Autumn Leaves in Japan: 2024 Fall Foliage Forecast
Start planning your fall foliage trips in Japan with the Japan autumn leaves forecast for 2024. It is time to start looking ahead to the cooler weather of fall which can mean only one thing – colorful autumn leaves.
The viewing of autumn leaves is called koyo or momiji-gari in Japanese and is a popular pastime in autumn. The fall season is one of the most beautiful seasons in Japan with great weather that is perfect for traveling. The autumn foliage season in Japan typically starts in mid-September in the northern mountains of Hokkaido, and slowly makes it way down south reaching Tokyo and Kyoto in mid to late November. You can even enjoy the fall foliage into December in many parts of Japan. All this means a season lasting nearly three months!
The green leaves of summer change to spectacular fiery reds, apricot oranges and vibrant yellows of the season as the weather cools, and the koyo front makes it way south.
Japan Autumn Leaves Forecast 2024
The autumn leaves forecast each year varies depending on temperatures leading up to the season. This means the timing of the viewing of the autumn leaves can vary by a few days to a few weeks from year to year.
This year the autumn leaves season is later than average in many parts of Japan due to the scorching summer and hot weather into September. Tokyo’s foliage is predicted to turn vibrant yellow from late November and deep red from early December.
On October 30, 2024, the JMC (Japan Meteorological Corporation) released its 3rd forecast for the start of the autumn foliage season.
The table below outlines some of the popular destinations in Japan for viewing the autumn leaves with the average estimated viewing time and best viewing time. Please refer back to this page for regular updates and reports.
More information can be found at the Japan Meteorological Corporation website.
Autumn Leaves Forecast Table (Updated 30 October 2024)
John Asano is a blogger, travel writer and travel advisor living in Gifu, Japan. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he has lived in Japan now for over 15 years. John loves nothing better than picking up his camera and exploring all the amazing sights and attractions that Japan has to offer. He writes about the must see sights and attractions in Japan at Japan Travel Advice, as well as about Japanese culture and modern life on his blog Japan Australia. You can read more of his work at http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/
