Lake Nozori
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Closed in March.
Partly closed in April: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July — at its best. Nozori day lilies in early to mid-July.
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 lake 1,500 m up, ringed by 2,000 m peaks and called the lake in the sky. Over 300 kinds of alpine plants bloom along its shores from early summer to early autumn.
Joshinetsu Kogen National Park (special zone)
Nearby
- Chatsubomigoke Moss Park ≈ 20 min by car
- Shiriyaki Onsen ≈ 20 min by car
- Kusatsu Onsen Yubatake ≈ 30 min by car
- Shima Onsen ≈ 30 min by car
- Shiga Kogen ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- July — Nozori day lilies in early to mid-July
- Getting there
- Kuni district bus from JR Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Sta. to Nozoriko, about 75 min (May 1–Oct 20 only, 3 a day); about 30 min by car
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- Closed for winter from late November to late April
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info