Odaigahara
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. 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 leaves, mid-October.
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 plateau on the Nara–Mie border topped by Mt. Hidegatake (1,695 m). Heavy rain feeds the sheer Daijagura cliff, deep gorges and old forests of spruce and beech.
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (Odaigahara, Mt. Omine and Osugidani)
Nearby
- Osugidani Gorge ≈ 30 min by car
- Magose Pass (Kumano Kodo Iseji) ≈ 35 min by car
- Mitarai Valley ≈ 50 min by car
- Dorogawa Onsen ≈ 55 min by car
- Mt. Yoshino ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Autumn leaves, mid-October
- Getting there
- Nara Kotsu direct bus (reservation) from Yamato-Yagi or Kashiharajingu-mae Station, about 3 hours, to the last stop
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- Odaigahara Driveway closed in winter (roughly late Nov to late Apr). Direct bus runs daily Apr 25–Nov 23, 2026, one round trip a day
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info