Tsuta-numa Pond
Open by month
Partly closed in January: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in February: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in March: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
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. Autumn leaves at sunrise, late October to early November.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A pond in beech forest at the foot of the southern Hakkoda range, on a 2.9 km loop trail from Tsuta Onsen. Famous for autumn leaves glowing red at sunrise.
Nearby
- Oirase Gorge ≈ 25 min by car
- Sukayu Onsen ≈ 30 min by car
- Hakkoda Ropeway ≈ 35 min by car
- Lake Towada ≈ 40 min by car
- Aoni Onsen ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Autumn leaves at sunrise, late October to early November
- Getting there
- JR Bus Tohoku "Mizuumi-go" from JR Aomori Sta. about 1 h 45 min to Tsuta Onsen, then about 15 min walk
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Booking
- Oct 23-Nov 3, 2026: advance web booking is required to enter the viewing deck 5:00-7:30; no booking is needed 7:30-16:00 (city site). official ↗
- Good to know
- In the autumn-leaf period (Oct 23–Nov 3, 2026) the viewing deck needs advance booking from 5:00 to 7:30, and a congestion fee is collected during the day. Bus rides from Aomori or Shin-Aomori need a reservation
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info