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Data source: Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) ‹ 27/09/2026 Forecasts available: 2025, 2026 Today › Nov 6 Yellow ginkgo in Morioka 7 days later than normal Nov 19 Red maple in Morioka 6 days later than normal Oct 4 Earliest viewing spot peak Inukurayama Nov 10 Latest viewing spot peak Chusonji Temple The first two dates are the JMC forecast for the Morioka observation station in the city, compared with its normal year. The 15 viewing spots below include mountain and lakeside locations, which usually peak weeks before the city. Interactive map showing 15 autumn leaf viewing spots in Iwate, color-coded by peak status. 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Kurikoma (Sukawa) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E6%A0%97%E9%A7%92%E5%B1%B1%28%E9%A0%88%E5%B7%9D%29)栗駒山(須川) Peak: 2026-10-10 Peak Window: 2026-10-05 - 2026-10-18 [ Towada-Hachimantai National Park Hachimantai Area Hachimantai Aspite Line (Gozaisho) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E5%8D%81%E5%92%8C%E7%94%B0%E5%85%AB%E5%B9%A1%E5%B9%B3%E5%9B%BD%E7%AB%8B%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92%E3%80%80%E5%85%AB%E5%B9%A1%E5%B9%B3%E5%9C%B0%E5%9F%9F%E3%80%80%E5%85%AB%E5%B9%A1%E5%B9%B3%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%28%E5%BE%A1%E5%9C%A8%E6%89%80%29)十和田八幡平国立公園 八幡平地域 八幡平アスピーテライン(御在所) Peak: 2026-10-15 Peak Window: 2026-10-10 - 2026-10-23 [ Appi Kogen ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E5%AE%89%E6%AF%94%E9%AB%98%E5%8E%9F)安比高原 Peak: 2026-10-19 Peak Window: 2026-10-14 - 2026-10-26 [ Kakkonda Valley ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E8%91%9B%E6%A0%B9%E7%94%B0%E6%B8%93%E8%B0%B7)葛根田渓谷 Peak: 2026-10-20 Peak Window: 2026-10-16 - 2026-10-28 [ Sennin Pass ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E4%BB%99%E4%BA%BA%E5%B3%A0)仙人峠 Peak: 2026-10-30 Peak Window: 2026-10-27 - 2026-11-05 [ Lake Kinshu (near Hotto Sangobashi Bridge) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E9%8C%A6%E7%A7%8B%E6%B9%96%28%E3%81%BB%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A8%E4%B8%89%E4%BA%94%E6%A9%8B%E4%BB%98%E8%BF%91%29)錦秋湖(ほっと三五橋付近) Peak: 2026-10-30 Peak Window: 2026-10-26 - 2026-11-04 [ Chotankei Valley ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E9%87%8D%E6%B9%8D%E6%B8%93)重湍渓 Peak: 2026-10-30 Peak Window: 2026-10-27 - 2026-11-04 [ Kuji Stream ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E4%B9%85%E6%85%88%E6%B8%93%E6%B5%81)久慈渓流 Peak: 2026-10-31 Peak Window: 2026-10-27 - 2026-11-06 [ Masen Gorge ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E9%A6%AC%E4%BB%99%E5%B3%A1)馬仙峡 Peak: 2026-10-31 Peak Window: 2026-10-28 - 2026-11-06 [ Geibikei Gorge ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E7%8C%8A%E9%BC%BB%E6%B8%93)猊鼻渓 Peak: 2026-11-01 Peak Window: 2026-10-27 - 2026-11-08 [ Genbikei Gorge ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E5%8E%B3%E7%BE%8E%E6%B8%93)厳美渓 Peak: 2026-11-06 Peak Window: 2026-11-03 - 2026-11-12 [ Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Park) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E7%9B%9B%E5%B2%A1%E5%9F%8E%E8%B7%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92%28%E5%B2%A9%E6%89%8B%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92%29)盛岡城跡公園(岩手公園) Peak: 2026-11-07 Peak Window: 2026-11-02 - 2026-11-14 [ Motsuji Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E6%AF%9B%E8%B6%8A%E5%AF%BA)毛越寺 Peak: 2026-11-09 Peak Window: 2026-11-03 - 2026-11-17 [ Chusonji Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E4%B8%AD%E5%B0%8A%E5%AF%BA)中尊寺 Peak: 2026-11-10 Peak Window: 2026-11-05 - 2026-11-17 | Spot | Japanese | Peak Window | Peak | |---|---|---|---| | [ Inukurayama ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E7%8A%AC%E5%80%89%E5%B1%B1) | 犬倉山 | 2026-10-01 - 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-04 | | [ Mt. Kurikoma (Sukawa) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E6%A0%97%E9%A7%92%E5%B1%B1%28%E9%A0%88%E5%B7%9D%29) | 