Japan Autumn Leaves Forecast Map 2026 - isfujivisible.com [ Home ](https://isfujivisible.com) | [ Weather ](https://isfujivisible.com/mt-fuji-weather) | [ Live Cams ](https://isfujivisible.com/mt-fuji-live-cams) | [ Viewspots ](https://isfujivisible.com/viewspots) | [ Sakura ](https://isfujivisible.com/sakura) | [ Koyo ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo) | [ Plan ](https://isfujivisible.com/plan-your-trip) | [ Visibility by Month ](https://isfujivisible.com/visibility-by-month/2026) | [ Blog ](https://isfujivisible.com/blog) Japan Autumn Leaves (Koyo) Forecast Map 2026 ============================================== Find when to see autumn leaves in Japan in 2026. Choose your travel date to explore red maple and yellow ginkgo forecasts, then open a prefecture for local viewing spots. Timing can differ between cities, lakes, and mountains. 2026 forecast --------------- Forecast source: [ Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) ](https://n-kishou.com/corp/news-contents/autumn/?lang=en) Source updated September 2, 2026 Page reviewed September 6, 2026 Japan autumn leaves 2026 at a glance -------------------------------------- - [### Hokkaido Red maple November 7 Yellow ginkgo November 6 10 days later than normal ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/hokkaido) - [### Tokyo Red maple November 29 Yellow ginkgo November 26 1 day later than normal ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/tokyo) - [### Kyoto Red maple December 11 Yellow ginkgo November 27 6 days later than normal ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kyoto) - [### Osaka Red maple December 4 Yellow ginkgo November 24 3 days later than normal ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/osaka) - [### Fukuoka Red maple December 7 Yellow ginkgo November 27 6 days later than normal ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/fukuoka) - [### Nagano Red maple November 21 Yellow ginkgo November 14 9 days later than normal ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/nagano) - [### Yamanashi Red maple December 3 Yellow ginkgo November 26 4 days later than normal ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/yamanashi) - [### Shizuoka Red maple December 6 Yellow ginkgo November 25 1 day later than normal ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/shizuoka) Interactive Japan fall foliage forecast map --------------------------------------------- Map colors show estimated planning phases around each source forecast date. They do not show live leaf conditions. ‹ 03/10/2026 Forecasts available: 2025, 2026 Today › Yellow Red Interactive map of Japan showing 2026 autumn foliage forecast dates by region, color-coded by estimated date range. Forecast dates by prefecture ---------------------------- These dates are reference-city forecasts. Open Viewing Spots for local parks, gardens, lakes, and mountains. Hokkaido 北海道 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/hokkaido) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-06 +2 Red maple date: 2026-11-07 +10 Aomori 青森県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/aomori) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-06 +4 Red maple date: 2026-11-13 +0 Iwate 岩手県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/iwate) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-06 +7 Red maple date: 2026-11-19 +6 Miyagi 宮城県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/miyagi) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-29 +6 Red maple date: 2026-11-25 +4 Akita 秋田県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/akita) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-08 +3 Red maple date: 2026-11-18 +6 Yamagata 山形県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/yamagata) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-17 +7 Red maple date: 2026-11-28 +3 Fukushima 福島県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/fukushima) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-08 +8 Red maple date: 2026-11-23 +6 Ibaraki 茨城県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/ibaraki) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-25 +4 Red maple date: 2026-11-26 +6 Tochigi 栃木県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/tochigi) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-06 +7 Red maple date: 2026-12-01 +11 Gunma 群馬県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/gunma) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-28 +1 Red maple date: 2026-12-08 +0 Saitama 埼玉県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/saitama) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-05 +7 Red maple date: 2026-12-06 +5 Chiba 千葉県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/chiba) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-07 +7 Red maple date: 2026-12-12 +0 Tokyo 東京都 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/tokyo) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-26 +3 Red maple date: 2026-11-29 +1 Kanagawa 