The Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) has released its first autumn foliage forecasts for 2023. If you’re thinking of catching the magical colours of autumn in Japan then you’ll want to plan your trip with a close eye on these forecasts.
Please note these are forecasts by JMC and can change closer to time
Current forecasts: released 3rd Oct, 2023
Future forecasts: Early November
Japan Autumn Foilage Forecast Map
Japan Autumn Foilage Forecast Dates
| Location | Forecast for red leaves | Forecast for yellow leaves |
| Sapporo | 12th Nov | 8th Nov |
| Aomori | 16th Nov | 7th Nov |
| Sendai | 29th Nov | 30th Nov |
| Tokyo | 1st Dec | 26th Nov |
| Kanazawa | 1st Dec | 11th Nov |
| Nagano | 23rd Nov | 15th Nov |
| Nagoya | 3rd Dec | 18th Nov |
| Kyoto | 12th December | 27th Nov |
| Osaka | 4th December | 24th Nov |
| Wakayama | 13th December | 26th Nov |
| Hiroshima | 29th November | 20th Nov |
| Kochi | 10th December | 16th Nov |
| Fukuoka | 10th December | 27th Nov |
| Kagoshima | 14th December | 28th Nov |
Want more info?
If you would like more specific forecasts for certain areas within a region then you can visit JMC’s website. There you can drill all the way down to even points of interest where it’ll give you handy information such as how popular it is, what type of foliage you can see there and the forecasted time for best viewing.
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