栗駒山(須川) | 2026-10-05 - 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-10 | | [ Towada-Hachimantai National Park Hachimantai Area Hachimantai Aspite Line (Gozaisho) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E5%8D%81%E5%92%8C%E7%94%B0%E5%85%AB%E5%B9%A1%E5%B9%B3%E5%9B%BD%E7%AB%8B%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92%E3%80%80%E5%85%AB%E5%B9%A1%E5%B9%B3%E5%9C%B0%E5%9F%9F%E3%80%80%E5%85%AB%E5%B9%A1%E5%B9%B3%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%28%E5%BE%A1%E5%9C%A8%E6%89%80%29) | 十和田八幡平国立公園 八幡平地域 八幡平アスピーテライン(御在所) | 2026-10-10 - 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-15 | | [ Appi Kogen ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E5%AE%89%E6%AF%94%E9%AB%98%E5%8E%9F) | 安比高原 | 2026-10-14 - 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-19 | | [ Kakkonda Valley ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E8%91%9B%E6%A0%B9%E7%94%B0%E6%B8%93%E8%B0%B7) | 葛根田渓谷 | 2026-10-16 - 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-20 | | [ Sennin Pass ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E4%BB%99%E4%BA%BA%E5%B3%A0) | 仙人峠 | 2026-10-27 - 2026-11-05 | 2026-10-30 | | [ Lake Kinshu (near Hotto Sangobashi Bridge) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E9%8C%A6%E7%A7%8B%E6%B9%96%28%E3%81%BB%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A8%E4%B8%89%E4%BA%94%E6%A9%8B%E4%BB%98%E8%BF%91%29) | 錦秋湖(ほっと三五橋付近) | 2026-10-26 - 2026-11-04 | 2026-10-30 | | [ Chotankei Valley ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E9%87%8D%E6%B9%8D%E6%B8%93) | 重湍渓 | 2026-10-27 - 2026-11-04 | 2026-10-30 | | [ Kuji Stream ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E4%B9%85%E6%85%88%E6%B8%93%E6%B5%81) | 久慈渓流 | 2026-10-27 - 2026-11-06 | 2026-10-31 | | [ Masen Gorge ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E9%A6%AC%E4%BB%99%E5%B3%A1) | 馬仙峡 | 2026-10-28 - 2026-11-06 | 2026-10-31 | | [ Geibikei Gorge ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E7%8C%8A%E9%BC%BB%E6%B8%93) | 猊鼻渓 | 2026-10-27 - 2026-11-08 | 2026-11-01 | | [ Genbikei Gorge ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E5%8E%B3%E7%BE%8E%E6%B8%93) | 厳美渓 | 2026-11-03 - 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-06 | | [ Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Park) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E7%9B%9B%E5%B2%A1%E5%9F%8E%E8%B7%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92%28%E5%B2%A9%E6%89%8B%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92%29) | 盛岡城跡公園(岩手公園) | 2026-11-02 - 2026-11-14 | 2026-11-07 | | [ Motsuji Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E6%AF%9B%E8%B6%8A%E5%AF%BA) | 毛越寺 | 2026-11-03 - 2026-11-17 | 2026-11-09 | | [ Chusonji Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Iwate+%E4%B8%AD%E5%B0%8A%E5%AF%BA) | 中尊寺 | 2026-11-05 - 2026-11-17 | 2026-11-10 | More Prefectures in Tohoku Region --------------------------------- [ Aomori Nov 13 ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/aomori) [ Miyagi Nov 25 ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/miyagi) [ Akita Nov 18 ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/akita) [ Yamagata Nov 28 ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/yamagata) [ Fukushima Nov 23 ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo/fukushima) Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------- When do autumn leaves peak in Iwate in 2026? In 2026, autumn foliage in Iwate is forecast to peak between Oct 4 and Nov 10, with most viewing spots reaching their best color in that window. How long does the autumn leaves season last in Iwate? The koyo season in Iwate lasts about 44 days, from the earliest spots peaking around Oct 4 to the latest spots around Nov 10. When is the best time to visit Iwate for autumn leaves in 2026? The best time to see autumn colors in Iwate in 2026 is between Oct 4 and Nov 10, when most viewing spots reach their peak. [ Back to Japan Autumn Leaves Map ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo)