Sep. / Oct. Season of autumn leaves

September

Temperatures gradually decline in September, and the early autumn of Kamikochi where the wetland grass turns red. The maximum temperature which was 20 degrees in early September is also lower than 15 degrees at the end of the month.

Mid September when the grass is dyed red

Mid September when the grass is dyed red

It is still early for trees' autumn leaves

It is still early for trees' autumn leaves

Temperature / Climate
Maximum temperature during the day: about 17℃
Early morning minimum temperature: around 7℃
Point of clothing

Fall clothing (During the day sunlight is strong and feels warmer than the actual sensible temperature.)

Clothes of Kappa Bridge (September 22)

Clothes of Kappa Bridge (October 09)

October

In early October, when the first snow falls in the Japanese Alps, Kamakura of Kamikochi is colored in golden color at once. The lowest temperature falls below 10 ℃ in the middle, but the highly clear autumn sky and the outlet of autumn leaves shining gold are a must-see!

The autumnal leaves of Kamikochi are centered on golden color.

The autumnal leaves of Kamikochi are centered on golden color.

There are no trees that turn red in color.

There are no trees that turn red in color.

Temperature / Climate
Maximum temperature during the day: about 12℃
Early morning minimum temperature: around 4℃
Point of clothing

It is winter clothes. (It is unsuitable for 'down jacket' which is difficult to regulate cold and warm.)

"Tashiro-pond" that autumnal leaves underwater grass

Clothes of October 24 of a certain year.

Event etc.

October 3 Myojin pond Festival (thanks to the mountain and safety safe prayer)

The best time to see autumn leaves is from October 5th to 20th in the year. At the end of the month it will be like winter at once, there are mornings when Kappa Bridge is covered with frost and snowing day.