Place famous for fall foliage or new greenery Spots in Biei Area

  • Daisetuzan Kogen Onsen / Izuminonuma Autumn Leaves Circular Course
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Kamikawacho Sounkyo
    This famous spot for viewing the red leaves of Autumn is located at an altitude of 1260 meters, almost in the very center of Hokkaido. It has a breathtakingly superb view of Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan's largest national park. This area, also known as The Roof of Hokkaido, is in an area where the most snow falls in all of Hokkaido. It is also famous as the site of the inn, Daisetsu Kogen Sanso, which is only open 123 days a year. The summers are short, and the autumn leaves come earliest here, creating a world of primary colors like a painting. During the peak autumn leaves viewing period, this area bustles with many mountain climbers as one of the most famous spots in Hokkaido.
  • Ginsendai
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    Hokkaido Kamikawagunkamikawachou Sounkyou
    A spot famous for its beautiful autumn foliage located in the area of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group. Also known as Akadake, in fall the entire area turns crimson with the changing of the leaves. During the peak fall foliage period in mid-September, the road connecting to Ginsendai from the national road is closed to general traffic. The preferred sightseeing route during this time is to park in the Daisetsu Lake Site parking area and take the shuttle bus from there. Taking just ten minutes to climb up the mountain road from the parking area, the shuttle bus drops you off at a perfect spot for taking in the beautiful ridge of Akadake.
  • Sounkyo Momijidani
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Kamikawacho Sounkyo
  • Daisetsuzan National Park
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Kamikawacho Sounkyo Area

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Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.

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