Jododaira and Bandai-Azuma Skyline
Open by month
Closed in January. The Skyline is closed in winter, from mid November to early April. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February. The Skyline is closed in winter, from mid November to early April.
Closed in March. The Skyline is closed in winter, from mid November to early April.
Partly closed in April: The Skyline is closed in winter, from mid November to early April.
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 colours from late September to mid October; alpine flowers late May to mid September.
Partly closed in November: The Skyline is closed in winter, from mid November to early April.
Closed in December. The Skyline is closed in winter, from mid November to early April. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A 29 km mountain road over the Azuma volcanoes reaching 1,622 m; at Jododaira halfway along you can climb Azuma-Kofuji and walk round its crater rim.
Bandai-Asahi National Park
Nearby
- Nakatsugawa Gorge ≈ 30 min by car
- Shirabu Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
- Dake Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Goshikinuma Ponds ≈ 40 min by car
- Kasumigajo Park (Nihonmatsu Castle Ruins) ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Autumn colours from late September to mid October; alpine flowers late May to mid September
- Closed or limited
- The Skyline is closed in winter, from mid November to early April
- Getting there
- About 45–50 min by car from Fukushima-Nishi IC; about 1 hr by taxi from JR Fukushima Station. The 'Jododaira Sky Access' service from Fukushima Station has run since May 2025
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Road free; Jododaira parking ¥500 per car (environmental fee)
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info