Red, orange, gold. Japan's mountains burn most beautifully this time of year. From Daisetsuzan in Hokkaido to Eikando in Kyoto, 30 scenes of autumn splendor.
Japan's earliest autumn leaves in Hokkaido Higashikawa Town, mountainous autumn foliage starting in September on Mt. Asahi in the Daisetsuzan range.
Oirase Stream
Japan, Oirase, Okuse, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-0301 Oirase River
An autumn leaves corridor stretching 14km along the Oirase River in Aomori, where you can enjoy the natural beauty woven by waterfalls and streams.
Lake Towada
Japan, Lake Towada
The mystical lake on the border of Aomori and Akita Prefectures, the autumn leaves of the mountains surrounding the caldera lake reflect on the lake's surface.
The rock formations of Chichibu, Saitama, and the clear stream of the Arakawa River, with autumn leaves on the opposite bank reflected in the water, creating a spectacular view.
Gaien Ginkgo Avenue
Japan, near 2-7-1 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Minato-ku's urban autumn foliage spot, the golden tunnel created by 146 ginkgo trees is breathtaking.
Take an aerial stroll through Shodoshima's Kankakei Gorge by ropeway, with panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea and autumn leaves.
Ritsurin Garden
Japan, 760-0073 Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City, Kuribayashi-cho 1-20-16
Kagawa Takamatsu's special scenic garden, an autumn foliage stroll garden with Sanuki Fuji as borrowed scenery.
Iya Valley
Japan, Iya Valley, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture
The hidden valley of Iya in Miyoshi City, Tokushima, with its V-shaped valley and sheer cliffs adorned with autumn leaves, presenting a breathtaking beauty.
Beppu Ropeway
Japan, 874-0000 Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, Tatsuse, Kanbara 10-7
Ascend Mt. Tsurumi via Oita Beppu's ropeway, a superb autumn foliage view overlooking Beppu Bay and the city.
Yufuin Onsen
Japan, Yufuin Onsen, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
A hot spring resort in Yufu City, Oita, where you can enjoy autumn leaves and hot springs simultaneously against the backdrop of Mt. Yufu.
Kikuchi Valley
Japan, 861-1441 Kumamoto Prefecture, Kikuchi City, Hara 5026
Kumamoto Kikuchi City's clear stream valley, the autumn foliage beauty created by the primeval forests of the Aso caldera rim and the mountain stream.