Mid-September–October · High-elevation autumn
Colour begins early at high elevation and moves downhill. Confirm the final shuttle and road operating dates.
Tourism source ↗A 3,026-metre volcanic massif spanning Gifu and Nagano, with shuttle access toward Tatamidaira, alpine flower walks and summit hiking. Private cars are restricted on the high roads and winter closes the mountain approach; confirm buses, road status and weather.
💡 Free-license reference photograph from Wikimedia Commons; capture month is not confirmed.
Mount Yotsu of Mount Norikura seen from Mount Daikoku, in Nagano pref. and Gifu pref., Japan.Reference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
Capture month unconfirmed · Historical photo, not a live view
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Weather for your date
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9°C
Overcast
💧 12% rain chance · wind 3 km/h
Hourly forecast
9°💧 12%
9°💧 13%
10°💧 16%
9°💧 20%
10°💧 16%
12°💧 21%
14°💧 35%
15°💧 43%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Insulating and windproof layers even in summer, Full waterproof mountain gear
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.
Summer–mid-October · Shuttle-access alpine season
Private cars are restricted on the high mountain roads. Use the current shuttle service and confirm the final operating date, weather and road status before departure.
Tourism source ↗Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: High altitude, cold, exposed trails and rapid weather changes require conservative planning with children.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Drones: permit required
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-26
- 1. Mount Yotsu of Mount Norikura seen from Mount Daikoku, in Nagano pref. and Gifu pref., Japan. · Alpsdake · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2. Veratrum stamineum Maxim., in Mount Norikura , Takayama, Gifu pref., Japan. · Alpsdake · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3. Mount Norikura from Mount Anbo · Alpsdake · Source ↗ · CC0