Fall into Japan’s Autumn Leaves

Like the famous cherry blossom season, Japan’s autumn leaves - known as koyo - are also renowned and are ready to make their seasonal debut.

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has updated its forecast of the dates and locations of the autumn leaf season. Starting in the colder areas of northern Hokkaido, vibrant shades of orange, yellow and red will stretch across the country, moving down to central and southern Japan.

This fall, the leaves are expected to begin their transformation starting in Kushiro in Hokkaido, on or around October 16. The colors will move down to Nagano around November 12, with Tokyo seeing the leaves change starting November 28 and Osaka on December 1. The last to see fall’s colorful offerings will be the city of Kagoshima, starting December 15.

Traveling to Japan is ideal through the fall and winter seasons, as visitors can take advantage of the cooler temperatures and the various fall festivals focused around the harvest season, while winter offers stunning illuminations and winter sports for the more adventurous travelers, as well as fewer tourists.

For details of this year’s autumn leaves forecast, please visit: https://www.japan.travel/en/see-and-do/autumn-leaves-forecast-2024/

ABOUT JAPAN NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (JNTO)

As the official tourism board, JNTO seeks to inspire international travelers to visit Japan. Focusing on sustainability, diversity and preservation of its history and culture, JNTO encourages travelers to explore the country while supporting local businesses, learning about indigenous cultures, and helping conserve its natural sites.

For more information about travel to Japan, visit https://www.japan.travel/en/us or the JNTO pages on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube. To contact the New York office of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) directly, please e-mail us_media@jnto.go.jp.

ABOUT U.S.-JAPAN TOURISM YEAR

2024 will mark the first time both the United States and Japan have developed this kind of union, which seeks to promote increased travel, mutual tourism, and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The Tourism Year agreement is a project of Japan National Tourism Organization(JNTO), the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Travel and Tourism Office and U.S. Commercial Service, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and Brand USA. For more information, visit https://www.japan.travel/en/us/us-japan-tourism-year-2024/