Japan Weather Association’s 3rd “Autumn Foliage Viewing Forecast. Mountainous areas in Tohoku and northern Kanto will be at their best, while the Kanto Plain and western Japan will be at their best in the second half of November.

Forecasts for Hokkaido and Tohoku The autumn foliage is expected to be at its best later than normal and similar to last year due to insufficient cold weather in the Tohoku plains, although some locations in the mountainous areas of Hokkaido and Tohoku, such as Naruko Gorge in Miyagi Prefecture, have made good progress and the best time to see the leaves was earlier than last year. The best time to see the leaves is expected to be from early November to mid-November at Kosetsuen in southern Hokkaido and from early November to late November at Morioka Castle Ruins Park in Iwate Prefecture.

Forecast for Eastern Japan (Kanto Koshin, Hokuriku, Tokai) In Eastern Japan (Kanto Koshin, Hokuriku, Tokai), the high temperature trend in November is expected to gradually settle down, but due to the effects of the past, many spots are expected to see the autumn colors later than usual. The best time to view the leaves is expected in late November to early December at Kenrokuen Garden in Ishikawa Prefecture, late November to mid-December at Ueno Onshi Park in Tokyo, and late November to late December at Ise Jingu Shrine in Mie Prefecture.

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