Seasons and nature · Kanto
Nikko Autumn Leaves Season
日光の紅葉
Colour descends by altitude over six weeks, from Okunikko's lakes to the Toshogu shrine woods.
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- Dates
- Sat 03 Oct to Tue 17 Nov 2026
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Okunikko, Lake Chuzenji, Irohazaka and the World Heritage shrine area, Nikko
- City
- Nikko
- Prefecture
- Tochigi
- Region
- Kanto
- Category
- Seasons and nature
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
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About this event
Nikko's season is a ladder by height: the Nikko City Tourism Association puts Ryuzu Falls and Lake Yunoko at their best in early to mid-October, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls and the Irohazaka switchbacks from mid-October to early November, and the World Heritage shrines in early to mid-November. This record frames the association's published 2026 season; exact peaks are forecast-led and the Irohazaka road is severely congested at weekends.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: http://nikko-travel.jp/english/event/. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.