Juniko Lakes (Aoike Pond)
Open by month
Partly closed in January: The Juniko bus runs only from about mid-April to the end of October. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Partly closed in February: The Juniko bus runs only from about mid-April to the end of October.
Partly closed in March: The Juniko bus runs only from about mid-April to the end of October.
Partly closed in April: The Juniko bus runs only from about mid-April to the end of October.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
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 — at its best. The Wakitsubo–Aoike walking course takes about 2.5 hours.
Partly closed in November: The Juniko bus runs only from about mid-April to the end of October.
Partly closed in December: The Juniko bus runs only from about mid-April to the end of October. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A group of 33 lakes and ponds in beech forest on the west side of the Shirakami Mountains. Aoike pond is known for its deep cobalt-blue water.
Tsugaru Quasi-National Park
Nearby
- Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
- Anmon Falls (Shirakami-Sanchi) ≈ 40 min by car
- Senjojiki Coast ≈ 55 min by car
- Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Nishimeya ≈ 1 h by car
- Takedai Nature Observation Forest (Shirakami) ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — The Wakitsubo–Aoike walking course takes about 2.5 hours
- Closed or limited
- The Juniko bus runs only from about mid-April to the end of October
- Getting there
- JR Gono Line to Juniko Sta., then Konan bus about 15 min to 'Oku-Juniko Parking' (4 a day, mid-Apr to Oct)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free (parking 500 yen per car)
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info