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Lake Kawaguchi maple corridor: autumn leaves and access
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Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor
Photo: Google Maps- Type
- Tourist attraction
- Address
- Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0304
- Area
- Oishi Park (north shore)
- Google rating
- 4.3 (6,156 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026
- On the map
- Open in Google Maps
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Friday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00–24:00 |
Riverside maple walk
What the Momiji Corridor is
The Momiji Corridor is a short riverside walk under maples that form a red tunnel overhead at peak2. You can walk it at any time1, day or night.
Open at all times1
The two official tourism sites count the trees differently:
- Yamanashi’s prefectural site: about 60 maples, some of them large old trees, lining both banks for about 150 metres2.
- The Fujikawaguchiko town site: about 150 maples1 on both banks of the river.
The corridor is the main venue of the autumn leaves festival, and it was recently extended by 200 metres3. So expect a longer stroll than older guides suggest.
Autumn timing
When the maple leaves peak
Aim for the first half of November: both official sites put peak colour then, though the town site starts the window in late October.
Festival: 7–29 November 20264
| Source | Peak colour |
|---|---|
| fujisan.ne.jp (official) | late October to mid-November1 |
| yamanashi-kankou.jp (official) | early to mid-November2 |
- Peak autumn colour October to November
- Open, leaves not red December to September
The Fuji-Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival runs from Saturday 7 to Sunday 29 November 20264 (checked October 2026). Events are held mainly at nearby facilities, and the maple corridor is illuminated5 after dark.
The light-up starts at sunset5. Its finishing time has changed from year to year6, so check the town’s festival notice before you plan a late walk.
From the station
How do you get to the Momiji Corridor from Kawaguchiko Station?
Take the Red Line sightseeing bus for about 20 minutes1, get off at the Kubota Itchiku Art Museum stop2 and walk a short way8 to the corridor.
Red Line: about 20 minutes1
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Tokyo to Kawaguchiko Station
Express highway buses from Shinjuku take about 1 hour 45 minutes; the Fuji Excursion train takes 1 hour 53 minutes at its fastest.
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Board the Red Line bus
The red Kawaguchiko Line runs every 15 minutes; the ride to the corridor takes about 20 minutes.
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Walk to the corridor
Get off at the Kubota Itchiku Art Museum stop; the corridor is a short walk from there.
If you’d rather not wait for the bus, a taxi from Kawaguchiko Station to the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum takes about 10 minutes9. The museum’s garden lies along the corridor3.
Driving and parking
By car, the corridor is about 10 to 15 minutes1 from Kawaguchiko IC on the Chuo Expressway, heading towards Kofu2.
What you pay
Entry fee and costs
There’s no ticket for the corridor: entry is free2 (checked October 2026) and you can wander as you like. Your real cost is the trip to Kawaguchiko.
Entry free2
What a visit costs
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Momiji Corridor walk | Free | Free |
| Fuji Excursion train, Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko (one way) | ¥4,200 | – |
yamanashi-kankou.jp (official); Fujikyu Railway (operator)
Access and comfort
Who the Momiji Corridor suits
The Momiji Corridor suits photographers, slow walkers and wheelchair users, going by the two official tourism sites.
Wheelchair accessible2
- Photographers and slow walkers: the town site recommends it for people who want to take photos or walk slowly along the lakeshore1.
- Wheelchair users: the prefectural site lists the spot as wheelchair-accessible, with wheelchair-accessible toilets2.
- Evening visitors: the festival light-up is the time to come, but pack a warm layer.
Pair it with
Nearby sights to pair with the maple corridor
The Itchiku Kubota Art Museum sits right on the corridor, and a few more sights are a short hop away.
Momiji Tunnel: about 10 min by car3
- Itchiku Kubota Art Museum: its garden, along the corridor3, is another autumn-leaves spot. From April to November it opens 10:00–17:009. Read more about the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum’s garden and galleries.
- Kawaguchiko Museum of Art: a lakeside museum of Mt. Fuji-themed paintings, prints and photographs, open 9:30–17:00 and closed on Tuesdays11. The town site says it’s easy to combine1 with the corridor and the Kawaguchiko Ohashi Bridge area.
- Momiji Tunnel: about 10 minutes3 by car, passing Oishi Park by the lakeshore, where you can see Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi through the maples.
For a fuller Fuji day, add Chureito Pagoda or the springs in our Oshino Hakkai guide. There’s more on things to do around the lake on the hub page.
The evening light-up is far easier if you stay the night. JNTO’s own itinerary has you stay overnight near Lake Kawaguchi12; there’s more on the Kawaguchiko 2D1N itinerary.
From Tokyo
Day tours that stop at the maple corridor
This Klook day tour from Tokyo picks its Kawaguchiko stop by season, and the Maple Corridor is one of its options. Check the tour page for which stop applies on your date.
Questions people ask
Does Japan have maple trees?
Yes. The Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) is native to Japan, and people there have long admired its autumn colours.
When is Mt Fuji easiest to see from Lake Kawaguchi?
JNTO says mornings, before haze and cloud build; JTB Travel says it's generally easier to see in the colder seasons than in summer.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons and Pexels. Authors and licences: image credits
Checked against 17 sources · last checked October 2026
- fujisan.ne.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- yamanashi-kankou.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- yamanashi-kankou.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- fujisan.ne.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- fujisan.ne.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- japan-guide.com (travel guide) · checked October 2026
- data.jma.go.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- rurubu.jp (travel guide) · checked October 2026
- itchiku-museum.com (operator) · checked October 2026
- Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
- fujisan.ne.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- Japan Travel (official) · checked October 2026
- Fujikyu Railway (operator) · checked October 2026
- japan-guide.com (travel guide) · checked October 2026
- Wikipedia · checked October 2026
- JTB Travel (booking agent) · checked October 2026
- Google Maps listings via DataForSEO · checked October 2026
Page history · last changed 20 October 2026
- Updated: new sections: Where is the Momiji Corridor?; Momiji Corridor entry fee and opening hours; When to see the autumn colour; …, 5 sections removed, 8 sourced facts added, 3 removed; Updated: new sections: Momiji Corridor on the Nashi River; When do the maples peak at Lake Kawaguchi?; How do I get to the Momiji Corridor from Kawaguchiko Station?; …, 6 sections removed, 4 sourced facts added, 12 removed; Updated: new sections: Where is the Momiji Corridor?; Peak colour and the autumn leaves festival; How do you get to the Momiji Corridor from Kawaguchiko Station?; …, 5 sections removed, 8 sourced facts added, 5 removed; Updated: new sections: What the Momiji Corridor is; When the maple leaves peak; Entry fee and costs; …, 5 sections removed, 6 sourced facts added, 7 removed.
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