October · Urabandai autumn
Highland forest colour surrounds the blue and turquoise ponds.
Tourism source ↗A chain of volcanic ponds in Urabandai whose mineral-rich water appears blue, turquoise, green and reddish brown along a forest trail.
Best time to visit: Oct – Urabandai autumn · May–Jun – Fresh green coloured ponds · Jan–Mar – Snowshoe season
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Colored water of the Goshikinuma pondsMonth match · time or weather may differ
Recorded capture month: Oct · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
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13°C
Mainly clear
💧 0% rain chance · wind 11 km/h
Hourly forecast
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15°💧 6%
17°💧 4%
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18°💧 12%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
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Parking
Parking has not been verified for this place.
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: quiet
Kids: The full trail is uneven and snowy in winter; colour varies with light, weather and viewpoint.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: lake
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28