Festivals & local events

Mt. Takao Autumn Leaves Festival 2026

Japanese title: 2026年高尾山もみじまつり

Mt. Takao (Kiyotaki Station plaza and around) (Takaosanguchi Sta.) · Free

On Oct 24 from 10:00 there is a fire ritual (saito goma) at the Kiyotaki Station plaza. During the festival, a limited lottery runs at the Takaosanguchi Tourist Information Center (Oct–Nov 8:00–17:00, Dec until 16:00). On Fridays, weekends and holidays from Nov 1 to Dec 6, the cable car line is lit up from sunset to 20:30.

Dates: Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun)
Time: 08:00–17:00; Dec 1 (Tue): 08:00–16:00; Dec 2 (Wed): 08:00–16:00; Dec 3 (Thu): 08:00–16:00; Dec 4 (Fri): 08:00–16:00; Dec 5 (Sat): 08:00–16:00; Dec 6 (Sun): 08:00–16:00; Dec 7 (Mon): 08:00–16:00; Dec 8 (Tue): 08:00–16:00; Dec 9 (Wed): 08:00–16:00; Dec 10 (Thu): 08:00–16:00; Dec 11 (Fri): 08:00–16:00; Dec 12 (Sat): 08:00–16:00; Dec 13 (Sun): 08:00–16:00
Price: Free to watch (cable car, workshops etc. are paid)
Venue: Mt. Takao (Kiyotaki Station plaza and around)
Nearest station: Takaosanguchi Sta.
Venue (JA): 高尾山（清滝駅前広場ほか）

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Distance from major stations

From Takaosanguchi: right there
From Nishi-Hachioji: 4.6 km, about 20 min by train
From Sagamiko: 7.6 km, about 30 min by train
From Minami-Osawa: 10.2 km, about 35 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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