Experience Oku-Nikko's Grand Nature and Scenery as Late Spring Turns to Early Summer: Kyukamura Nikko Yumoto Launches 'Oku-Nikko Nature Hiking with Staff' from May 11
Kyukamura Nikko Yumoto is launching 'Oku-Nikko Nature Hiking with Staff' from May 11, a program to enjoy the magnificent nature of Oku-Nikko. This weekday-only program explores Lake Yunoko and Senjogahara, allowing participants to experience the flora and fauna from late spring to early summer.
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Magnificent Mt. Nantai and Lake Yunoko viewed from the observatory.
Kyukamura Nikko Yumoto (Location: Yumoto Onsen, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture; Manager: Yasuhiro Watanabe), a resort hotel standing on the shores of Lake Yunoko in Oku-Nikko, will implement the 'Oku-Nikko Nature Hiking with Staff' program starting May 11 (Monday). This short hiking experience is limited to weekdays and hotel guests. It's a program where you can fully enjoy Lake Yunoko and Senjogahara, where trees and flowers welcome you as the weather warms.
◆ Weekday & Hotel Guest Exclusive 'Oku-Nikko Nature Hiking with Staff'
This is a short hiking program exclusively for weekdays and hotel guests, where you walk around the Oku-Nikko area with Kyukamura staff. In the coming season, you can enjoy Tougoku Mitsuba Azaleas and Rengetsutsuji (Rhododendron molle subsp. japonicum) around Lake Yunoko, and Japanese crabapples and cotton grass in Senjogahara. Oku-Nikko welcomes late spring, and creatures become active. We offer a time to fully enjoy nature with all five senses.
Powerful Yudaki Waterfall
Period: Weekdays from May 11 (Mon) to July 17 (Fri), 2026
[Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays during the period]
Lake Yunoko Half-Circumference and Waterfall Viewpoint Course: 10:00 - 11:30
[Tuesdays, Thursdays during the period]
Senjogahara Course: 9:30 - 12:15
Capacity: 10 people (Minimum 2 participants)
Fee: 1,000 yen
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, worn-in shoes (light hiking boots recommended, sneakers also acceptable), rainwear (folding umbrella also acceptable), drinks.
*Reservations required by 7:00 PM the day before.
*Held even in light rain (may be canceled depending on conditions).
*If you are concerned about insect bites, please bring insect repellent spray.
Graceful stroll through dappled sunlight
[Lake Yunoko]
A lake located at the innermost part of Oku-Nikko, formed when the Yukawa River was dammed by the eruption of Mt. Mitsudake. It is located at an altitude of approximately 1,500 meters, and a walking path around the lake, taking about an hour, is maintained for enjoying the rich nature. At the southern end of the lake is Yudaki Waterfall, where the powerful flow of water is a highlight. Also, from May to September, you can enjoy trout fishing for Himemasu (landlocked sockeye salmon) and Kawamasu (brook trout), and during the open season, it is bustling with many anglers.
Rengetsutsuji blooming in Lake Yunoko
[Senjogahara]
A vast wetland spreading across Oku-Nikko at an altitude of approximately 1,400 meters, formed when volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. Nantai accumulated, filling a lake and creating a wetland. The name Senjogahara (Battlefield Plain) comes from a myth that the god of Mt. Nantai and the god of Mt. Akagi fought here. Wooden boardwalks are maintained along the Yukawa River flowing through Senjogahara, where various plants and animals can be observed depending on the season.
Japanese crabapples in Senjogahara
◆ Kyukamura Nikko Yumoto
After ascending the famous 'Irohazaka' pass and passing Lake Chuzenji and Senjogahara, Kyukamura Nikko Yumoto stands on the shores of Lake Yunoko at an altitude of approximately 1,500 meters. The hotel, adorned with white birch and larch trees, was designed by architect Kiyoshi Seike. Its appearance, blending into the surrounding nature, allows guests to feel the changing seasons, and it is convenient as a base for hiking in Senjogahara and visiting World Heritage sites like Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Guests can enjoy free-flowing hot spring water drawn from 'Nikko Yumoto Onsen,' said to be the fourth most concentrated sulfur spring in Japan.
Location: Yumoto Onsen, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1662
Manager: Yasuhiro Watanabe
URL: https://www.qkamura.or.jp/nikko/
Spring Kaiseki 'Homare'
Proud open-air bath where you can enjoy fresh greenery
Modern Japanese-Western style room
◆ Kyukamura: Resorts that thrill with nature
Resort hotels located in excellent natural environments such as national and quasi-national parks, representing Japan's scenery. The 35 Kyukamura resorts, under the concept of 'Resorts that thrill with nature,' offer opportunities to encounter the unique charms of each region, such as cuisine utilizing local ingredients and experiential programs to interact with local nature, culture, and history, providing all guests with moments where their hearts are naturally thrilled.
