Tonomine Highlands
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
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. Silver grass; seasonal Kogen Bus from Teramae Sta. on 12 days, Oct 24–Nov 14, 2026 (reservation required).
Open in November — at its best. Silver grass; seasonal Kogen Bus from Teramae Sta. on 12 days, Oct 24–Nov 14, 2026 (reservation required).
Closed in December. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A plateau about 900 m up covered in silver grass, about 19 Tokyo Domes in size, with boardwalks. Used as a film and TV drama location.
Nearby
- Takeda Castle Ruins ≈ 50 min by car
- Tendaki Falls ≈ 50 min by car
- Ikuno Silver Mine ≈ 1 h by car
- Fudoin Iwayado ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Mt. Shosha Engyoji Temple ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October, November — Silver grass; seasonal Kogen Bus from Teramae Sta. on 12 days, Oct 24–Nov 14, 2026 (reservation required)
- Getting there
- About 30 min by taxi from JR Teramae Station
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Car park charge mid-Sep to early Nov only
- Good to know
- Road closed by snow from December to late March. Taxis from Teramae do not run on Sundays
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info