神奈川県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kanagawa) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-05 +5 Red maple date: 2026-12-19 +5 Niigata 新潟県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/niigata) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-16 +3 Red maple date: 2026-11-21 +6 Toyama 富山県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/toyama) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-24 +5 Red maple date: 2026-11-30 +6 Ishikawa 石川県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/ishikawa) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-10 +0 Red maple date: 2026-11-30 +6 Fukui 福井県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/fukui) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-28 +7 Red maple date: 2026-12-06 +8 Yamanashi 山梨県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/yamanashi) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-26 +9 Red maple date: 2026-12-03 +4 Nagano 長野県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/nagano) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-14 +4 Red maple date: 2026-11-21 +9 Gifu 岐阜県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/gifu) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-03 +2 Red maple date: 2026-11-30 +4 Shizuoka 静岡県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/shizuoka) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-25 +0 Red maple date: 2026-12-06 +1 Aichi 愛知県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/aichi) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-17 -1 Red maple date: 2026-12-02 +4 Mie 三重県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/mie) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-25 +5 Red maple date: 2026-11-26 +1 Shiga 滋賀県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/shiga) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-24 +4 Red maple date: 2026-12-02 +4 Kyoto 京都府 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kyoto) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-27 +3 Red maple date: 2026-12-11 +6 Osaka 大阪府 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/osaka) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-24 +2 Red maple date: 2026-12-04 +3 Hyogo 兵庫県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/hyogo) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-15 +2 Red maple date: 2026-12-01 +0 Nara 奈良県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/nara) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-21 +3 Red maple date: 2026-11-24 +3 Wakayama 和歌山県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/wakayama) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-26 +3 Red maple date: 2026-12-11 +5 Tottori 鳥取県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/tottori) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-04 +7 Red maple date: 2026-12-06 +6 Shimane 島根県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/shimane) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-26 +5 Red maple date: 2026-11-26 +2 Okayama 岡山県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/okayama) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-24 +2 Red maple date: 2026-11-27 -2 Hiroshima 広島県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/hiroshima) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-20 +5 Red maple date: 2026-11-28 +6 Yamaguchi 山口県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/yamaguchi) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-29 +5 Red maple date: 2026-12-09 +3 Tokushima 徳島県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/tokushima) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-10 +2 Red maple date: 2026-11-29 +1 Kagawa 香川県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kagawa) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-25 -1 Red maple date: 2026-11-29 +6 Ehime 愛媛県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/ehime) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-25 +3 Red maple date: 2026-12-09 +4 Kochi 高知県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kochi) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-16 +1 Red maple date: 2026-12-09 +7 Fukuoka 福岡県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/fukuoka) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-27 +7 Red maple date: 2026-12-07 +6 Saga 佐賀県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/saga) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-25 +4 Red maple date: 2026-12-04 +4 Nagasaki 長崎県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/nagasaki) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-08 +3 Red maple date: 2026-12-13 +6 Kumamoto 熊本県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kumamoto) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-02 +5 Red maple date: 2026-12-08 +6 Oita 大分県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/oita) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-12-08 +3 Red maple date: 2026-11-28 +0 Miyazaki 