3 Yuzawa Kogen Panorama Park (湯沢高原パノラマパーク) in Yuzawa

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First colors: Middle of October
Color Peak: End of October
Details: During the winter this is a beautiful skiing area, but autumn is equally beautiful. Enjoy the 7min ride and observe the twisting mountains covered in colored foliage.
Recommended Spot: Mt. Omine
Access: 10min walk from JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station
Address: 490 Oaza Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minami Uonuma-gun, 949-610 Niigata
Ranking: ★★★★☆
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4 Todo no Mori Water Park (杜々の森名水公園) in Nagaoka

First colors: Middle of October
Color Peak: End of October
Details: Natural spring water still comes from the ground in this park. There are onsen nearby to enjoy while watching the trees turn color.
Access: 50min by car on the Hokuriku Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC
Address: 3996 Nishinakanomata, Nagaoka-shi, 940-0256 Niigata
Ranking: ★★★★☆
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