Mt. Moriyoshi (1,454 m) in northern Akita offers exceptional autumn foliage scenery accessible via its Moriyoshi Ski Resort gondola, which operates through the autumn season purely for leaf-viewing. The mountain's beech-dominated forest turns from summit to base in a staggered wave of golden yellow, with maples adding pockets of deep red across the slopes. Clear days offer views across to the Shirakami Sanchi World Heritage beech forest range. The Oni-no-Mori (Forest of Demons) hiking trail through gnarled beech trees adds an atmospheric dimension to the autumn visit.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Mid October–Early November
- Region
- Tohoku
- Prefecture
- Akita
- City
- Kitaakita
Highlights
- ◆Gondola sightseeing ride above beech and maple colour
- ◆Views toward Shirakami Sanchi UNESCO beech forest
- ◆Oni-no-Mori atmospheric gnarled beech hiking trail
- ◆Staggered summit-to-base colour wave across October
- ◆Combine with Ani Matagis hunter culture experiences nearby