Mid-October–early November · Kuresaka foliage
Gunma’s official autumn guide gives mid-October to early November as the typical window for deciduous trees and larch colour.
Tourism source ↗A quiet historic mountain pass in Nakanojo connecting the Sawatari and Kuni areas. Forest paths surround the Bokusui Wakayama poetry monument, making the pass a subdued alternative to Gunma’s busier foliage destinations.
Best time to visit: Oct–Nov – Kuresaka foliage · May–Sep – Quiet forest and poetry walk
💡 Use the seasonal notes and official source before choosing a travel date.
Bokusui Wakayama monument among the autumn trees at Kuresaka PassMonth match · time or weather may differ
Recorded capture month: Oct · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
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Weather for your date
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9°C
Partly cloudy
💧 4% rain chance · wind 2 km/h
Hourly forecast
9°💧 4%
9°💧 4%
10°💧 7%
10°💧 7%
12°💧 6%
14°💧 21%
15°💧 28%
15°💧 25%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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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: Woodland paths can be uneven, wet and covered by leaves; mobile reception and services may be limited.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-27
- 1. Autumn trail entrance at Kuresaka Pass · User-supplied photograph · Source ↗ · User supplied for this project
- 2. Bokusui Wakayama monument among the autumn trees at Kuresaka Pass · User-supplied photograph · Source ↗ · User supplied for this project