Leaves turning golden already in Chichibu

The Chichibu Muse Park Yellow Leaves Festival started yesterday and will run until the middle of November in 2025. They usually only announce the dates of the festival once the leaves show a hint of changing color. And earlier this week, on October 8th, they reported that they could see a tint of yellow. By October 10th some of the trees that turn golden earliest, had already quite a bit of yellow on them.

I don't have photos of the avenue of gingko trees while they are golden, but I have attached a photo of the trees out of season, with the park's road train. There are about 500 trees in total and they look particularly beautiful when they are golden. So if you can't wait until next month for some autumn leaf viewing, why not head to Chichibu to see some yellows and enjoy the 'yellow leaves (leaf) festival'. Food trucks await you and if you visit on a weekend there are workshops and later in the month a craft fair and sarumawashi (monkey) show.

Chichibu Muse Park is located in Ogano town in Chichibu-gun. You will find the park reviewed, with address and more details, in the review section of City-cost. Have you been to Chichibu Muse Park before?