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The 10 best places to enjoy autumn foliage in the suburbs of Obihiro, Abashiri, and Shiretoko! Enjoy autumn in magnificent nature!
Autumn in the East Hokkaido area, which boasts magnificent nature represented by Shiretoko and Kushiro Marsh, is a treasure trove of beautiful scenery that can only be seen at this time of year! Here are 10 recommended autumn foliage viewing spots in the East Hokkaido area for a drive or a weekend excursion, plus one extra spot.
Autumn foliage viewing season in the East Hokkaido area: October 12 to late October (as of September 6)
- Iwanai Senkyo (Obihiro City): Mountain stream and autumn leaves viewed from a suspension bridge
- Mikunitoge Matsumi-ohashi Bridge," the view from the highest mountain pass in Hokkaido (Kamishihoro Town)
- Lake Akan" (Kushiro City), where the autumn leaves reflected on the lake are spectacular
- Takimi Bridge (Kushiro City), where the vivid autumn leaves are as beautiful as a garden
- Shiretoko Toge (Shiretoko Pass), where the autumn leaves cross a World Heritage Site (Rausu Town)
- Take a walk along the promenade to see the gorge and the autumn leaves "Kinzenkyo, Takigami Valley" (Takigami Town)
- Lake Nukahira" (Kamishihoro Town), the surface of the water colored by yellow trees
- Oshinkoshin Falls" (Shari Town): autumn foliage viewing with a close-up view of the falls
- Lake Shikaribetsu" (Shikaoi Town), a lake surrounded by virgin forest and trees in autumn
- Fukuhara Sanso, a garden with autumn leaves that can be seen only once a year (Shaoi Town)
- Lake Notoriko coral grass colony" (Abashiri City), where Lake Notoriko turns bright red.
1 "Iwanai Senkyo" (Obihiro City), a mountain stream and autumn leaves viewed from a suspension bridge
Iwanai Senkyo Gorge offers beautiful mountain stream scenery in a magnificent natural setting. The autumn leaves are especially beautiful, and the view of the mountain stream from the suspension bridge is very impressive. Every year in mid-October, the Iwanai Senkyo Maple Festival is held. The festival features local gourmet foods and agricultural products for sale, and is a great place to fully enjoy the autumn and autumn colors of Tokachi.
Address: Iwanai-cho, Obihiro City
Click here for details and map information of "Iwanai Sengyo" (Iwanai Sengyo).
2 The view from the highest mountain pass in Hokkaido, "Mikunitoge Matsumi Ohashi Bridge" (Kamishihoro Town)
Mikuni Pass is the highest pass in Hokkaido. It is a spectacular spot with mountains in the distance and a large sea of trees below. The beautiful Matsumi Ohashi Bridge, which looks as if it is floating in the sky in the midst of the great sea of trees, attracts many visitors as a spectacular spot in autumn. There is also an observation deck with an adjoining café where visitors can relax and enjoy the view.
Open: Mikuni Pass Café April 20 (Sat) to early November 2024, 9:00-17:00
Address:Kamishiboro-cho, Kawato-gun
Click here for details and map information of the Mikuni Pass Matsumi Ohashi Bridge.
3 Lake Akan, where the autumn leaves reflected on the lake are spectacular (Kushiro City)
Lake Akan is a caldera lake in Akan-Mashu National Park. The view of Mt. Ouakan rising from the eastern shore is magnificent, and the autumn leaves surrounding the lake in fall, of course, make the lake look beautiful in every season. The lake is also famous for the "Lake Akan Marimo," a rare species of marimo that grows in the lake and is a special natural treasure.
Address: Lake Akan Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro City
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4 Takimi Bridge (Kushiro City), where the bright autumn leaves look as beautiful as a garden
This is the headwaters of the Akan River, not far from Akan Onsen Hot Spring Resort, where abundant water from Lake Akan and Lake Taro flows as waterfalls. The bridge is named Takimi-no-Bashi because of the view of the waterfalls flowing in all their glory. The clear stream flowing through the bright red and yellow autumn leaves is as beautiful as a garden.
