Yokohama Fall Foliage

With many beautiful public parks and open green spaces, Yokohama is a great place to see Japan’s famous autumn colours. Here is a list of the best spots in the city and information on timing.

[Autumn at Sankeien Garden, Yokohama.: SATHIANPONG PHOOKIT / Shutterstock.com]

When Is Fall Foliage Season In Yokohama?

While it can vary year-on-year with the climate, in general, the leaves start changing sometime in late October to early November. The autumn colours are typically best in Yokohama between mid-November and mid-December, peaking around the second half of November.

[Golden ginkgo avenue in Yamashita Park, Yokohama.: structuresxx / Shutterstock.com]

Yokohama’s Best Fall Foliage Spots

Here is our list of the best fall foliage spots in Yokohama. For more details on these places, visit our Things To Do in Yokohama page.

• Sankeien: This traditional Japanese garden is an immensely popular spot in autumn for its glorious golden ginkgo and scarlet maples. Perfect for photo opportunities.
• Nihon Odori Avenue: This was Japan’s first Western-style road. Lined with open-air cafes, stately buildings, and ginkgo trees, it’s a breathtaking sight in autumn.
• Yamashita Park: The walking paths in Yokohama’s most famous park are blanketed in golden ginkgo leaves in autumn.

If you have extra time to spend in Yokohama:

• Negishi Forest Park: This green oasis is beautiful year-round, but it deserves a visit in autumn for the stunning zelkova and ginkgo trees.
• Mitsuike Park: This park with three ponds is well-loved by locals for its Japanese maples and ginkgo trees. Another autumn highlight here is the profusion of fall flowers — think cosmos, cockscomb, and more.
• Nogeyama Park: A charming hilltop park in a quiet residential neighbourhood — great for all the colours without the crowds.
• Yokohama Park: The second oldest park after Yamashita Park, autumn colours its Japanese-style gardens a brilliant profusion of reds, yellows, and oranges.
• Kodomo no Kuni: This children’s theme park has a fantastic variety of deciduous trees from Katsura and ginkgo to sawtooth oak and zelkova. Good for experiencing the full colour spectrum of autumn over two months.
• Kanazawa Nature Park: With over 400 trees in the park, the autumn leaves viewing season is relatively long here.

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• Yokohama Itineraries
• Yokohama With Kids
• Yokohama Cherry Blossoms
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• Yokohama Districts
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• Yokohama Map
• How To Get To Yokohama
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• Best Time To Go To Yokohama

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