Chūzenji Lake - Lago Chūzenji

Chūzenji Lake
中 禅寺 湖
Chūzenji Lake
Location
Chūzenji Lake - Location
Area typeThe needle
StateJapan
RegionKantō
Surface11.62 km²

Chūzenji Lake (中 禅寺 湖 Chūzenji-ko) is located in Kantō.

To know

The highest lake in Japan.

When to go

It has cool temperatures in the summer and is surrounded by summer villas for the rich.

Territories and tourist destinations

Urban centers

  • 1 Chūgūshi - A hot spring village perched near the lake from which ferries also depart
  • 2 Nikkō - The nearby Unesco heritage tourist resort


How to get

On the train

  • 1 Tōbu Nikkō Station (東 武 日光 駅, tōbu-nikkō-eki) (About 2km west of the sanctuary area). Only Tobu trains stop at this station Tōbu Nikkō Station (Q7862640) on Wikidata 
  • 2 Nikkō Station (日光 駅, nikkō-eki) (About 2km west of the sanctuary area). This station is for the JR Nikkō Line trains. Nikkō Station on Wikipedia Nikkō station (Q1048777) on Wikidata 

By bus

The area can be reached by taking bus 1 or 2 from Nikkō and Tobu-Nikkō stations, staying on the bus past the temple area. The 20km journey takes approximately 1 hour.

How to get around

Tourist boats travel every hour from 9: 30-15: 30, in winter 10: 30-14: 30) and offer spectacular views.

Buses 1 and 2 also allow you to reach the various parts of the lake.

What see

The cableway
  • 1 Akechidaira cable car (明智 平 ロ ー プ ウ ェ イ, Akechidaira Rōpuwei) (On the way to Lake Chuzenji, stop No. 23). Ecb copyright.svg520¥. The cable car ends the road at a point from which there is a fabulous view of Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls and Mount Nantai. Akechidaira Ropeway (Q4700568) on Wikidata 
Kegon Falls
  • 2 Kegon waterfall (華 厳 滝, kegon taki) (5 minutes walk from the Chuzenji bus stop located on the main road in the opposite direction of the Chuzenji lake. Bus stop 24. Very well signposted). Ecb copyright.svground trip lift ¥ 550. Simple icon time.svgFrom December to February 9: 00-16: 30, from March to April 8: 00-17: 00, from May to September 7: 30-18: 00, October 7: 30-18: 00, November 7: 30- 17:00. One of three best waterfalls in Japan. The waterfall is wide in early spring when the snow melts. Kegon waterfall (Q37580) on Wikidata 
Ryuzu waterfall
  • 3 Ryūzu Falls (龍頭 滝) (Bus stop no.35). In the spring, this waterfall is surrounded by azaleas and in the fall it is lined with colorful, lush leaves. Ryūzu Falls (Q37814) on Wikidata 
Odashirogahara Plateau
  • 4 Odashirogahara Plateau (小田 代 ヶ 原) (Bus stop n ° 36). A marshy area surrounded by Mongolian oak forests. Famous for a lone birch known as the Lady of Odashirogahara. Odashirogahara (Q7077279) on Wikidata 
  • 5 Senjogahara Plateau (戦 場 ヶ 原) (Bus stop no. 38). Swamps, with a path on raised wooden boards and beautiful flowers. Senjōgahara (Q6133107) on Wikidata 
  • 6 Yudaki waterfall (湯 滝) (Bus stop 40). A 70m waterfall that flows from Yunoko Lake. There is also an observation point in the waterfall basin. Yudaki Falls (Q11563734) on Wikidata 
  • 7 Yunoko Lake (湯 ノ 湖) (Bus stop no.41). A beautiful lake surrounded by a path to be covered in about 1 hour. Lake Yunoko (Q11563442) on Wikidata 

  • Senjogahara

  • Yudaki Falls

  • Yunoko Lake


What to do

  • 1 Nikkō Yumoto Onsen (日光 湯 本 温泉 ス キ ー 場) (near Yunoko Lake and Yumoto Hot Springs), ☎ 81 288-62-2532. Ski and spa resort. 
  • 2 Akagane Water Park (銅 親水 公園 Akagane Shinsui Kōen). Adventurous hikers may want to take the bus to Matō City, along National Route 122 in the southwest corner of Nikkō City Territory, for a hike to Akagane Shinsui Kōen, sold as the Grand Canyon of the Japan, ever since pollution killed all the trees and left the valley bare. The infamous Ashio copper mine was located nearby. 


Shopping


Where to eat


Where stay

  • 1 Yumori Kamaya, 2548 Yumoto, ☎ 81 288-62-2141, fax: 81 288-62-2143. Ecb copyright.svg¥6.500. Japanese and Western style rooms. 
  • 2 Minshuku Ichinoya (民宿 一 乃 屋), 199 Nokado (60 minutes by bus from Kinugawa), ☎ 81 288-97-1204. Ecb copyright.svg7000 yen with two meals. In the heart of the mountains west of Kinugawa, this rustic inn specializes in hearth-cooked dishes (irori). Public spas next door. 


Safety


How to keep in touch


Around

  • Kirifuri Falls. Waterfalls, hiking trails and the possibility of skiing in winter. 
  • Kinugawa. Unconventional hot springs and theme parks Tōbū World Square and Edo Wonderland. 
  • Yumoto (30 minutes on the hills). A hot spring complex perched near Lake Yunoko where the Yudaki waterfall plunges. 
  • Those interested in steam locomotives or pottery can enjoy Mashiko on the way back to Tokyo.


Other projects

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