Information checked: October 4, 2026 at 8:32 AM JST.
Lake Yamanaka’s Sunset Shore Autumn Leaves Festival is scheduled from Friday, October 30, through Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Asahigaoka Lakeside Green Park. The park remains available for daytime walks, while the official illumination runs daily from 16:30 until automatic switch-off at 20:30.
Key Facts For Travelers
Choose Daylight Or Illumination
The official listing says visitors may walk through the park throughout the day. Morning and daytime visits suit travelers who want a quieter look at the foliage and lakeside path without relying on the evening lighting.
Illumination begins at 16:30 and ends at 20:30 every day during the scheduled festival period. The lights switch off automatically at 20:30, so do not plan to arrive at the closing time expecting a full evening viewing window.
Use The Asahigaoka Bus Stops
The association lists Asahigaoka bus stop as about a five-minute walk from the venue for both highway and local buses. Keio Ripple-mae is listed as about one minute away for local-bus passengers.
Save the Japanese venue name 旭日丘湖畔緑地公園 and address 山中湖村平野506-296 before departure. Evening services may be less frequent than daytime services, so check your return timetable before entering the illuminated area.
Parking And Event Details Still Need Checking
The official page specifically says that the dedicated parking area for large buses is available only by complete advance reservation through the tourist association. Operators should not arrive with a coach without arranging this first.
The page does not yet publish ordinary-car parking capacity, admission charges, a final food-vendor list or the schedule for the planned wine festival and other activities. Treat those items as pending and recheck the official page closer to your visit.
Featured Image Fit
The featured image is an illustrative Pexels photograph by Cara Denison showing illuminated autumn trees beside a park path. It clearly matches the nighttime foliage-walk context but was not photographed at Lake Yamanaka and does not show the actual 2026 festival or venue.
Traveler Actions
- Choose a daytime visit for a quieter walk or arrive before 16:30 for the transition into illumination.
- Finish your illuminated walk before the automatic 20:30 switch-off.
- Check the return bus timetable before entering the park, especially for an evening visit.
- Use Asahigaoka or Keio Ripple-mae bus stop according to your service.
- Reserve dedicated parking in advance if arriving by large bus.
- Recheck the official page for ordinary-car parking and the final food or event program before travel.
Official Sources
Update History
- October 4, 2026: Created from the Yamanakako Tourist Association’s official event page. The October 30-November 15 scheduled period, daytime access, daily 16:30-20:30 illumination, automatic switch-off, venue, bus-stop walking times, large-bus reservation rule and contact were checked. Unpublished ordinary-car parking, admission and final program details are not inferred.
