October–November · Autumn hike
Forest colour spreads along the lower trail while the summit stays exposed and cool.
Tourism source ↗A popular but steep Hakone hike from Kintoki Shrine to a 1,212-metre summit with a close Mount Fuji panorama on clear days.
Best time to visit: Oct–Nov – Autumn hike · Nov–Feb – Clearest Fuji views

Recorded capture month: Nov · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
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14°C
Partly cloudy
💧 3% rain chance · wind 5 km/h
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Forest colour spreads along the lower trail while the summit stays exposed and cool.
Tourism source ↗Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: moderate
Kids: A real mountain trail with rocks, mud and steep sections; carry proper shoes, water and weather gear.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Drones: banned
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Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28