leaves 2026
50 of Japan's best koyo (autumn foliage) spots, by region — typical peak windows, illuminations and access.
Hokkaido
Tohoku
Kanto
- Oct 10 – Tue, November 10, 2026Nikko Autumn Leaves (Irohazaka & Lake Chuzenji)
- Nov 1 – Fri, November 20, 2026Fukuroda Falls Autumn Leaves
- Nov 1 – Sat, December 5, 2026Hakone Autumn Leaves (Lake Ashi & Sengokuhara)
- Nov 5 – Mon, November 30, 2026Showa Kinen Park Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Sat, December 5, 2026Mount Takao Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Sat, December 5, 2026Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue
- Nov 20 – Thu, December 10, 2026Rikugien Gardens Autumn Leaves
- Nov 20 – Thu, December 10, 2026Hasedera Temple Autumn Leaves (Kamakura)
Koshinetsu
- Sep 25 – Sat, October 10, 2026Senjojiki Cirque Autumn Leaves
- Oct 5 – Sat, October 31, 2026Kamikochi Autumn Leaves
- Oct 10 – Sun, November 8, 2026Naeba Dragondola Autumn Leaves
- Oct 15 – Thu, November 5, 2026Kumoba Pond Autumn Leaves (Karuizawa)
- Oct 25 – Wed, November 25, 2026Shosenkyo Gorge Autumn Leaves
- Nov 1 – Wed, November 25, 2026Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor Autumn Leaves
Hokuriku
Tokai
Kansai
- Oct 25 – Sat, December 5, 2026Nara Park Autumn Leaves
- Oct 25 – Tue, November 10, 2026Koyasan Autumn Leaves (Mount Koya)
- Nov 10 – Sat, November 28, 2026Kifune Shrine Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Sat, December 5, 2026Tofuku-ji Temple Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Sat, December 5, 2026Arashiyama Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Sat, December 5, 2026Tenryu-ji Temple Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Mon, November 30, 2026Eikando Temple Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Tue, December 8, 2026Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Autumn Leaves (Odoi Momiji-en)
- Nov 15 – Sat, December 5, 2026Rurikoin Temple Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Tue, December 8, 2026To-ji Temple Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Tue, December 8, 2026Kodai-ji Temple Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Sat, December 5, 2026Tanzan Shrine Autumn Leaves
- Nov 15 – Sat, December 5, 2026Minoo Park Autumn Leaves (Minoo Falls)
- Nov 15 – Sat, December 5, 2026Koko-en Garden Autumn Leaves
- Nov 20 – Sat, December 5, 2026Kiyomizu-dera Temple Autumn Leaves