Hi Hokkaido travelers,

Autumn has arrived in Hokkaido. Leaves started coloring up as I've been updating my foliage spot list every few days. Take a look!

If you are going to Hokkaido for beautiful foliage views, you want to enjoy them from your hotel room, no? And probably from onsen too?

In case you are still deciding where to stay... here are my recommendations for you🍁

1. Zaborin, Niseko

​Zaborin is a luxury retreat hotel in the heart of Niseko, surrounded by mountains and beautiful nature. All 15 guest rooms are individual buildings with a private onsen terrace. You can enjoy the vibrant autumn colors while soaking in the onsen in your room. The private dining is prepared by a local chef from Hokkaido and features lots of fresh, local ingredients.

🍁 Foliage peak in Niseko: mid-October
🚗 2-hour drive from Sapporo and New Chitose Airport, or a free shuttle bus is available from JR Kutchan Station

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2. Chalet Ivy Jozankei

Jozankei, a popular day-trip destination from Sapporo, is an onsen town in a valley and known for its stunning autumn colors. Chalet Ivy Jozankei sits along the scenic Toyohira River, offering beautiful foliage views from all 25 rooms with a private onsen. If you are tired of the crowds in Sapporo, it’s an easy escape from the big city.

🍁 Foliage peak in Jozankei: early October
🚗 40 min by car from Sapporo
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3. Otaru Korakuen

​Kourakuen is a historic onsen ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) in Otaru with a 26,000-square-meters garden. The trees there have been welcoming guests for over 100 years. Make sure to book rooms on the garden side to enjoy the beautiful foliage views. Some rooms are equipped with private onsen as well.

🍁 Foliage peak in Otaru: early October
🚗 40 min by car from Sapporo
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4. Takinoya Noboribetsu

If you are looking for an authentic ryokan experience, Takinoya in Noboribetsu is a great destination. This is a long-established onsen ryokan that embraces vibrant autumn colors in its Japanese garden. They offer four kinds of natural hot springs, from one of which you can view the beautiful garden. Also enjoy Kaiseki dinner using seasonal local ingredients.

🍁 Foliage peak in Noboribetsu: early October
🚗 1.5 hours by car from Sapporo
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5. Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel

Onuma Park is one of the best foliage spots in Southern Hokkaido. Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel is surrounded by the nature of Onuma Park and is designed to fully enjoy autumn foliage to the maximum. You can see the foliage almost everywhere in the hotel, from your room, onsen, reception, restaurants, and even from the elevators. Especially the view from onsen is something special - their outdoor onsen is infinity-style and its water edge blends into the scenery.

🍁 Foliage peak in Onuma: mid-October to early November
🚗 One hour by car from Hakodate or 40 min by train

🍁Autumn colors are in season! I have a list of 40 beautiful foliage spots across Hokkaido, which will make your trip planning so easy. You will get…

• Live color status in each spot
• Google map links
• Filters by area & peak season

—> Get access to the 40 best foliage spots now​

Happy travel planning!

Best,
Yuuka