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Mifuneyama Autumn Maple Forest Walk

Published: Jul 22, 2026

Updated: Jul 22, 2026

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The maple forest on the slopes below Mifuneyama's granite cliff face contains 4,000 Japanese maple trees (momiji) that turn simultaneously in mid-November — the critical mass creating an effect where the entire cliff appears draped in a tapestry of orange, gold, and crimson. The walk through the maple section of Mifuneyama Rakuen garden takes 45 minutes and passes through 8 distinct maple varieties, from the lacy-leaved yama-momiji to the broad-palmed oo-momiji, producing a gradient of color within a single view.

Essential Information

Opening Hours

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (daytime) | teamLab night session: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (separate ticket)

Closed: Open year-round (as part of Mifuneyama Rakuen)

Entrance Fee

¥600 (Mifuneyama Rakuen garden entry) | teamLab Digitized Nature combined ticket: ¥1,200–1,600 depending on day (advance booking)

Best Season

November 10–25 for peak maple color | Check @takeo_kanko for daily color reports

Visit Duration

45 minutes (maple walk section) | 2 hours for full garden

Getting There

Access Information

Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo City. Same access as Mifuneyama Rakuen (¥600 garden entry, or ¥1,200–1,600 combined with teamLab). Peak autumn color: November 10–25 (varies by year). Check Takeo City tourism social media for daily color reports.

Insider Guide

Premium

**Peak-day prediction:** The full color change occurs when nighttime temperatures drop below 10°C for 5 consecutive nights — typically November 12–18 in average years. The tourism board posts a 'momiji forecast' (in Japanese) on Twitter @takeo_kanko. **TeamLab night session:** The autumn teamLab illumination (separate ticket, ¥2,000, 18:00–22:00) uses the maple canopy as projection surfaces — digital imagery in the natural colors of autumn leaves creates a disorienting overlay between real and digital that is worth experiencing once.

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