Lake Chuzenji
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
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. Autumn leaves usually mid to late October; azaleas in early summer.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A lake at 1,269 m at the foot of Mt. Nantai, formed by lava. A summer retreat for foreign residents from the Meiji era, with sightseeing boats today.
Nikko National Park
Nearby
- British & Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Parks ≈ 15 min by car
- Kegon Falls ≈ 15 min by car
- Ryuzu Falls ≈ 15 min by car
- Senjogahara Marshland ≈ 20 min by car
- Yudaki Falls ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Autumn leaves usually mid to late October; azaleas in early summer
- Getting there
- About 50 min by Tobu bus from JR Nikko or Tobu-Nikko Sta. to Chuzenji-Onsen, then 5 min walk
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info