The trees change their leaves to color brightly on the sides of Irohazaka Road, taking visitors through 48 bends with beautiful “heartbreaking” autumn views.
Irohazaka Pass is a road connecting two famous attractions, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, and Lake Chuzenji. “Iroha” comes from the old Japanese alphabet with 48 syllables, and this pass also coincides with 48 curves, while “zaka” means slope. Photo: 0hana613
Irohazaka Pass is a must-see destination for professional photographers as well as nature lovers who want to capture the majestic road image with romantic mountains and forests, filled with red and yellow colors. Photo: 0hana613
The pass consists of two up and down paths built in two phases: 1954 and 1965. The up and down path of the pass is built separately, you can stop at the rest stop about 2 km from the end of the road. Photo: pharaoppp
From there you take the cable car to Akechidaira observatory for a panoramic view with Kegon Falls, Ryuzu, Lake Chuzenji and the mountains of Nikko. The cable car route only lasts about 3-5 minutes, ticket price 750 yen / person (about 165,000 VND). On Akechidaira Observatory, you can see the splendid beauty of Nikko autumn nature, between October and early November each year. Photo: 0hana613
Kegon Falls (pictured) pouring water down 97 m from Daiya River is the most famous waterfall in Nikko area. The Japanese cooling destination every time the hot months come (after the rainy season) because the water here is abundant and flows loudly around the clock. Photo: gaijinpot
Currently, the first Irohazaka Road is a downward path with 28 curves with a stopover for two waterfalls. The second Irohazaka Road with 20 curves (pictured) is the only road for vehicles going up to the Akechidaira Plateau. Photo: ju_ur1
Lake Chuzenji is located in Nikko National Park in Nikko city, Tochigi prefecture. The lake was formed by volcanic activity Nantai from 20,000 years ago. Chuzenji is at its most beautiful around the second half of October when the surrounding mountains begin to change the color of their leaves. Photo: matcha
Kegon Falls (pictured) pouring water down 97 m from Daiya River is the most famous waterfall in Nikko area. The Japanese cooling destination every time the hot months come (after the rainy season) because the water here is abundant and flows loudly around the clock. Photo: gaijinpot
Currently, the first Irohazaka Road is a downward path with 28 curves with a stopover for two waterfalls. The second Irohazaka Road with 20 curves (pictured) is the only road for vehicles going up to the Akechidaira Plateau. Photo: ju_ur1
Lake Chuzenji is located in Nikko National Park in Nikko city, Tochigi prefecture. The lake was formed by volcanic activity Nantai from 20,000 years ago. Chuzenji is at its most beautiful around the second half of October when the surrounding mountains begin to change the color of their leaves. Photo: matcha