Recommended Autumn Travel Spots: Okayama Hiroshima Area
Here are some destinations around hotels in Okayama / Hiroshima area which are perfect for enjoying Autumn.
Fairfield by Marriott Okayama Hiruzen Highland
320 Furukawacho, Yasugi, Shimane
Open Apr to Sep 9:00~17:30 Oct to Mar 9:00~17:00
An art museum focusing on modern and contemporary Japanese paintings. Enjoy 120 works by Yokoyama Taikan and the number one Japanese garden in Japan for 20 consecutive years.
1531-29, Okawara, Kofu, Hino District, Tottori
A carpet of beech forests, the symbol of Mt. Daisen, spreads out in the foreground, and in the back stands the large-scale south wall. This is one of the most spectacular autumn foliage spots in the Daisen area.
195 Taishachokizukihigashi, Izumo, Shimane
Open 6:00~19:00(Goshuin Reception 8:30~16:30 / Soga-sha area closes at 16:30)
At Izumo Taisha—where, according to legend, the eight million gods gather in Izumo to discuss matchmaking and the fate of the coming year—rituals to welcome and see off the gods are held, creating a mystical atmosphere.
Fairfield by Marriott Okayama Tsuyama
628 Yamakita, Tsuyama, Okayama
Open Apr to Oct 7:00~20:00 Nov to Mar 7:00~17:00
It is a rotating style daimyo garden created in the early Edo period and was once used as a villa for the feudal lord. In autumn, the maple leaves are beautiful.
Okutsukawanishi, Kagamino, Tomata District, Okayama
One of the best autumn leaves spots in western Japan. You can enjoy the wonderful beauty of the valley throughout the four seasons, with fresh greenery and frost-covered trees.
Fairfield by Marriott Hiroshima Sera
1124-11 Betsusako, Sera, Sera District, Hiroshima
Open 9:00~17:00 (Last Entry 16:30)
"Dahlia and Garden Mum Festival" is held from Sep 12~Nov 3, 2026. A gorgeous variety of dahlias and garden mums, which are cute with their colored bruises and fur, decorate the Sera Highlands in autumn.
3-3 Kamitsuda, Sera, Sera District, Hiroshima
Open 9:00~17:00 (Last Entry 16:30)
“Cock's Comb and Cosmos Hill” is held from Aug 22 to Oct 18, 2026. Kochia, which changes color with time, and cosmos, which sway in the wind, color the hill of flowers under clear autumn skies. Enjoy a heartwarming day in the flower fields tinted in autumn colors.
152 Kozan, Sera, Sera District, Hiroshima
“Ima Koyasan” is a designated historic site in Hiroshima Prefecture. The autumn leaves are spectacular, and it is a popular photo spot. Tour the landscapes that touch your heart and reminisce about the distant past.