When do the leaves change in Kyūshū & Western Japan?

Western Japan's volcanic peaks and river valleys turn color latest in the archipelago, from Kirishima and Aso's crater slopes to Miyajima's Momijidani valley and Shikoku's Iya Gorge.

Sweetgum foliage in yellow, orange, and scarlet
Autumn in Kyūshū & Western Japan· Photo: Ontologicalpuppy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Known for

  • Momijidani maple valley (Miyajima)
  • Aso and Kirishima volcanic slopes
  • Iya Valley vine bridges

Things to do in fall in Kyūshū & Western Japan

1 iconic stop — scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.

Yabakei Gorge

Viewpoint

Cliffs and pinnacles carved from volcanic rock line this gorge in Oita, threaded by the Ao-no-Domon tunnel a monk reputedly hand-dug in the 18th century. Maples color the ravine through most of November, among Kyushu's latest color.

Don’t miss: Ao-no-Domon tunnel · Rakan-ji cliffside temple

See it on the map

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