The grove is free, gateless, and open 24 hours — which is exactly why arrival time, not the season, decides whether your visit looks like the postcard or the crowd.
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🍁 NUGGET SUMMARY Tohoku peaks roughly 2–3 weeks before Tokyo and Kyoto — mid-to-late October at higher elevations, early November...
One wooden pass, three ryokan baths of your choosing, six months to use it — bought at the info center by the river, not at the ryokans.
Tohoku peaks 2–3 weeks before Tokyo or Kyoto — mid-to-late October up in the mountains, early November once it drops...