Ultimate Map of Fall Foliage Destinations in Japan : Miyagi Prefecture
Ultimate Map of Fall Foliage Destinations in Japan : Miyagi Prefecture

Fall Foliage Destinations in Miyagi prefecture(25〜29)

Fall Foliage Destinations in Miyagi 25:
Naruko-kyo (鳴子峡) in Osaki

Naruko Gorge

First colors: End of October
Color Peak: Beginning of November
Recommended Spots: around the Narukokyo Resthouse near the western end of the gorge
Access: 30min walk from Nakayamadaira Onsen Station (JR Rikuu-to Line); buses are available from early October to mid November.
Address: Shitomae-87 Narukoonsen, Ōsaki-shi, 989-6100 Miyagi
Ranking: ★★★★☆ 

Fall Foliage Destinations in Miyagi 26:
Entsu-in & Matsushima-chiku (円通院・松島地区) in Miyagi-Matsushima

Entsuin temple

First colors: End of October
Color Peak: Beginning of November
Access: 8min walk from Matsushima Kaigan Station (JR Senseki Line); 20min walk from Matsushima Station (JR Tohoku Main Line)
Address: Chonai-67 Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, 981-0213 Miyagi
Ranking: ★★★☆☆ 

Fall Foliage Destinations in Miyagi 27:
Shiwahiko Shrine & Shiogama Shrine (志波彦神社・鹽竈神社) in Shiogama

First colors: End of October
Color Peak: Middle of November
Access: 15min walk from Hon-Shiogama Station (JR Senseki Line)
Address: Shiwahiko Shrine & Shiogama Shrine, 1-1 Ichimoriyama, Shiogama-shi, 985-0074 Miyagi
Ranking: ★★☆☆☆

Fall Foliage Destinations in Miyagi 28:
Okunikkawa Valley (奥新川渓谷) in Sendai – Aoba

First colors: Middle of October
Color Peak: End of October
Access: 30min walk from Okunikkawa Station (JR Senzan Line)
Address: Nikkawa, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, 989-3434 Miyagi
Ranking: ★★★☆☆

Fall Foliage Destinations in Miyagi 29:
Yamanaka Shichikashuku Highway (山中七ヶ宿街道) in Katta – Shichikashuku

First colors: End of September
Color Peak: Middle of October until the beginning of November
Recommended Spots: Lake Choro, Nametsu Otaki Fall, Lake Shichikashuku
Access: For Lake Choro -> a 50min taxi ride from Shiroishi-Zao Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen) , For Shichikashuku dam-> 30min taxi ride from from Shiroishi-Zao Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen)
Address: Shichikashuku Dam, Kiritoshi 52-40, Shichikashuku-machi, Katta-gun, 989-0536 Miyagi
Ranking: ★★★☆☆

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Original article published: May 8, 2018