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See. Nikko National Park Offers plenty of hiking opportunities, including trails around Lake Chuzenji and the Senjogahara Plateau. Tōshōgū The official mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the most extravagant temple in Nikko, constructed in 1634. Taiyuin-byō The mausoleum of Iemitsu, the 3rd Tokugawa Shogun and grandson of Ieyasu.

Eat. Hippari Dako Popular for yakitori and noodles, with a cheerful atmosphere and multilingual menus. Gurumans Wagyu A Wagyu steak restaurant; reservations are needed and there is a dress code. Sobadokoro Gen-an Features homemade soba noodles, hot or cold, with various toppings and an interesting violin collection.

Stay. Ritz-Carlton, Nikko A luxury hotel where Josh Hutcherson stayed during a trip to Japan.

National GeographicOct 2, 2026

Where To Go For a Fall Leaf-Peeping Road Trip

The fall foliage season is short but sweet, with just a few weeks each year offering travellers the chance to spot the glowing red, yellow and orange displays. These driving routes give visitors the ...

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  • Lake ChūzenjiSighthigh-elevation lake beautiful mid-October to November
  • Elsewhere
  • Transfăgărășan HighwayTrailCurtea de Argeș, Romaniadramatic route with steep, hair-raising turns
  • Forest of DeanSightGloucester, United KingdomIt forms a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and northwest, Herefordshire to the north,…
  • Wye ValleySightMonmouth, United KingdomThe River Wye is the fourth-longest river in the United Kingdom.
  • Symonds Yat RockSightHereford, United Kingdomoverlooks colourful treetops and River Wye
  • Cyril Hart ArboretumSightColeford, United Kingdomhome to more than 200 species of trees
  • Goodrich CastleSightRoss-on-Wye, United Kingdomviews from nearby Coppett Hill
  • Coppett HillSightRoss-on-Wye, United Kingdomviews near Goodrich Castle
  • Ueda CastleParkUeda, Japansurrounding maple trees turn bright-red
  • Route 100TrailStamford, United Statesruns along the Green Mountain range
  • Great Mountain Sugar HouseRestaurantLudlow, United Statessample Vermont's most famous product
  • Vermont Country StoreMarketWeston, United Statespurchase locally made goods
  • Cabot TrailMotelBaddeck, Canadacurves around Cape Breton Island
  • Skyline TrailTrailChéticamp, Canadahike for vivid red and yellow hues
  • Romantic RoadTrailWürzburg, Germanypasses picturesque medieval towns
  • Neuschwanstein CastleSightFüssen, Germanyimpressive in October with surrounding woodland
  • Bâlea LakeSightCârțișoara, Romaniahighest point on the highway for a hike
  • San Juan SkywayTrailDurango, United Statescurves through the San Juan Mountains
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