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Tochigi this weekend

Autumn color is moving down the Irohazaka and the Shiobara slopes. Mountain roads by day, hot-spring towns and temple lights at dusk.

In seasonAutumn Leaves on the Irohazaka and Lake ChuzenjiUp along the south side of the Kegon gorge, down along the north side: two different roads for one round trip.Nikko City · As of Oct 17 (updated Oct 18): the … RoadNichien Momiji Line (Prefectural Route 19)Every curve tighter than a 20 m radius carries a number, ending at No. 45, Omagari.Nikko City and Nasushiobara City · As of Oct 18: peak at the summit, s…

Event Earliest first

  1. 01Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 2575th Oyama City Chrysanthemum ShowOyama City · 09:00–16:00
  2. 02Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 25Nasu Kogen Visitor Center Autumn Festival 2026Nasu Town · 10:00–15:00
  3. 03Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 25Ashikaga Flower Park Flower Fantasy 2026 IlluminationAshikaga City · 15:30–21:00
  4. 04Sat Oct 24Shoyoen Garden Evening Light-up, Rinnoji TempleNikko City · 17:00–19:00
  5. 05Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 25Kurenai Suspension Bridge Autumn Light-up, Shiobara OnsenNasushiobara City · 17:00–21:00
  6. 06Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 25Yunishigawa Onsen Heike Akari Bamboo LanternsNikko City · 17:00–21:00
  7. 07Sun Oct 25Kitsuregawa Fox Wedding ProcessionSakura City · 13:00–17:00

In season

  1. 01In seasonAutumn Leaves on the Irohazaka and Lake ChuzenjiNikko City · As of Oct 17 (updated Oct 18): the …
  2. 02In seasonAutumn Leaves in Oku-Nikko: Lake Yunoko, Yudaki and Ryuzu FallsNikko City · As of Oct 17 (updated Oct 18): Ryuz…
  3. 03Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 25Hunter Mountain Shiobara Autumn Foliage GondolaNasushiobara City · 09:00–15:30
  4. 04Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 25Kinu Green Park Cosmos Festival (final weekend)Takanezawa Town · 08:00–17:30

Spot

  1. 01SpotBritish Embassy Villa Memorial Park, Lake ChuzenjiNikko City · Open until Nov 30 (9:00–17:00 until…

Food

  1. 01FoodShiobara Highland Daikon Autumn CampaignNasushiobara City · Sep 15 – around Nov 15, 2026 (depen…

Road

  1. 01RoadLake Chuzenji Skyline to Mt. HangetsuNikko City · Open 7:00–17:00 (closed at night)
  2. 02RoadNichien Momiji Line (Prefectural Route 19)Nikko City and Nasushiobara City · As of Oct 18: peak at the summit, s…

Tochigi model drive

Saturday in Nikko: Up the Irohazaka to Mt. Hangetsu

Climb the Irohazaka to Kegon Falls and the Mt. Hangetsu lookout on the Lake Chuzenji Skyline. Come down while it's light and end at Rinnoji's lit garden (Sat 24th only).

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