On November 5, Weathernews announced the third forecast of the best time to see the autumn leaves, following the peak of the best time to see the autumn leaves along the mountains and in Hokuriku in western and eastern Japan. Nikko Toshogu (Tochigi Prefecture), Nakatsukyo (Saitama Prefecture), Mitake Shosenkyo (Yamanashi Prefecture), and Yahiko Park Momijidani (Niigata Prefecture) are recommended for this weekend's autumn leaves hunting.


■ The peak of the best time to see along the mountains in the northeastern part of Kanto and Koshinetsu! ~ Saturday is recommended for picking autumn leaves this weekend ~
In the Kanto region, the autumn leaves are in full bloom, mainly along the northern mountains such as Nikko Toshogu (Tochigi Prefecture) and Ikaho Onsen (Gunma Prefecture), and the colors of the leaves are gradually increasing even in the plains.


Even in the central part, autumn leaves are advancing around Koshinetsu, and there are more spots where you can enjoy autumn leaves hunting, such as Mitake Shosenkyo (Yamanashi Prefecture) and Yahiko Park Momijidani (Niigata Prefecture).


It is recommended to hunt for autumn leaves on the 7th, when it is unlikely that it will rain, as it will gradually rain this weekend due to the effects of low pressure and fronts.

■ Forecast of the best time to see the autumn leaves nationwide-The best time to see the plains of eastern and western Japan is a little later than normal-
From September to October, the temperature is often lower than normal, and the best time to see it is earlier than normal, mainly along northern Japan and eastern to western Japan, where coloring began during this period.


It is expected that the temperature will be higher than normal in eastern and western Japan in November, but the autumn leaves spots, which have already begun to color, will be in full bloom from normal to slightly earlier due to the fact that the temperature was lower than normal by October. However, in the plains of eastern and western Japan, where the colors are going to grow, the temperature in November will be higher, so it will be in full bloom from normal to slightly later.

Leaves have already fallen in most parts of Hokkaido, and leaves are falling mainly inland in Tohoku.

■ Coloring forecasts nationwide-East-Western Japan has brighter autumn leaves along the mountains! ~
In order for the autumn leaves to be vividly colored, it is necessary to have sufficient sunshine during the morning and evening chills and when the leaves are colored. From September to October, there was sufficient coldness and sunshine in the morning and evening necessary for the production of pigments in the autumn leaves, and the autumn leaves became bright along the mountains in eastern and western Japan, where the colors had progressed during this period.


In November, there are many cloudy and rainy days mainly on the Pacific side of eastern and western Japan, and the morning and evening chills and sunshine hours due to radiative cooling are less than normal. It is expected that the weather conditions will be severe for the bright autumn leaves. In eastern and western Japan this year, the colors of autumn leaves are likely to be as beautiful as along the mountains.

The forecast announced this time is based on the information as of November 5. For the latest autumn leaves forecast, please refer to Weathernews' PC site "Autumn leaves Ch.", "Autumn leaves Ch." On the smartphone site , and the smartphone application "Weather News Touch".

■ By area: Forecast of the best time to see the autumn leaves ◆ Tohoku
Currently, the best time to see the autumn leaves is widespread in the plains. There are some spots that are not yet in full bloom in the Pacific coast such as Sendai City and inland basins such as Yamagata City, but in the future, the colors will continue to reach the peak in full bloom, and you can enjoy the autumn leaves until the end of November.


On the other hand, leaves have begun to fall along the mountains, so if you plan to hunt for autumn leaves inland, it is recommended to go early.

◆ Kanto
The temperature was lower than normal from September to the first half of October, and the autumn leaves spot in the high mountains of Gunma prefecture to northern Tochigi prefecture, where coloring began during this period, reached its peak earlier than normal. From the latter half of October, the temperature is higher than normal, and along the other mountains, the best time to see is normal to slightly late.


Since the temperature will be higher than normal in November, the best time to see it is expected to be later than normal in the plains of the southern Kanto region, where coloring will continue. In urban areas such as the 23rd ward of Tokyo, there are likely to be many spots that are in full bloom from late November to early December.

◆ Chubu
From September to October, the temperature is lower than normal on the Sea of Japan side, and in Koshinetsu, where the colors of the autumn leaves have progressed during this period, the best time to see is often earlier than normal. Even in the plains of western Hokuriku, where the color has progressed when the minimum temperature is lower than normal, it is expected that the best time to see will be slightly earlier than normal.


The temperature in November is expected to be higher than normal, and it seems that the best time to see it will be about the same as normal to a little later in the plains of the Tokai region, where coloring will continue.

On the other hand, defoliation has begun in the high mountains. It is recommended that you go out as soon as possible to hunt for autumn leaves at high altitude spots.

◆ Kinki
In October, the temperature was lower than normal due to the strong cold air that flowed in from the beginning to the middle of the year. It was in full bloom about half a month earlier. Even if the spot is in full bloom from now on, it will be in full bloom a little earlier than normal in places where coloring has already begun.


The temperature is expected to be higher than normal in November, and it is expected that the plains, where coloring will begin, will be in full bloom from normal to slightly later.

◆ China
In October, the temperature was lower than normal due to the cold air that flowed in from the beginning to the middle of the year, and the best time to see the mountains at high altitudes such as Daisen (Tottori Prefecture), where coloring began at this time, was earlier than normal. The other mountains of the Chinese mountains are in full bloom earlier than normal, and the plains are beginning to color.


It is expected that the spots that are already colored will reach the best time to see them a little earlier than normal, but since the temperature will be higher than normal in November, it will be in full bloom from normal to slightly later, especially in the plains where the colors are going to progress.

◆ Shikoku
In October, the temperature was lower than normal due to the cold air that flowed in from the beginning to the middle of the year, and the best time to see it is earlier than normal along the mountains where the colors have progressed during this period. The spots along the mountain, which are not in full bloom yet, are expected to turn red a little earlier than normal due to the cold weather in October.


Since the temperature will be higher than normal in November, it is expected that the best time to see it will be about the same as normal to a little later in the plains where the colors will continue to grow.

On the other hand, the leaves have already fallen at high altitudes such as Mt. Tsurugi (Tokushima Prefecture) where the autumn leaves began early. It is recommended to go early to hunt for autumn leaves at high altitude spots.

◆ Kyushu
In October, due to the influence of the cold air that flowed in from the beginning to the middle of the year, the temperature became lower than normal, and the autumn leaves started from high altitude mountains such as Unzen (Nagasaki Prefecture), and the best time to see along the mountains is earlier than normal.


It is expected that the spots that are already colored in the plains will reach their peak a little earlier than normal, but since the temperature will be higher than normal in November, the colors will start to start in the plains of southern Kyushu, which is about the same as normal to a little late. It will be in full bloom.