Ryuzu Falls

A high moor in Oku-Nikko crossed by boardwalk trails, with broad views toward Mount Nantai and seasonal wetland plants.

A powerful 70-metre cascade flowing from Lake Yunoko, with a close lower observation deck and trail connection toward Senjogahara.

A lakeside campsite on the northern shore of Lake Chuzenji, convenient for Oku-Nikko walks and waterfalls.

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.

Lake Chuzenji drops 97 metres at Kegon Falls, one of Nikko’s signature landscapes. A free upper viewpoint looks down from the rim, while a paid elevator descends to a lower observatory facing the fall.

Two one-way mountain roads with 48 hairpin curves connect central Nikko with Lake Chuzenji and Oku-Nikko. Akechidaira provides a high viewpoint toward Kegon Falls and the lake, while the road itself becomes one of Nikko’s best-known autumn drives.

A quiet riverside gorge with a long row of stone Jizo statues, mossy forest and the fast-flowing Daiya River.

A large wooden imperial residence combining Edo, Meiji and Taisho architecture, surrounded by a landscaped garden.