Start
Start at Chuzenji Onsen bus stop
Walk
5 minutes
Kegon Falls
The almost 100 meter tall Kegon Waterfall is the most famous of Nikko's many beautiful waterfalls. In fact, it is even ranked as one of Japan's three most beautiful falls, along with Nachi Waterfall in Wakayama Prefecture and Fukuroda Waterfall in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Walk
10 minutes
Chuzenji Onsen
A touristy hot spring resort town at the eastern shores of Lake Chuzenjiko. The small town consists of mainly of souvenir shops, hotels and ryokan. It is the departure point of sightseeing cruises of the lake.
Boat
20 minutes
Shobugahama Pier
Walk
10 minutes
Ryuzu Waterfall
Literally "dragon head waterfall", named so because of its shape, Ryuzu Waterfall is flanked by many trees which turn yellow and red during the autumn leaf season which is usually at its peak here in early to mid October. There is a path at the side of the falls that visitors can stroll along to follow the falls upriver.
Walk
30 minutes
Senjogahara Marshland
At an altitude of 1400 meters above sea level, the Senjogahara Marshland covers the plateau between Lake Chuzenji and Yumoto Onsen and offers some of the area's best hiking, especially in autumn when the marshland's grasses turn into a reddish yellow and the larch trees into a shiny gold.
Walk
90 minutes
Yudaki Waterfall
The spectacular waterfall is called Yudaki (lit. hot water waterfall), but the water of the waterfall is not actually warm.
Walk
10 minutes
Lake Yunoko
Literally meaning "hot water lake", Lake Yunoko offers nice views with mountainous backdrops from various points along its shore. The scenery here comes into its own in autumn when the hills that bear down on the lake turn gold and red.
Walk
30 minutes
Yumoto Onsen
Yumoto Onsen is a small hot spring on the northern shores of Lake Yunoko consisting mainly of ryokan with hot spring baths. There is a field in the back of the town where hot onsen water bubbles out of the ground.
Finish