Address: Akanko Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro City
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5 Autumn Foliage Crossing a World Heritage Site "Shiretoko Toge" (Rausu Town)
The Shiretoko Mountain Pass, located on the border between Rausu Town and Shari Town on the Shiretoko Transversal Highway that crosses the World Heritage Site "Shiretoko", is a mountain pass with beautiful, expansive scenery. From the winding road, you can enjoy the beautiful mountains with autumn leaves and primeval forests of Quercus crispula and Abies sachalinensis. On a clear day, you can see as far as Kunashiri Island.
Closed: November to late April
Address: Yunosawa-cho, Rausu-cho, Menashi-gun
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6 Walking along the promenade to see the valley and the autumn leaves "Takigami Gorge Kinseisenkyo" (Takigami Town)
Kinsenkyo Gorge is a ravine along the Naginashiname River that flows through the city. From the promenade along both banks of the river, you can see alpine plants, various trees, and wild birds throughout the four seasons: fresh greenery in spring, cool shade in summer, and autumn leaves in fall. It is also known as an ideal place for bird watching.
Address: Kami-Naginashiname Wilderness, Takigami Town, Monbetsu County
Click here for details and map information of Takigami Gorge Kinxenkyo.
7 Lake Nukahira, the surface of the water colored by yellow trees (Kamishihoro Town)
Lake Nukabira is a man-made dammed lake completed in 1956. Lake Nukabira is a popular outdoor spot where visitors can enjoy nature observation in each of the four seasons, cherry and rainbow trout in summer, and wakasagi fishing from the frozen lake surface in winter. The lake is also popular during the fall foliage season, when the yellowing of the trees is reflected on the lake's surface.
Address: Lake Nukabira, Nukabira Gensenkyo, Kamishihoro Town, Kawato-gun
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8 Autumn leaf viewing with a close-up look at the waterfalls "Oshinkoshin-no-taki" (Shari-cho)
Oshinkoshin Falls, also known as "Soubi Falls" because the water flow splits in two in the middle, is a popular spot selected as one of the "100 Best Waterfalls in Japan. Stairs lead up to the middle of the waterfall, and the powerful stream can be seen splashing right in front of your eyes. In the fall, the area around the falls becomes even more beautiful as the leaves change color.
Address: Oshinkoshin Falls, Utoro-nishi, Shari-cho, Shari-gun
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9 Lake Shikaribetsu" (Shikaoi Town), a lake surrounded by virgin forest and trees in autumn
The only natural lake in Daisetsuzan National Park, Shikaribetsu Lake is the highest lake in Hokkaido at 810 meters above sea level. Surrounded by virgin forests of Abies sachalinensis, Ezo spruce, and downy birch, the texture changes with the seasons, enhancing the beauty of the lake. Tenmouzan (Mt. Tenmou), located to the east of the lake, is called Kuchibiru-yama (Mt. Lip) because of its shadow on the lake surface and its shape, and has become the symbol of Lake Shikaribetsu.
Address: Shikaoi Town, Kawato-gun
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Fukuhara Sanso, an autumn foliage garden that can be seen only once every 10 years (Shikao-cho)
This garden is open to the public for a limited time only once a year, usually for about a month from mid-September to mid-October. The trees planted in the garden and the surrounding natural forest are in perfect harmony, creating a beautiful garden decorated with autumn leaves. This is a spot where visitors can look forward to seeing the different autumn foliage each year.
Open: September 21 (Sat) to October 20 (Sun), 2024
Address: 5, Kita-uri-maku, Shikaoi-cho, Kawato-gun
Click here for details and map information of Fukuhara Sanso.
11 [Extra Edition] "Lake Nodori coral grass colony" where Lake Nodori turns bright red (Abashiri City)
A popular spot in East Hokkaido during the fall foliage season. In autumn, a part of Lake Notoriko is covered with red coral grasses, which gives the lake a different atmosphere from that of the autumn leaves. A wooden boardwalk has been set up so that visitors can walk among the coral grass. A festival is held in mid-September, when the coral grass is at its most reddish.
Open: Mid-August to mid-October
Address: 60-3 Uwaranai, Abashiri City
Click here for details and map information of "Lake Nodoriko Coral Grassland".
All information is subject to change. Please check the official website for details.