8 recommended places Momiji and Autumn Leaves around Lake Kawaguchiko
There are two well-known spots for autumn leaves around Lake Kawaguchiko. One is “Momiji Corridor” where the Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival is held every year, and the other is “Momiji Tunnel” which has a beautiful sceanery of Mt.Fuji, the lake and autumn leaves. The photos of “Momiji Tunnel” are the scenery of autumn leaves that are often seen in guidebooks and station posters.
From the northern shore of Lake Kawaguchi, you can view Mt. Fuji across the lake, so you can enjoy beautiful Momiji scenery from any place. In the past, it became the cover of the Michelin tourist guidebook.
At Lake Kawaguchiko located at an altitude of 830 meters, autumn comes earlier than Tokyo. From the end of October, the trees starts to change the color gradually, and the best time to see the autumn leaves is usually from early to mid-November.
8 recommended Momiji and Autumn Leaves
..can take pictures with Mt.Fuji and Autumn leaves.
Momiji corridor 
The main place of the Fuji-Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival. The corridor along the Nashigawa River is lit up until 10pm at night.
The venue is really busy on weekends and Momiji corridor is very crowded. It is not a situation to take a picture calmly. Weekday daytime is relatively uncrowded, so it is better to visit on weekdays if possible. In order to take a picture of Mt.Fuji with a good composition, it is better to go out to the side of the Momiji corridor and take a picture from a little behind.
Momiji corridor
Momiji tunnel
A must-visit place in Kawaguchiko in autumn. Let’s take a popular photograph often seen on tourist posters. However, it is not a “tunnel” that can be imagined from the name of “Momiji Tunnel”. Please visit focusing on seeking the beauty of the composition with Mt.Fuji.
There are parking lots for about 10 cars, but you can hardly park on weekends during the peak season. Also, be careful about traffic because the road is narrow and the visibility is partially poor. Many people who take pictures frequently cross the road. So both drivers and people taking pictures should be careful about each other.
Momiji tunnel
Near the Rusugaiwa rock
The large Japanese Momiji tree protruding from the road is very well balanced with Mt.Fuji. Although it is close to the “Momiji Tunnel”, this spot may actually have a more beautiful composition than the “Momiji Tunnel”.
However, it is difficult to take a picture from the best place because there are only narrow roads and many people gather. You can only use the parking lot near the Momiji tunnel. There are lots of street parking, but it is very dangerous because the road is very narrow.
Near the Rusugaiwa rock
Sunnide Resort parking
There are stunning Momiji trees in the parking lot of the Sunnide Resort Hotel near Nagasaki Park. The Momiji trees are along the road and there is nothing to block the scenery of Mt.Fuji and the lake, so you can take nice pictures.
Sunnide Resort parking
The Lakeside Solitary Momiji
Although it is not a famous tourist spot at all, the big Momiji tree standing on the lakeside has a very strong presence. And, it is a valuable place to be able to photograph the Unoshima island and Mt.Fuji together. Please stop by there when you go near.
The Lakeside Solitary Momiji
Lakeside near the Kawaguchiko Enkei Hall
There are colored trees along the lakeside walking trail, so it’s easy to find the perfect photo composition from anywhere.
There are many people, but there are many places to take pictures.
Please visit there as well as the Momiji Festival.
Lakeside of near the Kawaguchiko-circle-hall
Shishidome power plant Usobuki waterway intake
There is a high fence on the side of the road that crosses the waterway, so people pass by without noticing the spot when crossing the road. However, it is well known that there is a big and woderful Momiji tree in this place among local people, and we care about the coloring of the autumnal leaves every year.
The waterway is a registered tangible cultural property of Japan, and it is an indispensable equipment for the flood control of Lake Kawaguchiko. It is the waterway by masonry method which the water conduction was started in 1918, and it has made up its history until today. So please stop by and take a look.
Shishidome power plant Usobuki waterway intake
Myohoji Temple
The best time of the season is when the Momiji and ginkgo trees gradually begin to change color. On a sunny day you can enjoy the contrast of stunning trees. Myohoji is a temple derived from “Rokkakudo”, and there are three cultural properties designated by Fujikawaguchiko-town in the precincts.
Cherry blossoms bloom in spring. It is near Yagisaki Park, so please stop by.
Myohoji Temple