Autumn Leaf Colors in Japan - November 2026 Tours

Autumn Leaf Colours in Japan - October/November 2026

Our autumn tours focus on the beautiful fall leaf colours that occur across the country.  Many of the cherry trees that provided beautiful blossom in spring provide orange hues while the Japanese maple can provide rich red leaves as well as brilliant yellow and browns.

We make the most of the season to capture the best by heading to areas that provide reliable scenery and also interesting locations.  This is covered in our early November tour by heading north of Tokyo to Aomori and Sendai before heading into the Japanese Alps.  For the later tour the best colours are usually further south in many locations around Kyoto and also Tokyo.

If you are interested in a visit to Japan in November, consider joining one of our Japan autumn tours or feel free to contact us if you would like a customised or private tour tailored to your requirements.    You can email us at admin@japancustomtours.co.nz.

 

Autumn Leaf Viewing Tours for 2026

For 2026 our autumn tour slots we have scheduled a "Best of Japan" tour from Saturday 26th September to Sunday 11th October.  We also have a more extensive three-week journey planned for November covering some more remote spots across Japan.  Currently the dates are from the weekend of the 15th November through to Monday 7th December 2026.

This trip has been designed for clients that travelled with us previously including a mix of locations.  The first half covers some of the usual first time locations including Kyoto, and Kanazawa, but also a range of cities and towns off the usual tourist trails.

The second half of this tour does include travel along the western coast of Japan, heading up to Hokkaido before returning to Tokyo at the end of the tour.

Contact us directly for details if this tour sounds suitable for your exploration of Japan.

Price Inclusions/exclusions. 

Our pricing includes:

• Our tour service, including a dedicated guide for the duration of your tour. That includes a meet&greet at the airport and transfers to the hotel in Tokyo.
• Accommodation, averaging 4* - 5* properties and usually including breakfast.   We aim to book superior rooms to give additional space and comfort during your trip.
• Transport, all train travel, subways, and transfers. Taxis are also covered during the day for our sightseeing as well as the occasional bus connection. (Not flights to/from Japan.)
• Entrance fees for temples, shrines, castles, parks, gardens, and museums.  These are listed in your agreed tour schedule.
• Evening meals at ryokan (Japanese inn) accommodation are normally included as well as breakfast. In general, we do not include lunch and dinner meals because Japan has a huge range of foods and we prefer not to restrict options, especially when food is a significant part Japan.

Exclusions are generally items such as theatre performances, sporting or other special events, theme parks, lunch and evening meals, snacks/drinks and other incidental costs such as hotel room service/laundry.

Bookings and Inquiries

If you are interested in joining this tour, please contact us or email us directly at admin@japancustomtours.co.nz.

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