Pond and Autumn Leaves

Autumn hues dye the wetlands of Tateyama

The marshland spreading at the foot of Mount Tate turns crimson and gold with autumn grasses, harmonizing with the mountain’s hues to create an even more vivid landscape. The sky and autumn leaves reflected in the ponds and pools lend depth to the scenery, evoking the beauty of a canvas painted by nature. The figures of people walking along the mountain trails are striking as tiny beings blending into this vast natural world.

A water mirror embraced by grassy autumn leaves

Small ponds scattered across the high-altitude marshland. Come autumn, the surrounding grasses turn golden, and soft light reflects upon the water’s surface. These ponds serve as precious habitats for alpine plants and tiny creatures, while the still, mirror-like water reflects nature’s vitality and the changing seasons. It is a delicate yet rich landscape, symbolic of autumn in the Tateyama region.

The autumn-hued slopes of the Tateyama Range

This is a view of autumn foliage from midway up the Tateyama mountain range.
At around 2,400 meters above sea level, trees become sparse, with dwarf pine forests and grassy autumn colors taking center stage. The deep green lingering from summer harmonizes beautifully with the red, yellow, and orange gradients heralding autumn, accentuating the majestic terrain unique to Tateyama.