Text by MOOK Scenic Spots compiled and reported
Northeast Japan is home to many hidden red-leaf spots and hot spring resorts. Even from the highway, you can take in this sea of crimson leaves — driving through Northeast Japan is nothing short of a blissful experience.
An arched bridge spanning a river valley on the highway. (Photo / Strolling on Clouds at Alishan)
In Japan, national highways are similar to Taiwan’s provincial highways. National Route 341 in the northeast is lined with mountains and valleys bursting with crimson foliage.
The crimson leaves of Northeast Japan look like something out of a painting. (Photo / Strolling on Clouds at Alishan)
This section of the road leads to Tamagawa Onsen in Hachimantai, and the crimson foliage along the river-cut mountain valleys is overwhelmingly stunning.
Park your car safely by the roadside and walk up the bridge to admire this crimson "view" of the Northeast. (Photo / Strolling on Clouds at Alishan)
The beauty of the crimson leaves in the Northeast seems endless, wave after wave. Every turn reveals another vast expanse of red leaves, flooding the field of vision and leaving the eyes spoiled for choice.
The entire mountainside is aglow with autumn hues. (Photo / Strolling on Clouds at Alishan)
Such beautiful scenery along a national highway — one can only say how fortunate the locals are to enjoy such a mesmerizing view every autumn and winter.
The changing of the seasons and the beauty of nature are fully on display in this valley. (Photo / Strolling on Clouds at Alishan)
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