[2024 Latest] The autumn foliage season is almost here! 6 recommended places to see autumn foliage in Nara that you can visit on a day trip from Osaka!

• Table of Contents
• It takes about 35 minutes by train from Osaka Namba to Nara! A famous autumn foliage spot that you can visit on a day trip
• Enjoy the deer and autumn leaves at Nara Park
• Shoryakuji Temple: A famous spot for autumn foliage, surrounded by nature
• Photogenic autumn leaves and five-story pagoda at Hasedera Temple
• Tanzan Shrine, with around 3,000 trees awash in autumn leaves
• Takatori Castle Ruins: Hiking is also recommended
• Enjoy the autumn leaves and spectacular views of Mount Yoshino
• Conclusion

It takes about 35 minutes by train from Osaka Namba to Nara! A famous autumn foliage spot that you can visit on a day trip

If you take the Kintetsu Railway, it takes about 35 minutes from Osaka Namba to Kintetsu Nara without transfers. You can also access other areas famous for autumn leaves by using the Kintetsu Railway and local buses. This year, instead of the popular tourist destination Kyoto, let's enjoy the autumn leaves at a leisurely pace in Nara, which is less crowded than Kyoto!

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Enjoy the deer and autumn leaves at Nara Park

The autumn leaves of the trees add a touch of splendor to the familiar scenery of deer grazing leisurely. The entire park is enveloped in autumn foliage, including Asajigahara, which is filled with Japanese maples, and Ukimi-do, which has Naranoyaesazakura cherry trees.

Best time to see the flowers: late October to early December

●Access: About 5 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line

Nara Park

〒630-8212 Kasuganocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture

Nara Park is a representative tourist spot in Nara, with approximately 1,300 deer living in its vast grounds. Historical buildings such as Todaiji Temple, Kofukuji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine are dotted around the park, and you can enjoy the scenery throughout the seasons. It is an attractive spot for interacting with the deer and enjoying the beautiful nature.

Shoryakuji Temple: A famous spot for autumn foliage, surrounded by nature

This famous spot for autumn leaves has long been known as "Nishiki no Sato." There are many maple trees, and if you walk through the tunnel of autumn leaves, your heart will be dyed red. The view from a seat in Fukujuen is particularly picturesque.

Best time to see: Mid-November to early December

Access: Get off at Kintetsu Nara Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line, then take a taxi for about 25 minutes.

Photogenic autumn leaves and five-story pagoda at Hasedera Temple

Climb the 399 steps to the main hall. From the stage, you can see a beautiful picture scroll of autumn leaves. If you look to your right, you can see the elegant five-story pagoda between the beautifully dressed trees and the mountains.

Best time to see: Mid-November to early December

●Access: About 15 minutes walk from Hasedera Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line

Hase-dera

731-1 Hase, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture 633-0112

Hasedera Temple is the head temple of the Shingon Buddhism Toyoyama sect and is known as the "Temple of Flowers." Flowers bloom in every season, and the area is especially famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangeas in early summer, and autumn leaves in fall. The view from the stage of the main hall is also spectacular.

Tanzan Shrine, with around 3,000 trees awash in autumn leaves

About 3,000 maple trees change color in the mountains of Tonomine. The shrine grounds, with its 13-story pagoda, main hall, and other shrine buildings cleverly arranged, are a place of tranquility and a touching autumn scenery.

Best time to see: Mid-November to early December

Access: Get off at Sakurai Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line, then take a local bus for about 25 minutes.

Takatori Castle Ruins: Hiking is also recommended

One of Japan's three great mountain castles, built on the summit of Mt. Takatori during the Nanboku-cho period. The stone walls that tell the story of the area are colored with autumn leaves. A hiking trail continues from Tsubosaka-dera Temple.

● Best time to see the flowers: Late November to early December ● Access: Approximately 150 minutes on foot from Tsubosakayama Station on the Kintetsu Yoshino Line

Enjoy the autumn leaves and spectacular views of Mount Yoshino

Mount Yoshino, famous for its cherry blossoms, is now famous for its autumn leaves. Mount Yoshino has also been the stage for many historical events. Walking among the autumn leaves, reminiscing on the history of its rise and fall, you can truly feel the beauty of autumn.

Best time to see: Mid-October to late November

●Access: Get off at Yoshino Station on the Kintetsu Yoshino Line

Conclusion

Nara has many famous spots for viewing autumn leaves! It's also close to Osaka and Kyoto, so be sure to make the trip.

If you are planning to visit Osaka, Kyoto, or Nara, the Kintetsu Rail Pass 2-day is very convenient for foreign visitors to Japan.

Purchase the "Kintetsu Rail Pass" for convenient sightseeing in Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara