Hachimantai Summit & Dragon Eye
Open by month
Closed in January. Aspite Line closed in winter (early Nov to mid-April). New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February. Aspite Line closed in winter (early Nov to mid-April).
Closed in March. Aspite Line closed in winter (early Nov to mid-April).
Partly closed in April: Aspite Line closed in winter (early Nov to mid-April).
Open in May — at its best. Dragon Eye: late May to early June, if conditions allow; autumn leaves from early October.
Open in June — at its best. Dragon Eye: late May to early June, if conditions allow; autumn leaves from early October.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October — at its best. Dragon Eye: late May to early June, if conditions allow; autumn leaves from early October.
Partly closed in November: Aspite Line closed in winter (early Nov to mid-April).
Closed in December. Aspite Line closed in winter (early Nov to mid-April). New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Easy trails over the Hachimantai plateau. In late spring the melting snow on Kagami-numa pond can form a ring like a dragon's eye.
Towada-Hachimantai National Park
Nearby
- Toshichi Onsen ≈ 15 min by car
- Goshogake Onsen ≈ 20 min by car
- Tamagawa Onsen ≈ 30 min by car
- Nyuto Onsen (Tsurunoyu) ≈ 45 min by car
- Yakebashiri Lava Flow ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May, June, October — Dragon Eye: late May to early June, if conditions allow; autumn leaves from early October
- Closed or limited
- Aspite Line closed in winter (early Nov to mid-April)
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from the summit parking on the Aspite Line; reserved 'Hachirotaro' sightseeing bus from Lake Towada
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Do not step onto the pond
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info