[2024 Edition] 7 breathtaking spots to see autumn leaves in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture!
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Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons in Yabu City. In autumn, the trees take on vibrant colors around Mt. Hyonosen, Yabu Shrine, and Yokoiki Valley. In this article, we will introduce 6 spots to see autumn leaves in Yabu City!
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We are a voluntary tourism organization that promotes the attractions of the northern part of Kinki, including Tamba, Tajima, Tango, and Wakasa. The flavors of Northern Kinki are not limited to crab, a representative winter sea delicacy, but also oysters, yellowtail, and pufferfish, as well as cockle, rock oysters, and white squid in summer, and mountain flavors such as Tamba chestnuts and Tamba black beans, and the summer fruit, sand dune melon. It is an area where you can enjoy gourmet food all year round. We would be happy to visit the vast Northern Kinki region many times and provide information that will help you take a railway journey.
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- Mt. Hyonosen and Mt. Hachibuse (Best time to see: early October to late October)
- Yokoiki Valley(Best time to see: late October to early November)
- Tendaki Falls (Best time to see: late October to mid-November)
- Yabu Shrine (Best time to see: early November to mid-November)
- Nagusa Shrine (Best time to see: early November to mid-November)
- Nikkoin Temple (Best time to see from early November to mid-November)
- Besides the autumn leaves, there are plenty of other autumn plants to see!
- There are plenty of other recommended spots in Yabu City!
Mt. Hyonosen and Mt. Hachibuse (Best time to see: early October to late October)
Mt. Hyonosen and Mt. Hachibuse are designated as "Mt. Hyonosen, Mt. Ushiroyama, Mt. Nagi Quasi-National Park." The surrounding area is blessed with an excellent natural environment, with the only remaining subarctic wetland plants in western Japan, and the golden eagle, a national natural monument, living in this area, making it one of the best natural environments in the Kinki region! In the autumn foliage season, the entire mountain is colored, and you can enjoy hiking while looking at the beautiful scenery.
In addition, Mt. Hyonosen holds the "Mt. Hyonosen Autumn Leaves Climbing Festival" in mid-October, and many people come to see the autumn leaves! 🏔
Autumn leaves of Mt. Hyonosen
Autumn leaves on Mt. Hachibuse
Yokoiki Valley(Best time to see: late October to early November)
Yokoiki Valley is a valley located on the way to Odan-ke-daira, which is a climbing route for Mt. Hyonosen from the Oyacho side of Yabu City.
The source of the Oya River flows along the Yokoiki Valley all the way to Mt. Hyonosen.
This is a course where you can enjoy the natural scenery of the four seasons, and is recommended in summer, but the autumn leaves are also stunning, making it the perfect hiking course!
©Atsushi Fukumoto
Tendaki Falls (Best time to see: late October to mid-November)
From the parking lot at the entrance to Tendaki Valley, climb the mountain path along the mountain stream for about 1.2km, and suddenly a white column of water will appear before your eyes. This waterfall, which flows down as if it is falling from the sky, is Tentaki, the prefecture's largest waterfall with a drop of 98 meters. Due to its majestic and powerful appearance and the legends surrounding the waterfall, Tendaki has been selected as one of the "100 Best Waterfalls in Japan." Many tourists from all over the country visit to see the spectacular waterfall with the autumn leaves behind! 🍂
Yabu Shrine (Best time to see: early November to mid-November)
Since ancient times, he has been known as "Yabu no Myojin-san" and has been loved by locals as the god of agriculture.
This shrine is one of the five Tajima shrines.
As one of the most famous spots for viewing autumn leaves in Hyogo Prefecture, it becomes crowded with many tourists and photographers around early November.
The Yabu Autumn Leaves Festival is held from early to late November, during which the area is lit up at night.
Nagusa Shrine (Best time to see: early November to mid-November)
The three-story pagoda at Izumo Taisha Shrine was given as a gift in return for providing thick, impressive Myoken cedar trees for the major renovation of the shrine.
Within the grounds there is a giant Myoken cedar tree that is thought to be 250 to 400 years old.
You can enjoy the combination of the vermilion color of the three-story pagoda and the vivid autumn leaves.
Ⓒ Arisa Tomita
Nikkoin Temple (Best time to see from early November to mid-November)
An ancient and prestigious Shingon Buddhist temple said to have been founded by Nikko Keichou.
The temple grounds are a scenic spot overlooking the Ishihara village, and there is a large 600-year-old ginkgo tree within the grounds.
In the autumn, when the leaves change color, the scenery looks like a carpet of yellow leaves.
Besides the autumn leaves, there are plenty of other autumn plants to see!
You can see Japanese silver grass at Hachi Plateau and Sugigasawa Plateau, and bush clover at Koshoji Temple!
The best time to see silver grass is from early September to early November, while the best time to see bush clover is mid-September.
Japanese silver grass of Hachi Plateau
Japanese silver grass of Sugigasawa Plateau
Bush clover at Koshoji Temple
There are plenty of other recommended spots in Yabu City!
There are many things to see in Yabu city, such as Tentaki Falls and Yabu Shrine. For an area guide and recommended spots in Yabu city, please see this article.
We are a voluntary tourism organization that promotes the attractions of the northern part of Kinki, including Tamba, Tajima, Tango, and Wakasa. The flavors of Northern Kinki are not limited to crab, a representative winter sea delicacy, but also oysters, yellowtail, and pufferfish, as well as cockle, rock oysters, and white squid in summer, and mountain flavors such as Tamba chestnuts and Tamba black beans, and the summer fruit, sand dune melon. It is an area where you can enjoy gourmet food all year round. We would be happy to visit the vast Northern Kinki region many times and provide information that will help you take a railway journey.
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