Hokkaido Autumn Foliage 2022: 8 Best Places For Fall Leaves (And When To See Them)
Hokkaido has some of the most beautiful scenes in autumn! Hokkaido's autumn foliage season begins from around mid-September.
Let’s take a look at the beautifully colored mountains and streets lined with colorful trees! Here we'll share exactly when you can catch the fall leaves in Hokkaido in all their glory.
When can you see autumn leaves in Hokkaido?
According to the Japan Meteorological Corporation, the forecast for red leaves in 2021 for Hokkaido is in early November.
Fall colors in Hokkaido start from Mount Asahi in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group and move south. A unique feature of the mountains in Hokkaido is various broadleaf trees, and conifers are mixed, such as maple (kaede), Japanese rowan (nanakamado), black locust (niseakashia), Ezo spruce (Ezo matsu, and Sakhalin fir (todo matsu).
For this reason, there are three colors of red, yellow, and green which come together and create something special.
Also, you don’t have to go to the mountains or forest to enjoy the..