Leaf-Peeping in Shinjuku Area – 3 recommended Spots for Autumn Leaves from Skyscrapers to the Hidden Mountain in Heart of Tokyo

Autumn is right around the corner in Tokyo. Although autumn is famous for autumn leaves, do you know the spot where people can enjoy it at the center of the city, Shinjuku? This time, we’re going to introduce the spots where you can feel autumn leaves in Shinjuku. Please enjoy seeing it with a Shinjuku viewing style from between buildings and cafes.

You Can Enjoy The Urban Leaf Peeping With The Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in The Background- “Shinjuku Chuo Park”

We’re going to introduce you 1st is the Shinjuku Chuo Park (新宿中央公園) located in the Nishishinjuku area. Although it is surrounded by skyscrapers around, there is a lot of rich green. The ginkgo tunnel in the lawn square and the maple forest in the citizen’s forest has been famous for autumn leaves. This place is only the spot in which you can view the Tokyo Metropolitan Government from between the autumn leaves dyed in red and yellow. The park has a nice cycling course. In addition, pets are allowed inside if you put a lead on them, so you can enjoy leaf-peeping with your pet dog. Autumn leaves in Shinjuku will start changing color in the middle of October every year. The best time to see it is from the middle of November to the middle of December. The people who would like to know the information, it’s updated any time the news is on the park’s home page and the official Instagram, so there should be no problem if you check it out when going out.

Opening Hours	Open 24 hours
Address	2-11 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 20-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
URL	https://shinjukuchuo-park.jp/en/

Shinjuku Gyoen” in Which You Can Appreciate the Fall from Cafe in an Oasis in The City

The 2nd is Shinjuku Gyoen (新宿御苑), which is the biggest park in the ward. The park is planted the trees more than 10,000, and seasonal flowers are in full bloom and loved by many people as the oasis of the capital. The row of golden Platanus trees that stretches in a straight line for about 200m, bright red maples in Shinjuku-mon Gate, in front of Kyu-Gokyu-Sho (Old Imperial Rest House) and yellow ginkgo in Central Rest House are famous spots for autumn leaves, but recently, the Star Bucks Coffee Shinjuku Gyoen Store which was built in 2020 has also increasingly become popular as the latest spot. You can enjoy having your time with tea from this glass store. There is also the outside terrace where you can stand to watch the view, so It’s recommended to use it on sunny days. The nearest entrance is Sendayaga Gate.

Opening Hours	Tuesday – Sunday 7:00AM – 4:00PM Closed on Monday *Star Bucks Coffee Shinjuku Gyoen Store is open from 9:00A
Address	11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	An 18-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
URL	Shinjuku Gyoen https://fng.or.jp/shinjuku/en/ Star Bucks Coffee Shinjuku Gyoen Store https://store.starbucks.co.jp/detail-1838/

Beautiful Leaves Viewed from Mt. Hakone, the highest peak on the Yamanote Line – “Toyama Park”

The 3rd is Toyama Park (戸山公園) which is located just before Takadanobaba after passing Shin-Okubo from Shinjuku. After all, the spot of autumn leaves in this park is Mt.Hakone. The bright red leaves of Japanese maple seen from the highest altitude of 44.6m on the Yamanote Line are worth watching! The area around Mt. Hakone in this park is called Mt. Hakone and adds colors to the orange zelkova, yellow ginkgo, and Platanus trees. It’s also nice to enjoy leaf-peeping while taking a walk. In addition, the Toyama park service center issued the certificate of reaching the summit of Mt.Hakone as proof of climbing. It’s nice to take it home with a picture of autumn leaves as a souvenir.

Opening Hours	Open 24 hours
Address	3-5-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 17-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
URL	https://www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/seikatsu/file14_14_00011.html?hl=en