At 2,356 metres the highest peak in Tohoku, a volcano rising above the Oze marshlands in Oze National Park.
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AUTUMN · Oct
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3°C
Overcast
💧 100% rain chance · wind 12 km/h
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Parking
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Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Rules
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
GunmaMount Shibutsu
A 2,228-metre peak above the Oze marshes and one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, known for rare serpentine-rock flowers.
TochigiYudaki Falls
A powerful 70-metre cascade flowing from Lake Yunoko, with a close lower observation deck and trail connection toward Senjogahara.
TochigiSenjogahara Marshland
A high moor in Oku-Nikko crossed by boardwalk trails, with broad views toward Mount Nantai and seasonal wetland plants.
TochigiRyuzu Falls
A cascading waterfall below Lake Chuzenji whose divided lower stream resembles a dragon’s head. It is among Oku-Nikko’s earliest autumn-colour locations.
NiigataMount Echigo-Komagatake
A 2,003-metre peak in Uonuma and one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, a demanding climb with snow lingering into early summer.
TochigiShobugahama Campsite
A lakeside campsite on the northern shore of Lake Chuzenji, convenient for Oku-Nikko walks and waterfalls.
TochigiLake Chuzenji — Chuzenji Onsen Shore
An elevated lake in Oku-Nikko framed by forested slopes and Mount Nantai. The eastern shore offers a manageable starting point for autumn scenery. Typical autumn window: Mid to late October. Lake temperatures can be lower than central Nikko. Allow for Irohazaka traffic and check boat and bus schedules.
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-06
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