Autumn Leaves 2026 / October 2026
Autumn Leaves in Japan: October 2026
20 koyo spots typically peaking in October 2026, across Japan. Windows are re-checked against official sources.
Tue, Sep 15 – Thu, Oct 15, 2026Sounkyo Gorge Autumn Leaves (Daisetsuzan)Autumn leavesFree- Tue, Sep 15 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Fri, Sep 25 – Tue, Oct 20, 2026Bandai-Azuma Skyline Autumn Leaves (Jododaira)Autumn leaves
- Fri, Sep 25 – Sat, Oct 10, 2026Senjojiki Cirque Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves¥1,660
- Thu, Oct 1 – Tue, Oct 20, 2026Jozankei Onsen Autumn LeavesAutumn leavesFree
- Mon, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026Kamikochi Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026Naeba Dragondola Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves9:00 AM¥4,000,- Sat, Oct 10 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026Noboribetsu Jigokudani Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026Nikko Autumn Leaves (Irohazaka & Lake Chuzenji)Autumn leaves8:00 AMFree / ¥400
Thu, Oct 15 – Thu, Nov 5, 2026Oirase Gorge Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves- Thu, Oct 15 – Thu, Nov 5, 2026Kumoba Pond Autumn Leaves (Karuizawa)Autumn leaves
- Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026Kurobe Gorge Railway Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves¥2,480
- Tue, Oct 20 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026Naruko Gorge Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves9:00 AM¥500
- Sun, Oct 25 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026Yamadera (Risshakuji Temple) Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:00 AM¥500
- Sun, Oct 25 – Wed, Nov 25, 2026Shosenkyo Gorge Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Sun, Oct 25 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Nara Park Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Sun, Oct 25 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026Koyasan Autumn Leaves (Mount Koya)Autumn leaves
- Sun, Oct 25 – Wed, Nov 25, 2026Iya Valley & Oboke Gorge Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Sun, Oct 25 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026Unzen Nita Pass Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Sun, Oct 25 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
Travelling in Japan in October 2026
One of the best months to travel: dry, clear and mild. Autumn colour moves down from Hokkaido and the Tohoku highlands into central Japan through the month, reaching the lowlands late.
Japanese public holidays this month — expect heavier crowds at the spots above, and on the trains to them:
- Sports Day (Monday, October 12)
Autumn leaves in October 2026: common questions
- Which autumn leaf spots are on in Japan in October 2026?
- This page lists 20 autumn leaf spots falling in October 2026, spread across 8 regions — Koshinetsu, Tohoku, Hokkaido, Hokuriku, Kansai, Kanto, Shikoku and Kyushu. Highlights include Sounkyo Gorge Autumn Leaves (Daisetsuzan), Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Autumn Leaves and Bandai-Azuma Skyline Autumn Leaves (Jododaira). Every date is re-checked against the official source for that event.
- When exactly do they run?
- Across the 20 listed here, the season starts as early as Sep 15 and as late as Oct 25, with the last of them running until about Dec 5. Individual dates are on each event's page; windows shift by a week or more from year to year with the weather.
- Are there any public holidays in Japan in October 2026?
- Yes — Sports Day (Monday, October 12). Popular viewing spots and the trains to them are noticeably busier on public holidays and the weekends either side of them.