Kyukamura Nikko Yumoto (Location: Yumoto Onsen, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture; Manager: Yasuhiro Watanabe), a resort hotel standing on the shores of Lake Yunoko in Oku-Nikko, will implement the 'Oku-Nikko Nature Hiking with Staff' program starting May 11 (Monday). This short hiking experience is limited to weekdays and hotel guests. It's a program where you can fully enjoy Lake Yunoko and Senjogahara, where trees and flowers welcome you as the weather warms.
◆ Weekday & Hotel Guest Exclusive 'Oku-Nikko Nature Hiking with Staff'
This is a short hiking program exclusively for weekdays and hotel guests, where you walk around the Oku-Nikko area with Kyukamura staff. In the coming season, you can enjoy Tougoku Mitsuba Azaleas and Rengetsutsuji (Rhododendron molle subsp. japonicum) around Lake Yunoko, and Japanese crabapples and cotton grass in Senjogahara. Oku-Nikko welcomes late spring, and creatures become active. We offer a time to fully enjoy nature with all five senses.
Powerful Yudaki Waterfall
Period: Weekdays from May 11 (Mon) to July 17 (Fri), 2026
[Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays during the period]
Lake Yunoko Half-Circumference and Waterfall Viewpoint Course: 10:00 - 11:30
[Tuesdays, Thursdays during the period]
Senjogahara Course: 9:30 - 12:15
Capacity: 10 people (Minimum 2 participants)
Fee: 1,000 yen
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, worn-in shoes (light hiking boots recommended, sneakers also acceptable), rainwear (folding umbrella also acceptable), drinks.
*Reservations required by 7:00 PM the day before.
*Held even in light rain (may be canceled depending on conditions).
*If you are concerned about insect bites, please bring insect repellent spray.
Graceful stroll through dappled sunlight
[Lake Yunoko]
A lake located at the innermost part of Oku-Nikko, formed when the Yukawa River was dammed by the eruption of Mt. Mitsudake. It is located at an altitude of approximately 1,500 meters, and a walking path around the lake, taking about an hour, is maintained for enjoying the rich nature. At the southern end of the lake is Yudaki Waterfall, where the powerful flow of water is a highlight. Also, from May to September, you can enjoy trout fishing for Himemasu (landlocked sockeye salmon) and Kawamasu (brook trout), and during the open season, it is bustling with many anglers.
Rengetsutsuji blooming in Lake Yunoko
[Senjogahara]
A vast wetland spreading across Oku-Nikko at an altitude of approximately 1,400 meters, formed when volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. Nantai accumulated, filling a lake and creating a wetland. The name Senjogahara (Battlefield Plain) comes from a myth that the god of Mt. Nantai and the god of Mt. Akagi fought here. Wooden boardwalks are maintained along the Yukawa River flowing through Senjogahara, where various plants and animals can be observed depending on the season.
Japanese crabapples in Senjogahara
◆ Kyukamura Nikko Yumoto
After ascending the famous 'Irohazaka' pass and passing Lake Chuzenji and Senjogahara, Kyukamura Nikko Yumoto stands on the shores of Lake Yunoko at an altitude of approximately 1,500 meters. The hotel, adorned with white birch and larch trees, was designed by architect Kiyoshi Seike. Its appearance, blending into the surrounding nature, allows guests to feel the changing seasons, and it is convenient as a base for hiking in Senjogahara and visiting World Heritage sites like Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Guests can enjoy free-flowing hot spring water drawn from 'Nikko Yumoto Onsen,' said to be the fourth most concentrated sulfur spring in Japan.
Location: Yumoto Onsen, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1662
Manager: Yasuhiro Watanabe
URL: https://www.qkamura.or.jp/nikko/
Spring Kaiseki 'Homare'
Proud open-air bath where you can enjoy fresh greenery
Modern Japanese-Western style room
◆ Kyukamura: Resorts that thrill with nature
Resort hotels located in excellent natural environments such as national and quasi-national parks, representing Japan's scenery. The 35 Kyukamura resorts, under the concept of 'Resorts that thrill with nature,' offer opportunities to encounter the unique charms of each region, such as cuisine utilizing local ingredients and experiential programs to interact with local nature, culture, and history, providing all guests with moments where their hearts are naturally thrilled.