๐ŸŒธJapan Events Guide

๐Ÿ Japan Autumn Foliage Forecast 2026

Live status of every major koyo region โ€” from Hokkaido (September) to Kyushu (December).

This forecast is auto-updated daily. When the โ€˜days to peakโ€™ number reaches zero for a region, that's the week to be there.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Peak right now (book tonight)

โ›ฐ๏ธ Kamikochi (Nagano)

PEAK โ€” best now

Peak dates: 10-15 โ€“ 10-30

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โฐ Coming in the next 30 days

๐ŸŒŠ

Towada & Oirase (Aomori)

8 days to peak

โ›ฉ๏ธ

Nikko (Tochigi)

8 days to peak

๐ŸŒฒ

Karuizawa (Nagano)

13 days to peak

๐Ÿ—ป

Hakone & Fuji Five Lakes

24 days to peak

Peak dates โ€” All regions

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Kamikochi (Nagano)

PEAK โ€” best now

Peak dates

10-15 โ€“ 10-30

As of today

Peak right now (book tonight)

Taisho PondKappa BridgeMyojin Pond
Book hotel near Kamikochi โ†’
๐ŸŒŠ

Towada & Oirase (Aomori)

Colors starting

Peak dates

10-20 โ€“ 11-05

As of today

8 days to peak

Oirase StreamLake TowadaHakkoda Ropeway
Book hotel near Aomori โ†’
โ›ฉ๏ธ

Nikko (Tochigi)

Colors starting

Peak dates

10-20 โ€“ 11-05

As of today

8 days to peak

Irohazaka Winding RoadChuzenji LakeKegon Falls
Book hotel near Nikko โ†’
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Karuizawa (Nagano)

Colors starting

Peak dates

10-25 โ€“ 11-10

As of today

13 days to peak

Kumoba PondShiraito FallsKaruizawa Ginza
Book hotel near Karuizawa โ†’
๐Ÿ—ป

Hakone & Fuji Five Lakes

Green (before turn)

Peak dates

11-05 โ€“ 11-20

As of today

24 days to peak

Lake Kawaguchiko Momiji KairoHakone MuseumOwakudani
Book hotel near Hakone โ†’
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Aso & Kokonoe (Kyushu)

Green (before turn)

Peak dates

11-15 โ€“ 12-05

As of today

36 days to peak

Kokonoe Yume Suspension BridgeKikuchi GorgeAso Kusasenri
Book hotel near Kurokawa Onsen โ†’
๐Ÿ—ผ

Tokyo

Green (before turn)

Peak dates

11-20 โ€“ 12-05

As of today

39 days to peak

Rikugien Garden (illumination)Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo AvenueShinjuku Gyoen
Book hotel near Shinjuku Tokyo โ†’
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Kyoto

Green (before turn)

Peak dates

11-20 โ€“ 12-05

As of today

39 days to peak

Tofuku-jiKiyomizu-dera (night illumination)Eikan-do
Book hotel near Kyoto Karasuma โ†’
๐ŸฆŒ

Osaka & Nara

Green (before turn)

Peak dates

11-25 โ€“ 12-10

As of today

44 days to peak

Minoo Park & WaterfallNara Park (deer + koyo)Todai-ji surroundings
Book hotel near Namba Osaka โ†’
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Daisetsuzan (Hokkaido)

Season past

Peak dates

09-20 โ€“ 09-30

As of today

25 days past peak

Kurodake RopewayAsahidake RopewayGinsendai
Book hotel near Sounkyo Onsen โ†’

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Frequently asked

Q.When does koyo start in Japan 2026?
The earliest colors appear at Daisetsuzan (Hokkaido) around September 20. Peak spreads south, hitting Kyoto and Tokyo around November 20 โ€“ December 5. Kyushu is last, running into mid-December.
Q.Where is best for koyo in mid-October?
Nikko, Kamikochi, and Towada/Oirase are typically at or near peak in mid-to-late October. Skip Kyoto/Tokyo until mid-November.
Q.Is Kyoto the best koyo destination?
Kyoto's temple + maple combination (Tofuku-ji, Eikan-do, Kiyomizu) is unique globally, but crowds are extreme. Nikko or Karuizawa give better nature-only experiences.
Q.How do peak dates shift year to year?
Warm autumns delay peak by 5-10 days. 2026 outlook: near-average based on JMA September temp forecast (slight warm bias for eastern Japan).
Note: Peak dates are estimates based on 5-year averages and JMA temperature trend. Actual peak can shift ยฑ1 week with weather. Check spot-specific webcams the week before.