September–October · Early mountain autumn
Autumn reaches the high slopes early, while the access road normally closes by late October or early November.
Tourism source ↗One of Japan’s three sacred mountains, approached from Gifu through the Oshirakawa area of Hakusan National Park. The Hirase trail, beech forests, Lake Hakusui and Shiramizu Falls form a remote mountain destination reached by a narrow seasonal road that closes through winter.
💡 Reference photograph; seasonal appearance, access and weather can change.
Mount Haku in summerReference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
Recorded capture month: Jul · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
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Weather for your date
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3°C
Light drizzle
💧 24% rain chance · wind 6 km/h
Hourly forecast
3°💧 24%
3°💧 27%
3°💧 23%
3°💧 14%
5°💧 16%
7°💧 26%
7°💧 39%
6°💧 36%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- ●Waterproof hiking gear
- Also useful: Full mountain layering and emergency equipment
Parking
Parking has not been verified for this place.
Search nearby parking ↗Directions to Mount Haku from Oshirakawa
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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.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: Remote mountain terrain, narrow access roads and long hikes are unsuitable without experience and preparation.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: lake
Drones: permit required
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-26
- 1. Mount Haku in summer · Alpsdake · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0