Mishaka Pond
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. Larches turn gold, usually late October.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A mirror-like pond at 1,500 m that inspired Kaii Higashiyama's painting 'Green Resonance'. The larch trees around it reflect in the water, turning gold in autumn. It is actually a farm reservoir built in the early Showa era.
Nearby
- Kitayatsugatake Ropeway & Tsuboniwa ≈ 20 min by car
- Suwa Taisha Kamisha (Honmiya & Maemiya) ≈ 40 min by car
- Seisenryo (Kiyosato Highlands) ≈ 40 min by car
- Sanbuichi Spring ≈ 45 min by car
- Suwa Taisha Shrine (Shimosha Akimiya) ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Larches turn gold, usually late October
- Getting there
- Alpico bus (Okutateshina Shibunoyu Line) from JR Chino Sta. to 'Meiji Onsen Iriguchi', about 35 min (weekends/holidays only, until Oct 25, 2026)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- A working irrigation pond: no entry inside the embankment. No shops or vending machines nearby (nearest convenience store about 10 km)
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info