宮崎県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/miyazaki) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-27 -2 Red maple date: 2026-12-03 -1 Kagoshima 鹿児島県 [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kagoshima) Yellow ginkgo date: 2026-11-27 +2 Red maple date: 2026-12-10 -5 No results | Prefecture | Yellow ginkgo datedays vs normal year: + later, - earlier | Red maple datedays vs normal year: + later, - earlier | Viewing Spots | |---|---|---|---| | Hokkaido (北海道) | 2026-11-06 +2 | 2026-11-07 +10 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/hokkaido) | | Aomori (青森県) | 2026-11-06 +4 | 2026-11-13 +0 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/aomori) | | Iwate (岩手県) | 2026-11-06 +7 | 2026-11-19 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/iwate) | | Miyagi (宮城県) | 2026-11-29 +6 | 2026-11-25 +4 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/miyagi) | | Akita (秋田県) | 2026-11-08 +3 | 2026-11-18 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/akita) | | Yamagata (山形県) | 2026-11-17 +7 | 2026-11-28 +3 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/yamagata) | | Fukushima (福島県) | 2026-11-08 +8 | 2026-11-23 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/fukushima) | | Ibaraki (茨城県) | 2026-11-25 +4 | 2026-11-26 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/ibaraki) | | Tochigi (栃木県) | 2026-12-06 +7 | 2026-12-01 +11 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/tochigi) | | Gunma (群馬県) | 2026-11-28 +1 | 2026-12-08 +0 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/gunma) | | Saitama (埼玉県) | 2026-12-05 +7 | 2026-12-06 +5 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/saitama) | | Chiba (千葉県) | 2026-12-07 +7 | 2026-12-12 +0 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/chiba) | | Tokyo (東京都) | 2026-11-26 +3 | 2026-11-29 +1 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/tokyo) | | Kanagawa (神奈川県) | 2026-12-05 +5 | 2026-12-19 +5 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kanagawa) | | Niigata (新潟県) | 2026-11-16 +3 | 2026-11-21 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/niigata) | | Toyama (富山県) | 2026-11-24 +5 | 2026-11-30 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/toyama) | | Ishikawa (石川県) | 2026-11-10 +0 | 2026-11-30 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/ishikawa) | | Fukui (福井県) | 2026-11-28 +7 | 2026-12-06 +8 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/fukui) | | Yamanashi (山梨県) | 2026-11-26 +9 | 2026-12-03 +4 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/yamanashi) | | Nagano (長野県) | 2026-11-14 +4 | 2026-11-21 +9 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/nagano) | | Gifu (岐阜県) | 2026-12-03 +2 | 2026-11-30 +4 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/gifu) | | Shizuoka (静岡県) | 2026-11-25 +0 | 2026-12-06 +1 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/shizuoka) | | Aichi (愛知県) | 2026-11-17 -1 | 2026-12-02 +4 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/aichi) | | Mie (三重県) | 2026-11-25 +5 | 2026-11-26 +1 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/mie) | | Shiga (滋賀県) | 2026-11-24 +4 | 2026-12-02 +4 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/shiga) | | Kyoto (京都府) | 2026-11-27 +3 | 2026-12-11 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kyoto) | | Osaka (大阪府) | 2026-11-24 +2 | 2026-12-04 +3 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/osaka) | | Hyogo (兵庫県) | 2026-11-15 +2 | 2026-12-01 +0 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/hyogo) | | Nara (奈良県) | 2026-11-21 +3 | 2026-11-24 +3 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/nara) | | Wakayama (和歌山県) | 2026-11-26 +3 | 2026-12-11 +5 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/wakayama) | | Tottori (鳥取県) | 2026-12-04 +7 | 2026-12-06 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/tottori) | | Shimane (島根県) | 2026-11-26 +5 | 2026-11-26 +2 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/shimane) | | Okayama (岡山県) | 2026-11-24 +2 | 2026-11-27 -2 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/okayama) | | Hiroshima (広島県) | 2026-11-20 +5 | 2026-11-28 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/hiroshima) | | Yamaguchi (山口県) | 2026-11-29 +5 | 2026-12-09 +3 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/yamaguchi) | | Tokushima (徳島県) | 2026-12-10 +2 | 2026-11-29 +1 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/tokushima) | | Kagawa (香川県) | 2026-11-25 -1 | 2026-11-29 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kagawa) | | Ehime (愛媛県) | 2026-11-25 +3 | 2026-12-09 +4 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/ehime) | | Kochi (高知県) | 2026-11-16 +1 | 2026-12-09 +7 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kochi) | | Fukuoka (福岡県) | 2026-11-27 +7 | 2026-12-07 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/fukuoka) | | Saga (佐賀県) | 2026-11-25 +4 | 2026-12-04 +4 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/saga) | | Nagasaki (長崎県) | 2026-12-08 +3 | 2026-12-13 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/nagasaki) | | Kumamoto (熊本県) | 2026-12-02 +5 | 2026-12-08 +6 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kumamoto) | | Oita (大分県) | 2026-12-08 +3 | 2026-11-28 +0 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/oita) | | Miyazaki (宮崎県) | 2026-11-27 -2 | 2026-12-03 -1 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/miyazaki) | | Kagoshima (鹿児島県) | 2026-11-27 +2 | 2026-12-10 -5 | [ Viewing Spots → ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/kagoshima) | | No results | How to use the autumn leaves map ---------------------------------- 1. 