Yamanakako Panoramadai: Sunrise, Mount Fuji and Lake Views
Watch the first light reach Mount Fuji from above Lake Yamanakako, or stop during the day for lake views, autumn susuki and short walks around the viewpoint.
THE SEASONAL EDIT · HAKONE
Autumn, beyond
the first red maple.
Garden paths, mountain views and the quieter moments between.
Find your autumn in Hakone.
A closer look at Japan.
Original photography and practical detail from the places we visit.
MAKE IT A JOURNEY
Plan your trip
Choose a place, then use our guides to plan the days around it.
Fresh from the journey
Hirano Tenmangū: Stone Lanterns and Autumn Color at Yamanakako
A short shrine stop on the way to Panoramadai The stone lanterns are the first reason to look beyond Hirano Tenmangū’s entrance. In
Asahigaoka Park at Lake Yamanakako: Autumn Leaves and Lakeside Walks
Explore Asahigaoka Park’s autumn trees and lakeside paths, with hōtō lunch across the street and optional swan-boat or KABA outings.
FOUR PLACES, FOUR DIFFERENT DAYS
Places worth a closer look
Follow a temple path, linger by the water, or get to know the town between train journeys.
LAKESIDE & HIGHLANDS
Suwa
Make time for the lake, then look beyond it.
Lakeside walks, hot springs and shrine visits offer different ways into the Suwa area.
TEMPLES & WOODED TRAILS
Kita-Kamakura
A walking day that begins beside the railway.
Visit the Zen temples near the station, then choose a hillside trail or continue toward central Kamakura.
COAST & HOT SPRINGS
Atami
Stay for more than the sea view.
From hillside streets to the waterfront, explore a hot-spring town shaped by the slopes above Sagami Bay.
CASTLE TOWN & SEAFOOD
Odawara
Step beyond the station.
Castle grounds, shopping streets and the fishing port make Odawara worth a visit of its own.