Famous autumn leaf viewing spots, visit them all. 30 best autumn views in Japan

Hokkaido Higashikawa Town's earliest autumn leaves in Japan, mountain autumn leaves starting in September on Mt. Daisetsu Asahidake.

A 14km autumn leaf corridor along the Oirase River in Aomori, where you can enjoy the natural beauty woven by waterfalls and streams.

A mystical lake on the border of Aomori and Akita prefectures, the autumn leaves of the mountains surrounding the caldera lake reflect on the lake surface.

Enjoy golden autumn leaves at Hiraizumi's World Heritage site, a famous spot in Iwate where history and nature harmonize.

The contrast between Zao's crater lake and autumn leaves is a superb view, with the charm of emerald green and red coexisting.

A mausoleum where Tokugawa Ieyasu rests at Nikko's World Heritage site, with a spectacular display of gorgeous decorations and autumn leaves.

Ibaraki Daigo Town's famous waterfall, the superb view of Okukuji created by the four-tiered waterfall and the surrounding autumn leaves.

The rocky terraces of Chichibu, Saitama, and the clear stream of the Ara River, with autumn leaves on the opposite bank reflected in the water, creating a superb view.

A famous autumn leaf spot in Tokyo Minato Ward's city center, the golden tunnel created by 146 ginkgo trees is overwhelming.

A Japanese garden museum in Gora, Hakone, where you can enjoy the Japanese beauty woven by moss gardens and autumn maple leaves.

An autumn leaf tunnel in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, a spectacular autumn leaf corridor with Mount Fuji as a backdrop.

Nagano Matsumoto's mountain resort, the golden autumn leaves of the Hotaka mountain range and along the Azusa River are a superb view.

One of Kanazawa's proudest Three Great Gardens of Japan, a famous autumn spot where snow-hanging ropes and autumn leaves create Ishikawa's atmosphere.

Gifu Shirakawa Village's Gassho-zukuri village, the harmony of world heritage thatched roofs and the autumn leaves of the mountains.

A sacred place for autumn leaf viewing in Toyota City, Aichi, where 4,000 maple trees in Korankei Valley dye the entire mountain.

Kyoto Arashiyama's iconic bridge, a classic photo spot offering a panoramic view of the Hozugawa River and Arashiyama's autumn leaves.

Eikando in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, known as "Momiji no Eikando" (Eikando of Autumn Leaves), is one of Kansai's leading autumn leaf viewing spots.

Kyoto Higashiyama's autumn leaf temple, the overwhelming beauty of the sea of clouds of autumn leaves in the valley as seen from Tsutenkyo Bridge.

A temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto, associated with Hideyoshi, offering autumn leaf strolls that can be enjoyed in conjunction with the surrounding Nene-no-michi.

The entire mountain of Nara Yoshino, the magnificent mountain beauty where 30,000 cherry trees turn into autumn leaves in the fall.

Koyasan, a sacred site in Wakayama, where the entire mountain, steeped in 1200 years of history, is enveloped in autumn leaves.

The foot of Tottori Daisen, a superb view of the autumn leaves coloring the mountainside of the highest peak in the Chugoku region and the Sea of Japan.

A skywalk via ropeway in Shodoshima's Kankakei, with a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea and autumn leaves.

Kagawa Takamatsu's special scenic garden, an autumn leaf view of a stroll garden with Mount Sanuki as borrowed scenery.

Iya Valley in Miyoshi City, Tokushima, a hidden gem with breathtakingly beautiful autumn leaves coloring the sheer cliffs of the V-shaped valley.

To Mt. Tsurumi via the ropeway in Beppu Oita, a superb autumn leaf view overlooking Beppu Bay and the city.

A hot spring resort in Yufu City, Oita, where you can enjoy autumn leaves and hot springs simultaneously with Mount Yufu in the background.

Kumamoto Kikuchi City's clear stream valley, the autumn leaf beauty woven by the primeval forests of the Aso Outer Rim and the mountain stream.

A hot spring resort in Kirishima, Kagoshima, a healing retreat enveloped in the blessings of a volcano and autumn leaves.

Yakushima's moss forest, experience the mystical primeval forest and autumn leaves in the world of Princess Mononoke.