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2025 Autumn Foliage Forecast (2nd forecast)

Last Updated : 10/03/2025

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According to the Japan Meteorological Corporation’s News
2025 forecast of autumn foliage viewing dates
Japan Meteorological Corporation News and 2025 forecast of autumn foliage for each areas
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According to the Japan Meteorological Corporation’s News

On October 2, 2025, JMC released its 2nd forecast for the start of autumn foliage. JMC has estimated the best viewing dates of red leaves (maple trees) and yellow leaves (ginkgo trees) for approximately 700 viewing locations around the country, spanning from Hokkaido to Kagoshima. Furthermore, information on the anticipated autumn foliage at approximately 2,900 mountains across Japan will also be offered per altitude. （The next release will be on early November）

Forecasts for autumn foliage viewing locations and mountains can also be found at the weather/disaster information site “Otenki Navigator,” with information in four languages including Japanese and English.

Forecasted autumn foliage viewing for approximately 700 locations across Japan “Otenki Navigator/Autumn Foliage Navigator”

2025 forecast of autumn foliage viewing dates

Japan Meteorological Corporation News and 2025 forecast of autumn foliage for each areas

Please click here.

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You can search for hotels and inns on the JTO (Japan Travel Online) reservation platform, offered by one of Japan’s largest travel agencies.

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