Oze National Park (Gunma side)
Open by month
Closed in January. Closed by snow from November to April; May and October are the edges of the season. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February. Closed by snow from November to April; May and October are the edges of the season.
Closed in March. Closed by snow from November to April; May and October are the edges of the season.
Closed in April. Closed by snow from November to April; May and October are the edges of the season.
Partly closed in May: Closed by snow from November to April; May and October are the edges of the season.
Open in June — at its best.
Open in July — at its best.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in October: Closed by snow from November to April; May and October are the edges of the season.
Closed in November. Closed by snow from November to April; May and October are the edges of the season.
Closed in December. Closed by snow from November to April; May and October are the edges of the season. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Honshu's largest high moor, crossed by long boardwalks; skunk cabbage blooms after the May snowmelt, followed by summer lilies.
Oze National Park; Special Natural Monument
Nearby
- Oze National Park (Fukushima side, Ozenuma) ≈ 35 min by car
- Takaragawa Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Fukiware Falls ≈ 50 min by car
- Okunikko Yumoto Onsen ≈ 55 min by car
- Mount Tanigawa & Tanigawadake Ropeway ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- June, July
- Closed or limited
- Closed by snow from November to April; May and October are the edges of the season
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Numata Station to Oze-Tokura (about 110 min to Hatomachi incl. shuttle transfer)
- Fee
- Free (toilets by tip)
- Good to know
- Season mid-May to late October; boardwalk walking of several hours, bring rain gear
- Time needed
- 5 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info