Kōyō (or fall-foliage viewing) is a great excuse to get outdoors. Similar to cherry-blossom season, people celebrate the autumn leaves in Japan by picnicking, drinking and strolling with friends and family.

Use our Japan fall foliage forecast map to figure out the prime viewing times around the country. With total forest cover at 67%, the newly red, yellow and orange leaves are never too far away!

Japan fall foliage forecast 2024

The leaves start changing color in Hokkaido, and work their way down south.

Hokkaidō autumn forecast 2024

CityRed leavesYellow leaves
Sapporo autumn leavesNovember 11November 12

Tōhoku autumn forecast 2024

CityRed leavesYellow leaves
Sendai autumn leavesNovember 22November 28
Aomori autumn leavesNovember 15November 8

Kanto autumn forecast 2024

CityRed leavesYellow leaves
Tokyo autumn leavesDecember 5November 30

Kansai autumn forecast 2024

CityRed leavesYellow leaves
Kyoto autumn leavesDecember 18December 3
Osaka autumn leavesDecember 9November 27

Chūbu autumn forecast 2024

CityRed leavesYellow leaves
Nagoya autumn leavesDecember 9November 16
Kanazawa autumn leavesDecember 4November 10
Nagano autumn leavesDecember 2November 25

Shikoku and Chūgoku autumn forecast 2024

CityRed leavesYellow leaves
Hiroshima autumn leavesDecember 4November 25
Kochi autumn leavesDecember 15November 25

Kyūshū autumn forecast 2024

CityRed leavesYellow leaves
Fukuoka autumn leavesDecember 15December 3
Kagoshima autumn leavesDecember 21December 4

If you’re in the Tokyo area, be sure to check out our Tokyo autumn leaves viewing guide.

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Japan autumn leaves forecast dates sourced from the Japan Meteorological Corporation. Post last updated on December 2, 2024.

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