Lake Kuzuryu
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
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. Kuzuryu Autumn Leaves Festival (Oct 31–Nov 1, 2026).
Open in November — at its best. Kuzuryu Autumn Leaves Festival (Oct 31–Nov 1, 2026).
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A large reservoir formed by the Kuzuryu Dam in the mountains of Ono. The 266 m suspension bridge 'Yume no Kakehashi', built in 1967 as a prototype for the Seto Ohashi bridges, is a favorite autumn-color spot.
Nearby
- Amidagataki Falls ≈ 30 min by car
- Gujo Hachiman ≈ 55 min by car
- Heisenji Hakusan Shrine ≈ 55 min by car
- Monet's Pond (Namonaki-ike) ≈ 1 h by car
- Oshozu Spring (Ono) ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October, November — Kuzuryu Autumn Leaves Festival (Oct 31–Nov 1, 2026)
- Getting there
- About 15 min by car from Kuzuryu IC on the Chubu-Jukan Expressway
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Autumn colors usually peak from late October to mid-November
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info