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October 31, 2023 update
Photo: Kagikake Pass, (C)Tottori Pref.
1. This article introduces the best time to view the foliage in each area’s onsen resorts, as well as a number of selected ryokans in each onsen area.
2. The best time to view fall colours listed here is based on open information published in Japan.(Survey date: October 31, 2023) Influenced by the weather and other natural factors, the actual period when autumnal leaf colouration meets its peak might be a little bit different from our prediction.
Mid to late November
(1) One hour 20 min by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Hiroshima Station, or
(2) 50 minutes by bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Station,
then 25 minutes by JR Sanyo Main Line to Miyajimaguchi Station and 10-min ferry ride to Miyajima Island
Courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture
Early to mid-November
(1) One hour 20 min by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Hiroshima Station, then one hour 40 min by JR Geibi Line to Miyoshi Station and 10-min bus ride to Ozekiyama-Koen
(2) Approximately one hour 30 minutes by car from Miyajimaguchi Pier
(3) Approximately one hour 40 minutes by car from Tomonoura Onsen
Courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture
Late October to mid-November
Approximately one hour by car from Hiroshima Station
List of Ryokans in Miyajima Onsen
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Mid-November
(1) One hour 30 min by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Mihara Station, then 35 minutes by bus to Buttsuji and 2-min walk from there
(2) Approximately one hour 10 minutes by car from Tomonoura Onsen
List of Ryokans in Tomonoura Onsen
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Mid-November to early December
45 minutes by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, then 5 minutes by Okayama Electric Tramway to Shiroshita Station and 10-min walk from there
List of Ryokans in Kurashiki Onsen
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Early to mid-November
45 minutes by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, one hour 30 min by JR Tsuyama Line from Okayama Station to Tsuyama Station, then 50 minutes by bus to Obata and 10-min walk from there
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Early to late November
(1) 30 minutes by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Himeji Station, then 55 minutes by JR Sanyo Main Line to Yoshinaga Station and 8-min taxi ride from there
(2) Approximately one hour 20 minutes by car from Yunogo Onsen
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Mid to late November
45 minutes by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, then one hour 30 min by JR Tsuyama Line to Tsuyama Station and 15-min walk from there
List of Ryokans in Yunogo Onsen
(C)Tottori Pref.
Early to mid-November
45 minutes by bus from Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport to Kurayoshi Station, then 35 minutes by bus to Mitokusan Sando Iriguchi and 5-min walk from there
List of Ryokans in Misasa Onsen
Late October to early November
25 minutes by JR Sakai Line from Yonago Kitaro Airport to Yonago Station, then 50 minutes by bus to Daisenji and 8-min walk from there
(C)Tottori Pref.
Late October to early November
Approximately 40 minutes by car from Yonago Station
List of Ryokans in Kaike Onsen (Yonago)
Early November to early December
(1) 15 minutes by JR Sakai Line from Yonago Kitaro Airport to Sakaiminato Station, then 15 minutes by bus to Yuushien
(2) 25 minutes by bus from Matsue Station to Yuushien
Mid to late November
25 minutes by JR Sakai Line from Yonago Kitaro Airport to Yonago Station, then 35 minutes by JR Sanin Main Line to Matsue Station and 10-min bus ride to Kokuho-Matsuejo Kenchomae
Early to mid-November
Approximately one hour by car from Matsue Station
List of Ryokans in Izumo-Tamatsukuri Onsen
Mid-November to early December
(1) One hour 50 min by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, or
(2) 35 minutes by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, then one hour by shared-taxi to Nagatoyumoto Onsen
Mid to late November
(1) 30 minutes by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Hiroshima Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, then 25 minutes by JR Yamaguchi Line to Yamaguchi Station and 15-min bus ride to Kozan Koen Gojunoto Mae (in front of Kozan Park)
(2) 10 minutes by taxi from Yuda Onsen
Mid to late November
(1) 30 minutes by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Hiroshima Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, then one hour 5 min by JR Limited Express to Tsuwano Station, or
(2) 50 minutes by JR Limited Express from Yudaonsen Station (Yuda Onsen) to Tsuwano Station and 10-min walk from there
(3) Approximately one hour by car from Hagi Onsen
(4) Approximately one hour 30 min by car from Nagatoyumoto Onsen
Early to mid-November
(1) One hour 50 min by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, or
(2) 35 minutes by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, then one hour by JR Yamaguchi Line to Chomonkyo Station and 5-min walk from there
(3) 45 minutes by JR Yamaguchi Line from Yudaonsen Station (Yuda Onsen) to Chomonkyo Station
(4) Approximately 40 minutes by car from Hagi Onsen
(5) Approximately one hour 10 minutes by car from Nagatoyumoto Onsen
List of Ryokans in Nagatoyumoto Onsen
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