1 ### Choose a date Choose a day during your trip to see how it lines up with the forecast dates across Japan. 2. 2 ### Switch leaf type Yellow shows ginkgo dates. Red shows maple dates. Their timing varies by location. 3. 3 ### Open local spots Use Viewing Spots in the table for local parks, gardens, and mountain locations. When to see autumn leaves (koyo) in Japan in 2026 --------------------------------------------------- Autumn leaves reach their best color at different times across Japan. The 2026 reference-city forecast dates on this map run from November 6, 2026 to December 19, 2026. Local mountain and lakeside spots can peak earlier. Start with your travel date on the map, then open a prefecture for local viewing windows. Use the spot dates to plan visits to individual parks, gardens, lakes, and mountains. Planning autumn leaves around Mt. Fuji ---------------------------------------- Lake Kawaguchiko's Momiji Corridor is forecast to peak around November 16, with the best window November 13 to November 21. The Yamanashi capital station (Kofu) is December 3 for red maple and Shizuoka's is December 6, so plan Fuji Five Lakes days off the spot date, not the prefecture date. Mt. Fuji spans Yamanashi and Shizuoka, while the lakes and mountain viewing spots can differ from capital dates. Check both prefectures, then compare the leaf forecast with Fuji visibility. [ Yamanashi viewing spots ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/yamanashi) [ Shizuoka viewing spots ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/shizuoka) [ Mt. Fuji autumn guide ](https://isfujivisible.com/blog/mount-fuji-autumn-leaves-2026) [ Fuji visibility forecast ](https://isfujivisible.com#visibility-forecast) Going to See Mt. Fuji? [ Private Mt Fuji Tours Skip Crowds with a Private Guide ](https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=94629&aff_adid=1247027&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F85926-private-one-day-tour-mtfuji-lake-kawaguchiko%2F) [ Mt Fuji Day Trips Explore Mt. 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[ Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) ](https://n-kishou.com/corp/news-contents/autumn/?lang=en) ### City dates and local viewing spots The national map shows a reference-city forecast for each prefecture. Check local viewing spots for more specific timing, especially in mountain and lakeside areas. ### Estimated map phases The map groups dates into five ranges: more than 14 days before, 8-14 days before, 1-7 days before, the forecast date through seven days after, and later dates. These are display ranges, not live observations. Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------- When is the best time to see autumn leaves in Japan in 2026? Timing depends on your destination. JMC's 2026 forecast puts red maple at November 29 in Tokyo, December 11 in Kyoto, December 4 in Osaka, and December 7 in Fukuoka. Northern mountain spots can peak in September or October, well before the city dates shown on the national map. Open a prefecture for local viewing windows. Is the 2026 koyo season in Japan later than usual? Red maple dates at the 46 reference cities run a median 4 days behind a normal year in the JMC forecast issued September 2, 2026. JMC flags 5 cities as later than normal and 41 as on schedule. Use this year's forecast dates when planning your trip; typical timing is only a guide. When do autumn leaves peak around Mt. Fuji in 2026? Lake Kawaguchiko's Momiji Corridor is forecast to peak around November 16, with the best window November 13 to November 21. The Yamanashi capital date for red maple is December 3 and Shizuoka's is December 6, so check spot dates rather than the prefecture date. What does an autumn leaves forecast date mean? JMC defines it as the first day when most leaves on a sample tree have turned red or yellow. Local conditions can differ from the reference station. What is the difference between yellow and red leaf forecasts? Yellow uses ginkgo forecast dates, while red uses maple forecast dates. In Tokyo for 2026, ginkgo is November 26 and maple is November 29. Their order varies by location, so compare both instead of assuming one always comes first. Is this a live autumn foliage map? No. JMC supplies forecast dates, and this site converts them into estimated phases around each date. Check the source update and local conditions before travel.