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Experience, Nature, Seasonal Travel, Weather & Seasons

Japan Autumn Leaves in September 2026: Where the Colour Starts

Crimson and gold alpine vegetation covering the slopes of Asahidake in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido, in September - the first place in Japan to turn each autumn, under a blue sky with drifting clouds

September autumn colour is real in Japan - Daisetsuzan from late August, the Alps and Oze from mid-month. Where it is, week by week, with 2026 access rules.

Nobu
August 15, 2026

Nagano, Chubu, Location

Best Time to Visit Kamikochi 2026: Month-by-Month Guide for Photographers, Hikers & First-Timers

Kamikochi seasonal photo - kamikochi-karasawa-cirque-autumn-leaves

Kamikochi · 2026 · Month by Month Open seven months a year. Each month is a different mountain. Snow-and-river contrast in late April. Shinryoku in May. Karasawa colour in late September. Larch gold in early November. Pick wrong and the…

Nobu
April 28, 2026

Yamanashi, Location, Seasonal Travel, Weather & Seasons

Best Time to See Mt Fuji: A Complete 2026 Seasonal Guide

A snow-covered Mt. Fuji with a dramatic lenticular cloud forming over the summit, seen above a forest of evergreen trees during the best time to see Mt Fuji in winter.

Planning a trip to Japan’s most iconic peak? You might be wondering what the best time to see Mt Fuji is. While many assume summer is the ideal season, the recorded odds run the other way: winter mornings are the…

Nobu
February 9, 2026