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October 31, 2023 update
Photo: Kiyomizudera Temple, Kyoto
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-November to early December
10 minutes by JR Osaka Loop Line from Osaka Station to Osakajo-Koen (Osaka Castle Park) Station, then right over there
Mid-November to early December
20 minutes by Osaka Metro Midosuji Line / Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway from Umeda (Osaka) Station to Senri-chuo Station, then 35 minutes by bus to Katsuoji and right over there
Mid-November to early December
20 minutes by Hankyu Takarazuka Line from Osaka-Umeda Station to Ishibashi Handai-mae Station, then 5 minutes by Hankyu Minoo Line to Minoo Station and 10-min taxi ride from there
List of Ryokans in Osaka Onsen
Early November to early December
5 minutes on foot from Shin-Kobe Station to Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens Ropeway (Mountain Base Station)
Mid to late November
(1) One hour by bus from Hankyu Highway Bus Osaka Umeda Terminal (Hankyu Sambangai) to Arima Onsen, or
(2) 20 minutes by JR Tokaido Main Line from Osaka Station to Sannomiya Station (Kobe), 10 minutes by Kobe Municipal Subway from Sannomiya Station to Tanigami Station, then 10 minutes by Kobe Electric Railway to Arimaguchi Station and 5-min Kobe Electric Railway Arima Line ride to Arima Onsen Station, then 10 minutes on foot
Mid to late November
(1) One hour by bus from Hankyu Highway Bus Osaka Umeda Terminal (Hankyu Sambangai) to Arima Onsen, or
(2) 20 minutes by JR Tokaido Main Line from Osaka Station to Sannomiya Station (Kobe), 10 minutes by Kobe Municipal Subway from Sannomiya Station to Tanigami Station, then 10 minutes by Kobe Electric Railway to Arimaguchi Station and 5-min Kobe Electric Railway Arima Line ride to Arima Onsen Station
List of Ryokans in Arima Onsen (Kobe)
Late November to early December
30 minutes by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Himeji Station, then 15 minutes on foot
List of Ryokans in Himeji Onsen
Mid to late November
Two hours 40 minutes by JR Limited Express from Osaka Station to Kinosaki Onsen Station, then 5 minutes on foot
Mid to late November
10 minutes by taxi from Kinosaki Onsen Station
List of Ryokans in Kinosaki Onsen
Early to mid-November
Three hours 30 minutes by JR Limited Express from Osaka Station to Hamasaka Station, then 25 minutes by bus to Yumura Onsen
List of Ryokans in Yumura Onsen
Mid-September to late October
(1) 50 minutes by JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line from Osaka Station to Maiko Station, then 5 minutes on foot to Kosoku Maiko and 25-min bus ride to Higashiura Bus Terminal. 10 minutes by taxi from there.
(2) Approximately 40 minutes by car from Awaji Island (Sumoto) Onsen
List of Ryokans in Awaji Island (Sumoto) Onsen
Late November to early December
12 minutes by bus from Kyoto Station to Kiyomizu-michi or Gojozaka, then 10 minutes on foot
Mid to late November
6 minutes by Kyoto City Subway Karasuma Line from Kyoto Station to Karasuma Oike Station, then 7 minutes by Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line to Keage Station and 15-min walk from there
Mid-November to early December
15 minutes on foot from the Hachijyoguchi Exit of Kyoto Station
Early to late November
50 minutes by bus from Kyoto Station to Yamashiro Takao, then 20 minutes on foot
Late November
17 minutes by JR Sanin Main Line from Kyoto Station to Saga-Arashiyama Station, then 10 minutes on foot
Mid-November to early December
20 minutes by JR Sanin Main Line from Kyoto Station to Kameoka Station, then 8 minutes on foot
Mid to late November
(1) 15 minutes by JR Tokaido Main Line from Kyoto Station to Zeze Station, then 10 minutes by Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line to Miidera Station, or
(2) 10 minutes by JR Tokaido Main Line / Kosei Line from Kyoto Station to Otsukyo Station, then 3 minutes by Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line to Miidera Station and 7-min walk from there
Mid to late November
(1) One hour 10 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Enryakuji Bus Center
(2) 5 minutes by JR Kosei Line from Ogoto Onsen Station (Kyoto Lake Biwa Ogoto Onsen) to Hieizan Sakamoto Station, then 20 minutes on foot to Cable Sakamoto Station and 10-min cable car ride to Enryakuji
Mid-November to early December
35 minutes by JR Tokaido Main Line from Kyoto Station to Omi Hachiman Station, then 20 minutes by Ohmi Railway to Yokaichi Station and 35-min bus ride to Eigenji-mae
Late November to early December
One hour 30 min by JR Tokaido Main Line / Kosei Line from Kyoto Station to Makino Station, then 6 minutes by bus to Makino Pic-land and right over there
List of Ryokans in Kyoto Onsen
Mid to late November
Two hours by JR Limited Express from Kyoto Station to Amanohashidate Station, then 5 minutes on foot from there
List of Ryokans in Kyoto Amanohashidate Onsen
List of Ryokans in Kyoto Tango Peninsula (Yuhigaura) Onsen
Early November to early December
(1) 50 minutes by JR Yamatoji Kaisoku Express from Osaka Station to Nara Station, or
(2) 45 minutes by JR Nara Line (Miyakoji Kaisoku Express) from Kyoto Station to Nara Station, then 3 minutes on foot
Late October to mid-November
One hour 30 min by Nankai Limited Express from Namba Station (Osaka) to Gokurakubashi Station, then ride a cable car to Koyasan Station and 15-min bus ride to Kongobuji-mae
List of Ryokans in Koyasan (Mt. Koya) Onsen
Late November to early December
10 minutes by Nankai Airport Line from Kansai International Airport to Izumisano Station, then 30 minutes by Nankai Limited Express to Wakayamashi Station and 15-min walk from there
List of Ryokans in Nanki Shirahama Onsen
List of Ryokans in Kii Katsuura Onsen
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