Autumn is the most beautiful time in the mountains of North Japan!
Here’s some information about the locations that I mentioned below.
Mt. Nyuto has trailheads at Kuroyu and Magoroku Onsen (though the trail from Kuroyu Onsen is closed as of 2024.) Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dQ2KqbWV5ThSpJSB8
If you’re taking mass transit, the nearest station is Tazawako Station on the Akita Shinkansen.
The Senshogahara – or field of a 1,000 pounds, is located here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/18DPCVN4pCJ7LysA9
The nearest trailhead to that location is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DMkJV5QEReFYJXvc9
Mt. Mitsuishi has trail heads here:
Okusando (shortest route): https://maps.app.goo.gl/qp9Tntt2dFk2xkmHA
Matsukawa-so: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pBfjRYknFXiGnVW99
Mt. Mokko near the summit of Hachimantai has a trailhead here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rq8nTKxP6GZaTscw8
Akita Komagatake is best hiked from Kunimi Onsen: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FtkGKoHeNtZzV7wD9
The waterfall depicted is Yasunotaki, which is viewed as the 2nd most beautiful waterfall in Japan. The road there is temporarily closed, but when it reopens, it’s here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/t7fcM9pMk4pEXMPJ7
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5 Comments
Stunning! Autumn is my favourite time of year.
As per your standard, another visually stunning video!
Looking forward to the fall colours next month in my neck of the woods. But until then, I have this video.
Quinlan, all your drone footage is so incredibly beautiful! 😍😍
We were just at Akita Komagatake this past weekend and the colours were lovely! Unfortunately we couldn’t put the drone up though as the wind was so strong.
Thanks so much for all this info! Will definitely be revisiting this list for autumn next year 😊
Great timing! I’m in the area now, and the autumn colours are stunning throughout the whole area. You capture the scenery of the region so well.
Autumn is definitely the scented candle of the labyrinth in gentler tides