Autumn comes to Asahikawa a little by surprise. The nights suddenly start feeling more chilly (though the days can still be quite warm), and the wind comes from the north making jackets essential. Mornings bring plenty of frost and slowly but surely the amazing colour transformation of the mountains begins. The Hokkaido fall is spectacular and everyone looks forward to it because of the delicious Hokkaido produce available as well as the beautiful autumn-colored leaves.
Kotan Matsuri September 23, 2008 (Kamui-Kotan)
Kamui-Kotan (20 min drive south from Asahikawa city) is the Ainu People's sacred place and home to many myths, legends, and Ainu gods. The “Kotan Matsuri” is a festival aimed at highlighting the sprit of the Ainu’s appreciation of nature with traditional ceremonies.
Kinoko no sato Festival September 14, 2008 (Aibetsu-cho)
Aibetsu is known as the mushroom (kinoko) town in Hokkaido. At the festival, held on the second Sunday of September at Aibetsu Dam, you can enjoy “all-you-can-eat mushroom and steak” as well as “Jumbo Kinoko Nabe (mushroom soup)” which is prepared in a 3.5m wide, 3m deep pot.
Horokanai-cho Soba Matsuri
(Buckwheat Festival) September 6 and 7, 2008 (Horokanai-cho)
Horokanai has the largest soba field in Japan and the harsh local weather makes the soba grow healthier and tastier. At the festival, you can try many different styles of soba at many different shops with soba beer on hand to quench your thirst.
Ishikari Sake Matsuri (Salmon Festival) September 20 and 21, 2008 (Ishikari-shi)
Hokkaido is famous for salmon. Salmon (sake) is also known as “Aki-aji (fall taste)” and is the main ingredient of “Ishikari Nabe (Hokkaido’s most famous pot dish.)” At the festival, you can enjoy the fresh salmon as well as some hands-on events such as catching salmon with bare hands (not to be confused with bear hands).
Furano Wine Budou Matsuri
(Grape Festival) September 21, 2008 (Furano-shi)
Furano wine is popular nation-wide and this festival celebrates the grape harvest. You can also enjoy locally harvested vegetables and local delicious Furano dairy products. The 28th sees the holding of the Furano Cheese Matsuri.
Cosmos Festa September, 2008
Enjoy 10 million cosmoses covering a 10 Ha garden.
Autumn Coloured leaves Mid. September to Mid. October
Japan’s earliest autumn colours appear in the middle of Septmeber around Taisetsu National Park (Sounkyou, Tenninkyou, Shirogane, Tokachidake area.) The season lasts until the middle of October. You can hike up to the mountains to see the beautiful scenery. The burning orange, shining yellow, and bright red colours are something you will never forget.
Autumn Delicacies
Salmon (Sake)
Hokkaido salmon is the Japan’s best. Hokkaido people are busy making salmon roe (Ikura) around this season.
Smelt (Shishamo)
Most of smelt sold in Japan are imported. Hokkaido is the only place where you can eat local Shishamo.
Oysters (kaki)
The traditional oyster season starts in Autumn, even though in Hokkaido you can enjoy oysters all year round. Hokkaido's special oysters come in small shell but the meat is large and exceptionally tasty.
Potato (jyagaimo)
The potato capital of Japan, Hokkaido produces more than 75% of the nation's potato stash. You can taste high quality, freshly harvested potato here.
Buckwheat (soba)
Buckwheat blooms in July and is harvested in September. A tasty healthy alternative to conventional noodle.
Sicky Mushroom (Rakuyou)
Sticky mushroom only grows in the Japanese Larch forest (similar to pine). Although a sticky mushroom, its texture and taste are superb.
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Kotan Matsuri
Kinoko no sato Festival
Horokanai-cho Soba Matsuri 
Ishikari Sake Matsuri (Salmon Festival)
Furano Wine Budou Matsuri 
Cosmos Festa
Autumn Coloured leaves
