Kanto

Kanto

Mount Shirane Easy walk
Autumn

Mount Shirane

After visiting the wonderful Yumi-ike Pond, it’s time to go to the Mount Shirane.

Busy
Half day (3–6 hours) if focusing on the crater viewpoint and short walks; full day if combining nearby ponds (e.g., Maruike Pond) and sunset views.
Autumn scene with boardwalk, birch trees, colorful foliage Some hiking
Autumn

Senjōgahara, The Marshland in Fire

In Nikko, when going beyond Lake Chūzenji and beautiful Ryūzu Waterfall, there is another splendid place to discover: the Senjōgahara Marshland (戦場ヶ原).

Some crowds
2–3 hours for the standard loop/boardwalk walk (overnight if attempting the longest trails).
Mount Shirane Vibrant
Autumn

Yumiike Pond

From this point, we can choose to visit the Yumiike pond or go up directly to Mount Shirane summit.

Autumn Foliage
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Red fox walking through autumn leaves in Gunma Photogenic
Autumn

Autumn at Sakurayama & Rikugien

Sakurayama is a unique place in Japan: this is a mountain where koyo (autumn’s leaves) and sakura (cherry blossom) gather in an original union.

Autumn Foliage
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Sakurayama Ethereal
Autumn

Sakurayama: The Fuyuzakura Mountain

Sakurayama is a mountain with sakura (cherry blossom) quite peculiar. Those ones bloom during autumn!

Winter Sakura
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Beauty of Koishikawa Kōrakuen Garden in Tokyo Easy walk
Bunkyo

The Gardens of Koishikawa Korakuen

Koishikawa Korakuen is a garden of the Edo period and therefore, it is one of Tokyo’s oldest garden.

Some crowds
2–3 hours (half day if you want a slow stroll and photos)
Serene Nezu Shrine with lush azalea gardens, a vibrant Japanese oasis of colorful flowers. Vibrant
Bunkyo

The Azaleas of Nezu Shrine

The biggest azaleas explosion is at Nezu Shrine: there are some 3,000 shrubs of about ten different colours, just that!

Azalea Festival
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Doai Station Some hiking
Gunma

Doai Station: The Deepest in Japan

In the middle of Gunma Prefecture, there is an infernal train station: this one takes you straight to the center of the earth! Almost.

Quiet
2–3 hours for a visit (including going down/up the 486 stairs and waiting for a train); longer if using it as a hike starting point
Autumn waterfall with rainbow and vibrant foliage Vibrant
Autumn

Nikko: Beautiful Waterfalls in Autumn

Do you like, sweet waterfalls and breathtaking landscapes? Then Nikkō is not only the perfect place but it is also not very far from Tokyo.

Autumn Foliage
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