Kawarage Jigoku (Hell Valley)
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Closed in March.
Closed in April.
Partly closed in May: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Closed in December. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A barren grey-white volcanic slope where sulphurous gas still vents and nothing grows. It is counted with Osorezan and Tateyama among Japan's three great sacred sites.
Nearby
- Kawarage Oyutaki (Hot-Spring Waterfall) ≈ 10 min by car
- Oyasukyo Gorge Daifunto ≈ 20 min by car
- Mt. Kurikoma (Iwakagami-daira) ≈ 45 min by car
- Masuda Town (Uchigura storehouses) ≈ 55 min by car
- Hojin no Ie (Former Ariji Family House) ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 45 min by car from JR Yuzawa Sta.; 1 min walk from the car park
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Hydrogen sulphide is high in places: stay out of closed areas and inside the ropes. Roads close for winter early Nov–early May (from Nov 6 and 13 in 2026)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info