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The 2015 Japanese autumn foliage front report is out—get ready before you go!

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Last updated 2026-09-26 — The first 2015 autumn foliage front report is here fresh off the press. The leaf-peeping forecast released by Japan’s Weathernews forecasts that this year’s optimal viewing period in northern Japan will be similar to last year’s,...

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The first 2015 autumn foliage front report is fresh off the press. According to the leaf-viewing forecast issued by Japan's Weathernews, the optimal viewing period in northern Japan this year is expected to be similar to last year’s, with red leaves already visible at Daisetsuzan Asahidake from today. In eastern and western Japan, influenced by temperatures, the timing is slightly later compared to last year.

The fiery red maple leaves at Tofuku-ji Temple make autumn Kyoto vibrant. (Photo provided by Monokuro Editorial Department)

Due to the weakening of the Pacific high-pressure system,since late August,temperatures across Japan have been lower than usual, meaning that parts of Hokkaido such as Daisetsuzan Asahidake now already have red leaves on display. Meanwhile, in the plains of northern Japan and the mountainous areas of eastern and western Japan, temperatures in October are similar to last year, so the optimal viewing period is also expected to be around the same time. However, in the plains of eastern and western Japan and the mountainous regions of Kyushu, where cold air currents are weakening, temperatures are rising, which means the foliage season is expected to be delayed.

Japanese autumn foliage front information. (Image source / WeatherNews)

 Here is the 2015 autumn foliage information across Japan:

Region

Park Name

Peak Viewing Start Date

Typical Peak Viewing Period

North
ern
Hokkaido

Daisetsuzan Asahidake

Already at peak

Mid-September to early October

Shiretoko Five Lakes

Around October 11

Late September to mid-October

Lake Onuma Park

Around October 21

Mid-October to late October

Northeastern
Japan

Aomori

Towadako Lakeside (Kosaka Town)

Around October 21

Mid to late October

Iwate

S take advantage of Li

Around October 28

Mid-October to early November

Akita

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Around October 19

Mid-October

Miyagi

Naruko Gorge

Around October 21

Late October to early November

Yamagata

Yamagata King

Around October 2

Early to mid-October

Fukushima

Bandai-Azuma Skyline

Around October 3

Early to mid-October

关
东

Ibaraki

Nakataki’s waterfall/p>

Around November 5

Early to mid-November

Tochigi

Irohazaka

From October 18th onwards

Mid-October to early November

Gunma Prefecture

Mount Tanigawa

From around October 5th

Mid-October to late October

Gumma Prefecture

Tsukinoishi Momiji Park (Kaminarabu)

From around November 14th

Mid-November to late November

Chiba Prefecture

Yoro Valley

From around November 28th

Late November to early December

Tokyo

Mount Takao

From around November 13th

Mid-November to early December

Kanagawa Prefecture

Lake Ashi

From around November 9th

Early to mid-November

中
部

Yamanashi Prefecture

Otaki Senjogahara Gorge

From around November 7th

Early to mid-November

Nagano Prefecture

Kamikochi (near Kappa Bridge)

October 11th onwards

Mid-October to late October

Shin-o_w

Yahiko Park Momiji Valley

Around November 5th

Mid-October to mid-November

Toyama_w

? Part Gorge

Around October 26th

Mid-October to mid-November

Ishikawa_w

Hakusan Shirakawa ? White Road ? Cedars/p>

Around October 8th

Early October to early November

Fukui_w

Mount Kuju ? Mist/p>

Around November 4th

Early November to late November

Shizuoka_w

Sunamata Gorge

Around November 15th

Mid-November

Aichi_w

Kōran

Around November 20th

Late November

Gifu_w

Shirakawa

Around October 26th

Early October to early November

Mie w

Mount Yuuzen

Around October 18

Mid-October to late November

near
Kinki

Shiga w

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Around November 7

Mid-October to mid-November

Kyoto Prefecture

Arashiyama

Around November 20

Mid-November to early December

Osaka Prefecture

Meiji no Mori Minoo Quasi-National Park

Around November 23

Mid-November to early December

Hyogo w

Kobe City Suma Rikyu Park

Around November 25

Late November to early December

Nara w

Nara Park

Around November 20

Mid-November to early December

Wakayama w

Mount Koya

Around October 31

Late October to early November

China
Four
Countries

Oka yama w

Miyama Park

Around November 10

Late October to late November

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Miyajima

Around November 15

Mid-November to late November

Tottori w

Mount Daisen

Around October 25

Late October to early November

Shimane w

Tachikue Gorge

Around November 11

Early November to mid-November

Yamaguchi w

Nagato Gorge

Around November 10

Early November to mid-November

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Misen Park

Around November 25

Early December

Kagawa w

Specially Designated Scenic Spot Ritsurin Garden

Around November 21

Mid-November to early December

Ehime w

Odaiko X Kekkun Question Mark /p>

From around November 25

Mid-November to early December

Kochi w

Beppu Gorge

From around November 5

Early October to mid-November

九
州

Fukuoka w

Akiyama Castle Ruins

From around November 25

Mid-November to late November

Saga w

Kyuunen-an

From around November 16

Mid-November to late November

Nagasaki w

Unzen (Nitta... /p>

From around November 2

Late October to mid-November

Oita w

Fukiyama Gorge

From around November 13

Early November to mid-November

Kumamoto w

Kikuchi Valley

From around November 12

Late October to mid-November

Miyazaki

Takachiho Gorge

Around November 18

Mid-November to late November

Kirishima

Kirishima

Around October 30

Late October to mid-November




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