Miyajima Momijidani Park Autumn Leaves 2026

Last updated: July 28, 2026. Typical viewing times and details below are compiled from official park, temple, city and tourism-association websites (linked at the end of this page). The dates of annual night light-ups are set each year — check the official site before you travel.

Autumn leaves at Miyajima Momijidani Park, Hatsukaichi (Miyajima), Japan — Photo: Steven Perez, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About 700 maples (~560 iroha maple, ~100 large-leaf momiji, ~40 others) at the foot of the Mt. Misen primeval forest, a short walk from Itsukushima Shrine.

Key Facts

Typical peak	Mid- to late November
Best months	November
Location	Hatsukaichi (Miyajima), Hiroshima
Nearest station	Miyajimaguchi Station (JR Sanyo Line), then ferry to Miyajima
Admission	Free (Momijidani Park). A round-trip ferry and, if visited, the shrine and ropeway are separate.
Night light-up	A light-up is held in the autumn season (dates set each year to match the peak) (exact 2026 dates set each year — confirm on the official site)
Official site	https://www.miyajima.or.jp/sightseeing/ss_momiji.html

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Highlights

Vermilion Momijibashi bridge over a clear stream framed by maples — the park's most photographed scene.
Easily combined with Itsukushima Shrine and the Mt. Misen ropeway in one Miyajima day trip.

Where to See the Autumn Leaves

Momijibashi bridge area (Free)

The stream and red bridge at the heart of the park, densest with maples; also the base of the Miyajima ropeway up Mt. Misen.
From the Miyajima ferry pier, walk past Itsukushima Shrine; the park is a short walk inland toward Mt. Misen.

Getting There

Take the JR Sanyo Line to Miyajimaguchi Station (about 25–30 minutes from Hiroshima), then the ferry to Miyajima (about 10 minutes); the park is a walk inland from the pier past Itsukushima Shrine.

Crowd & Timing Tips

Miyajima gets very busy on autumn weekends; take an early ferry and see the park before day-trippers arrive from Hiroshima.

Autumn Illumination

A light-up is held in the autumn season (dates set each year to match the peak) The exact 2026 dates are announced each year, so confirm them on the official site before planning an evening visit.

See more autumn-leaf spots: Chugoku Autumn Leaves 2026 · Japan Autumn Leaves Guide 2026

Sources

https://www.miyajima.or.jp/sightseeing/ss_momiji.html