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Japan Autumn Leaves in September: Where Colour Begins
A September foliage trip follows elevation: Daisetsuzan first, then options such as Tateyama and Oze grass colour. Plan weather and transport before moving hotels.
Updated 10/24/2026JapanLayer EDITORIAL
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A September foliage trip follows elevation: Daisetsuzan first, then options such as Tateyama and Oze grass colour. Plan weather and transport before moving hotels.
Updated 10/24/2026
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Cross the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in one direction when it can replace a normal Toyama–Nagano transfer; do a return trip only when Murodo or Kurobe Dam is the real…
Updated 10/24/2026
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Autumn colour on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route moves from Murodo to the ropeway slopes and Kurobe Dam. Match the elevation to your date, the 2026 timetable and weather.
Updated 10/24/2026