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Hotel Shikisai, Lake Chuzenji
Nicole BauerA real Japanese experience: traditional accommodation, kaiseki cuisine (traditional Japanese multi-dinner course) and a nice onsen (hot spring).
Lake Chūzenji (中禅寺湖, Chūzenjiko) is a scenic lake in Nikkō National Park in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was created 20,000 years ago when Mount Nantai erupted and blocked the river. The lake has a surface area of 11.62 km² and a circumference of 25 km. [Wikipedia]
A real Japanese experience: traditional accommodation, kaiseki cuisine (traditional Japanese multi-dinner course) and a nice onsen (hot spring).
Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, a highlight of the natural beauty of Tochigi at the beginning of autumn.
Lake Chuzen-ji, near Nikko, is a gorgeous lake on top of a mountain. In winter, the pure, natural beauty of the area really stands out.
![Public Onsen near Lake Chuzenji [Closed]](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/15362-91685/360x240!/tochigi-public-onsen-near-lake-chuzenji-91685.jpg "Public Onsen near Lake Chuzenji [Closed]")
Nikko Lakeside Hotel offers public hot springs on the shores of Lake Chuzenji. Enjoy a relaxing soak while enjoying scenic views of the area.
A short hiking trail that offers breath-taking views across Lake Chuzenji, the Kegon Falls and the famous Irohazaka winding road with its 30 jaw-dropping switchbacks.
Chuzen-ji Lake has a lot of beautiful faces, depending on the time of the day or season, the direction you are looking in, or how high or low you are.
Chuzen-ji Lake in autumn is brilliantly colored with red, orange, and yellow. Especially in the morning, the light changes minute by minute, and fascinating views develop.
The Okunikko Kougen Hotel is an excellent option in Yumoto Onsen for those visiting Nikko or Tochigi Prefecture. The food, service and room are all excellent.
In Nikko, Oyasumi Dokoro Kiyo-Chan is a small restaurant across from Lake Chuzenji making grilled fish for you on the spot. The restaurant even serves yuba soba, a special kind of soba made with tofu. These are two famous foods you must try when visiting Nikko.
Tsuruya Restaurant, near the shore of Lake Chuzenji near Nikko, serves up a variety of cuisine that includes yuba, a famous food from the area.
The Kegon Falls are located on Lake Chuzenji in Nikko National Park in Tochigi Prefecture. The 97-meter-high falls are one of Japan's top three waterfalls and are also considered one of the top eight viewpoints in Japan from the Showa period. Overall, they exist 12 waterfalls, all located under or parallel to a large waterfall, the other two famous waterfalls are Nachi Waterfall in Wakayama Prefecture and Fukuroda Waterfall in Ibaraki Prefecture. They are especially popular during the fall foliage season when visitors travel to Nikko to admire the golden-orange colors. You can use an elevator there to see everything up close. In winter, the waterfalls even freeze over completely.
Yunoko lake (湯ノ湖) is a 3km round lake at a height of 1478m above sea level. The lake is a popular spot for trout fishing and its season runs from May 1st to September 30th.
Nikko's Nishi-rokuban Park (西六番園地) is the place where the clubhouse of the Tokyo Angling and Country Club (TACC) used to stand. The club was established in 1925.