Late September–October · Alpine autumn
Colour starts high around Tenjindaira and descends toward the valley.
Tourism source ↗A dramatic mountain on the Gunma–Niigata border, reached from the Doai area by ropeway and lift for views, hiking and winter snow sports.
Best time to visit: Sep–Oct – Alpine autumn · Dec–Mar – Deep snow season
💡 Confirm current opening, transport and seasonal conditions on the linked official source.
Mount Tanigawa and its alpine landscapeMonth 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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4°C
Partly cloudy
💧 3% rain chance · wind 11 km/h
Hourly forecast
4°💧 3%
5°💧 4%
5°💧 4%
6°💧 3%
7°💧 4%
9°💧 17%
11°💧 28%
11°💧 33%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
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Parking
Parking has not been verified for this place.
Search nearby parking ↗Directions to Mount Tanigawa and Tanigawadake Ropeway
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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: moderate
Kids: Severe alpine weather and rapid changes are common; summit hiking requires experience and equipment.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28
- 1. Mount Tanigawa and its alpine landscape · Brian Adler · Source ↗ · Public domain