5 Best Korankei Day Trips from Nagoya

Korankei is about an hour from Nagoya by road, though that can double on November weekends. Try to stay for the evening light-up, when the maples over the Tomoe River glow against a black sky.

1.Nagoya Korankei & Shikizakura Autumn Maple Leaf Half-Day Tour

See Korankei’s autumn maples and Obara’s shikizakura on a Nagoya-area bus tour, with temple scenery, seasonal food stalls, and possible evening lights.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“The tour guide, while seemingly dedicated in their part-time role, lacked professionalism. There was no need to introduce their Chinese hometown of Chongqing on the bus; more emphasis should have been placed on local Japanese customs and habits.”

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2.Nagoya: All-Inclusive Car Tour to Korankei Valley

Lose yourself in the stunning autumn foliage and rich cultural attractions of Nagoya's Korankei Valley on this all-inclusive car tour that promises an unforgettable experience.

★ 5.0

“I was hesitant to write this at first as I was afraid to ruin a great location by exposing it to international tourism, not that it isn’t already popular enough with the locals. This is not something you’d find with typical operators. Serge and his…”

19 reviewsFrom $170.00by Japanfixertravel

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4.Obara Shikizakura and Korankei Light-up 1Day Bus Tour From Nagoya

See Obara’s autumn cherry blossoms beside red foliage, then ride to Korankei for an evening maple light-up on a Nagoya day tour.

★ 4.7

“Obara park is a relatively small park by a river...but beautiful to take pics. Still worth a visit for beautiful pictures. Kironkei at night was a bit of disappoinment as the park is not well lit enough, and paths were slippery due to rain earlier…”

6 reviewsFrom $49.19

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