Ultimate Guide to Nikko Autumn Foliage Season|Secret Maple Viewing Spots Revealed!
by BBQtravel 3090
Oct 17, 2025
Want to experience a unique autumn view? Then you must visit the Autumn Leaf Waterfalls of Nikko! 🌊 This is the most famous spot for autumn leaves in Kanto~
🍁 The most complete maple viewing guide:
✨ Nikko National Park (Address: Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture):
This is a popular spot during the autumn foliage season! Every photo looks like a masterpiece 📸
📌 Kegon Falls (Best viewing period: Early October to mid-November)
The waterfall plunges from a height of 97 meters, surrounded by colorful maple leaves—truly breathtaking! 😱 The orange, yellow, and red leaves paired with the white waterfall are stunning!
📌 Lake Chuzenji (Best viewing period: Mid-October to early November)
The lake water is super clear, and the surrounding maple leaves reflect on the surface, looking like an oil painting 🖼️
📌 Toshogu Shrine (Best viewing period: Early to late November)
A 400-year-old shrine! The magnificent golden buildings combined with the rustic red leaves create a very poetic atmosphere~🏯
📌 Irohazaka (Best viewing period: Mid-October to early November)
A mountain road with 48 sharp turns, lined on both sides with fiery red maples. Driving through feels like entering a fairy tale! 🚗
✨ Lesser-known maple viewing treasures:
📌 Nikko Futarasan Shrine (Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture)
Thousand-year-old trees with red leaves, mysterious and peaceful, with relatively fewer tourists~
📌 Rinnoji Temple (Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture)
The maple leaf paths in the garden are perfect for photos! Wearing a kimono for photos here feels amazing 👘
⚠️ Tips:
1⃣️ Hotels are extremely hard to book during the autumn foliage season (October-November)! It’s recommended to book 3 months in advance 🏨
2⃣️ Large temperature differences between day and night, remember to bring warm clothes 🧥
3⃣️ The best times for photography are before 9 AM and after 3 PM, when the lighting is optimal 📷
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