The Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival transforms the northern shore of Lake Kawaguchi into a spectacle of crimson and gold momiji (Japanese maple) with Mount Fuji as a backdrop. Illuminations from dusk extend viewing into the evening, and a shuttle bus loops the lakeside promenade during peak foliage. Food stalls and local craft vendors line the festival grounds near Momiji Tunnel — a short maple-canopied road considered one of Japan's top autumn-leaf viewing spots. Typically peaking in early November, the festival draws photographers and day-trippers from Tokyo, just 90 minutes away by bus.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Late October–Mid November
- Region
- Chubu
- Prefecture
- Yamanashi
- City
- Fujikawaguchiko
Highlights
- ◆Iconic Mount Fuji reflection in Lake Kawaguchi framed by red maples
- ◆Momiji Tunnel — one of Japan's most celebrated autumn-leaf corridors
- ◆Nightly illuminations extend the experience after dark
- ◆Easy day-trip from Tokyo via highway bus
- ◆Food stalls and local craft market throughout the festival