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Irohazaka Winding Road in Nikko Japan

 

About

Irohazaka Winding Road is a road or rather a pair of roads (one up and one down) that connect the "lower" area of Nikko (Nikko Town area) and the "upper" area of Nikko (Lake Chuzenji). Originally the roads were toll roads but now the road(s) are free. The first road was built in 1954 (the "down" road) and the second road was built in 1965 (the "up" road). The "down" road has a little rest area from where you can see two waterfalls while the "up" road has an observation deck from where you can see the road and the valley from where you just came.

During Autumn the colors in this area are just incredible. However, there is a price to pay for seeing such beauty in that the traffic is horrendous. From late October to early November you can expect to move... at a crawl. If you just have to go at this time, best to go early morning on a weekday otherwise just plan to relax and creep along the road.

Irohazaka Winding Road is in the Nikko Area of Japan. See our Nikko Area page for a complete guide.

 

Access

Closest Train Station: Nikko

Nikko, Tochigi 321-1661 Japan

You can get to Irohazaka Winding Road by continuing up highway 120 from Nikko by car or from Nikko you can take a "Tobu Bus" for Chuzenjiko Onsen town (or Yumoto Onsen town).

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Hotels & Lodging

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Hours & Fees

Hours: Open year round, may close due to weather conditions.

Closed: No closing days

Cost: Free

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