Nikko Irohazaka & Kegon Falls Autumn Foliage
The hairpin Irohazaka road climbs through a moving gradient of red and gold to Lake Chuzenji, where the 97-m Kegon Falls plunges past blazing maples.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/17 23:00 – 2026/11/01
- Where
- Irohazaka Road, Lake Chuzenji & Kegon Falls, Nikko（Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- Bus from Tobu/JR Nikko Station toward Chuzenji Onsen
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Nikko City Tourism Association
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Bus from Tobu/JR Nikko Station toward Chuzenji Onsen Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- date night, solo-goers
Highlights
- Gradient foliage on the Irohazaka switchbacks
- 97-m Kegon Falls amid red maples
- Lake Chuzenji shoreline color
Background & story
The 48-curve Irohazaka roads connect lowland Nikko to the highland lake; their elevation drop spreads peak color over two weeks.
Good to know
Roads jam on autumn weekends — go on a weekday or stay overnight and start at dawn.