Forest in Nikko National Park

Nikkō National Park is a national park in the Kantō region, on the main island of Honshū in Japan. The establishment of Nikkō National Park dates to the early 20th century. The National Parks Law was passed in 1931, and Nikkō National Park was established in 1934. The park was expanded throughout the 20th century. The park is considered one of the most beautiful in Japan, and is a popular tourist destination with its striking scenery.

Nikkō National Park is known for its many plant and tree species, including mizu-bash, the white skunk cabbage of the Ozegahara marshland, maples, firs, and magnificent stands of sugi, the Japanese cedar, which line the roads around Nikk. The autumn colors in Nikko and the Okunikko area around Lake Chuzenji are particularly beautiful (koyo). The colors begin to descend from the higher elevations of Yumoto Onsen in early October, peak around Lake Chuzenji and the Irohazaka road in mid to late October, and reach Nikko in the first half of November on average.

Location: Yumoto, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1662, Japan