Autumn Leaves Nikko 2014 (Updated October 7)
Autumn LeavesNikko Japan 2014

Autumn LeavesNikko Japan 2014

Hike Senjogahara’s famous 6.3 km boardwalk trail through Nikko’s highland marshlands — easy, flat, and stunning year-round. Full guide with bus access, trailhead info, and best seasons.

Yumoto Onsen is the end of the line in Oku-Nikko — a sulfuric hot spring at 1,470 m where Senjogahara, Lake Yu, and Shirane Mountain trails converge. Day bathing available without a stay.

Hike the Lake Yu (Yunoko) loop at 1,500 m in Yumoto Onsen — a peaceful 1-hour lakeside walk with tame ducks, Nantai Mountain views, autumn foliage, and rental boats. The end of the line in Oku-Nikko.

If you are planning to go to western Nikko to visit…