Japan's Earliest Autumn Colors: A Fall Journey Through Hokkaido
Alpine autumn colors begin to emerge on Mt. Daisetsuzan and Kurodake as early as September; the mountains surrounding Lake Shikotsu, Japan's northernmost unfrozen lake, turn to autumn hues; and cosmos flowers spread across the Tokachi plains. Hokkaido's autumn offers scenery on a different dimension from anywhere else.
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Daisetsuzan & Kurodake Autumn Leaves
Japan's earliest autumn foliage. A vivid alpine panorama that begins to color as early as September.
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Lake Shikotsu Autumn Leaves
The mountains surrounding Lake Shikotsu, Japan's northernmost unfrozen lake, transform into autumn colors in a tranquil and breathtaking panorama.
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Tokachigaoka Observatory Cosmos Flowers
A sweeping panorama of cosmos flowers spreading across the Tokachi plains of Hokkaido beneath a vast autumn sky.
