Lake Chuzenji Shore Walk

Photo: Uraomote yamaneko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

5.9km
Total Distance
75m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A shoreline walk along the south-eastern shore of Lake Chuzenji, the high crater lake beneath Mount Nantai in the Nikko highlands. From Chuzen-ji temple, home of the Tachiki Kannon, the path follows the shore through forest past the British and Italian embassy villa parks, with views across the water to Mount Nantai and the surrounding peaks.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint
    at the start
  2. 2
    Shelter · 0.8km
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 0.9km
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 3.4km
Bus stop
Tachikikannon Statue and Excursion Boat Landing Place · 50m from the start
Parking
22m from the start
Surface
gravel 62%, paved 38%

Difficulty

2/5 · Easy