Oct 16, 2012 - 1 min read

Oku-Nikko’s Ryuzu-no-taki Falls

Autumn brings a stunning change of color

By Tomoko Kamishima

Community writer

Burning reds, cool yellows and dark greens surround the falls

The river eventually runs into Chuzen-ji Lake

Beautiful color changes start along the Yukawa River

Cold air brings an early autumn to the Ryuzu-no-taki area

The stream is sometimes slow and sometimes rapid

It is so beautiful that no one can miss taking nice photos!

The blue sky peeks out between the beautiful autumn leaves

The forest turns out wonderful reds and yellows at Ryuzu-no-taki Falls around mid-October. It is so beautiful that no one can miss taking nice photos! The cold air along the Yukawa River brings the beauty of autumn from Senjo-ga-hara marshlands to Chuzen-ji Lake. Autumn visits Ryuzu-no-taki first, and then spreads to other mountain areas in Nikko. Iroha-zaka, the road that zigzags its way up into the mountains here, is always crowded with huge numbers of early birds making their way to the falls. But these falls are worth viewing, even if you are packed into a busy, noisy bus for one hour!

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By Tomoko Kamishima

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JJ Walsh 11 years ago

Beautiful photos of an autumn gem- will have to make the journey myself someday too.

Tomoko Kamishima Photographer 12 years ago

Hi Nicole! I took these pictures last weekend. As I mentioned in the article, the color changes in Nikko area has just begun from Ryuzu-no-taki. It will take about one month to spread all other parts. Thank you for seeing my photos.