murmurMt. Takao Autumn Leaves Festival (Momiji Matsuri)
Hachioji City · Mt. Takao (Kiyotaki Station plaza and around the mountain)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Hachioji Tourism and Convention Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 24 – Dec 13, 2026
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late October
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Runs through the autumn foliage season, roughly late October to mid-December; dates announced each year
- Venue
- Mt. Takao (Kiyotaki Station plaza and around the mountain)
- City
- Hachioji City, Tokyo
About
The autumn festival on Mt. Takao in Hachioji is timed to the foliage, which usually peaks from mid-November to early December, coloring the mountain red and yellow from base to summit. It is the busiest time of year on the mountain. On the opening day, the head priest of Takaosan Yakuoin performs a saito goma fire ritual in the plaza in front of Kiyotaki Station, praying for hikers' safety. During the festival, shoppers at Takaosan shopping association stores get a chance at a special lottery, there is a photo-posting campaign, and university students from the city give concerts and performances. Related events include illuminations of the autumn leaves along the cable car line. Weekends and holidays are crowded, so visitors are encouraged to come on other days or at quieter times.
Sources
- OfficialHachioji Tourism and Convention Association www.hkc.or.jp
- OfficialGO TOKYO (Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau) www.gotokyo.org
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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