Where to See Japan’s Autumn Colors: Top Spots Near LIVELY HOTELS
▲ Kamado Shrine, Dazaifu (Fukuoka)
Autumn in Japan paints cities and temple gardens in vivid reds and golds. This guide spotlights must‑see foliage spots first, then lists a nearby LIVELY HOTELS property so you can plan your route and book your stay seamlessly.
KANTO AREA
📍 Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park (Tokyo)
▶︎Best time: Mid November to Early December
▶︎Highlights: A tranquil escape in Minato where maples and ginkgo surround the statue of Prince Arisugawa-no-miya.
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▶︎Nearby Hotel: THE LIVELY TOKYO AZABUJUBAN
▶︎From Hotel: ~15 min walk
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📍 Ueno Onshi Park (Tokyo)
▶︎Best time: Late November to Early December
▶︎Highlights: Around Shinobazu Pond, over 450 maple and ginkgo trees create a dazzling autumn palette.
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▶︎Nearby Hotel: HOTEL GRAPHY NEZU
▶︎From hotel: 10-minute walk
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📍 Yoyogi Park (Tokyo)
▶︎Best time: Late November to Early December
▶︎Highlights: One of Tokyo’s largest parks, home to about 1,300 autumn trees including zelkova and ginkgo.
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▶︎Nearby Hotel: The Millennials Shibuya
▶︎From Hotel: 5 minutes on foot
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📍 Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue (Tokyo)
▶︎Best time: Mid November to Early December
▶︎Highlights: An iconic, symmetrical avenue lined with ~140 ginkgo trees—golden “tunnel” effect in afternoon light.
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▶︎Nearby Hotel: HOTEL GRAPHY SHIBUYA
▶︎From hotel: ~25 min by train
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📍 Sankeien Garden (Kanagawa)
▶︎Best time: Mid November to Mid December
▶︎Highlights: Classic Japanese garden with maples, historic teahouses and serene ponds—perfect for quiet leaf-peeping.
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▶︎Nearby Hotel: slash kawasaki
▶︎From hotel: Approx. 60 min (by train & bus)
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KANSAI AREA
📍 Osaka Castle Park (Osaka)
▶︎Best time: Mid November to early December
▶︎Highlights: A 300-year-old giant ginkgo and a 1 km ginkgo avenue with the castle keep as a dramatic backdrop.
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▶︎Nearby Hotel: THE LIVELY OSAKA HONMACHI
▶︎From hotel: 20 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by train
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📍 Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Kyoto)
▶︎Best time: Late November to Early December
▶︎Highlights: View a valley of vibrant red leaves from the famous wooden stage; special night illumination in autumn.
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▶︎Nearby Hotel: The Millennials Kyotoa
▶︎Access from The Millennials Kyoto: 30-minute walk
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KYUSHU AREA
📍 Kamado Shrine, Dazaifu (Fukuoka)
▶︎Best time: Late October to mid November
▶︎Highlights: Maple-lined approach at the foot of Mt. Hōman; beloved for both foliage and matchmaking blessings.
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▶︎Nearby Hotels: THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA/ The Millennials Fukuoka
▶︎From hotel: 35min by taxi from hotel
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HOKKAIDO AREA
📍 Temiya Botanical Garden (Otaru)
▶︎Best time: Mid October to early November
▶︎Highlights: Hilltop views over Otaru Port, city and sea framed by brilliant foliage; quieter than city center spots.
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▶︎Nearby Hotel: UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU
▶︎From hotel: About 10 minutes by taxi or 40 minutes on foot
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📍 Nakajima Park (Sapporo)
▶︎Best time: Mid October to early November
▶︎Highlights: Maple-lined paths, a pond and distant mountain views—an urban oasis perfect for slow travel moments.
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▶︎Nearby Hotel: UNWIND HOTEL & BAR SAPPORO
▶︎From hotel: 10-minute walk
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