Weekly Travel ReportJapan's Fall Colors Peak in 2026: Tokyo, Kyoto & More
When Japan's Fall Colors Peak in 2026: Tokyo, Kyoto & More
Japan Meteorological Corporation's first 2026 autumn-foliage forecast (Sept. 2) expects a warm autumn to keep most peaks near normal or late. It puts Sapporo's maples around Nov. 7 (10 days later than average), Tokyo around Nov. 29, Osaka around Dec. 4 and Kyoto's city benchmark around Dec. 11, while Hokkaido's Daisetsuzan colors first, around Sept. 21–Oct. 5 above 1,500 m. Weathernews' Sept. 3 forecast has peak viewing starting around Oct. 31 at Nikko's Irohazaka and around Nov. 24 at Kyoto's Arashiyama; both companies plan updated forecasts in early October.
