Here are famous fall foliage viewing spots in Chubu Region.
Chubu Region Travel Guide
Chubu Region Travel Guide
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*Note: The best times to see fall foliages slightly change every year.
Korankei Gorge
Photo by Shizuko Mishima
Location: Asuke-cho Toyota-city, Aichi
Access: Takes about 70 minutes by Meitetsu bus from Meitetsu Line Higashi Okazaki Station to Korankei Stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Mid. - Late November
Access: Takes about 70 minutes by Meitetsu bus from Meitetsu Line Higashi Okazaki Station to Korankei Stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Mid. - Late November
Shirakawa-gou Village
Photo by Akira Kaede / Getty Images
Location: Shirakawa-mura, Gifu
Access: Takes 50 minutes by bus from JR Takayama Station. Or, takes about 75 minutes by bus from JR Kanazawa Station.
Fall Foliage Season: Early October - Mid. November
Access: Takes 50 minutes by bus from JR Takayama Station. Or, takes about 75 minutes by bus from JR Kanazawa Station.
Fall Foliage Season: Early October - Mid. November
Kenrokuen Garden
Photo by Shizoko Mishima
Location: 1-4 Kenroku-machi Kanazawa-city, Ishikawa
Access: Takes about 12 minute by bus from JR Kanazawa Station to Kenrokushita Stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Early November - Early December
Access: Takes about 12 minute by bus from JR Kanazawa Station to Kenrokushita Stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Early November - Early December
Shuzenji Nijino Sato
Location: 4279-3 Shuzenji Izu-city, ShizuokaAccess: Takes 20 minutes by bus from Izu Hakone Tetsudo Line Shuzenji Station to Nijino Sato.
Fall Foliage Season: Mid. November - Early December
Enakyo Gorge
Location: Enakyo Ooicho Ena-city, GifuAccess: Takes 15 minutes by bus from JR Ena Station to Enakyo.
Fall Foliage Season: Early - Mid. November
Shosenkyo Gorge
Location: Ikari-cho and Hirose-machi Kofu-city, YamanashiAccess: Takes 50 minutes by bus from JR Kofu Station to Shosenkyo Takiue Stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Late October - Late November
Norikura Heights
Location: Azumi Matsumoto-city, NaganoAccess: Takes about 50 minutes by bus from Matsumoto Dentetsu Line Shin Shimashima Station to the Kanko Center Stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Mid. - Late October
Yahiko Koen Park Momijidani Valley
Location: Yahiko Yahiko-mura, NiigataAccess: JR Yahiko Station
Fall Foliage Season: Late October - Late November
Kurobe Gorge
Location: Kurobe Kyokoku-guchi Kurobe-city, ToyamaAccess: 3 minute walk from Toyama Chihou Testudou Line Unaduki Onsen Station to Kurobe Kyokoku Tetsudo Line Unazuki Station
Fall Foliage Season: Late October - Mid November
Gozaishodake (Mt. Gozaisho)
Location: Komono Komono-cho, MieAccess: Takes about 5 minutes from Kintetsu Line Yunoyama Onsen Station to Yunoyama Onsen. 10 minute walk to the Gozaisho Ropeway.
Fall Foliage Season: Mid October - Late November
Eiheiji Temple
Location: 5-15 Shihi Eiheiji-cho, FukuiAccess: Takes about 15 minutes by bus from Echizen Tetsudou Line Eiheiji-guchi Station to Eiheiji Stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Late October - Early November
