A low, broad waterfall where many thin streams spread across a mossy rock face in the Kowakudani forest.
Best time to visit: Jul – Waterfall and firefly season · Nov – Maple colour at the falls
Recorded capture month: Nov · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
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15°C
Partly cloudy
💧 0% rain chance · wind 5 km/h
Hourly forecast
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Parking
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
No month-specific guide yet for Oct. This does not mean the place is closed.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: quiet
Kids: About a 20-minute forest walk from Kowakudani; roots and wet rocks are slippery.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: river
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
Okada Museum of Art
A large Kowakudani museum presenting Japanese and East Asian painting, ceramics and decorative art, with a garden and footbath area.
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Outdoor sculpture grounds and galleries near Chokoku-no-Mori Station in Hakone. Allow time outdoors even when planning a museum day.
Hakone Ropeway
Aerial transport linking Sounzan, Owakudani, Ubako and Togendai with views over the volcanic valley, Lake Ashi and, in clear weather, Mount Fuji.
Hakone Gora Park
A hillside French-style garden opened in 1914, with fountains, seasonal flowers, tea rooms and hands-on craft experiences.
Hakone Skyline
Winding mountain drive with panoramic Fuji and Ashi Lake views — a favorite scenic drive route.
Owakudani Valley
An active volcanic valley with steam vents, sulphur-rich scenery, Mount Fuji viewpoints and the famous black eggs. Access can close because of gas, wind or volcanic conditions.
Lake Ashi — Moto-Hakone Shore
A lakeside stop at Moto-Hakone, with views toward Mount Fuji when visibility allows. Boat services require separate tickets and weather checks.
Hakone Shrine and Heiwa no Torii
A forest shrine beside Lake Ashi, known for its cedar approach and red torii at the water. The lakeside photo queue can be long; worshippers and local traffic must keep moving.
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28
- 1. Chisuji Falls in the Hakone forest · Suicasmo · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0