Kirifuri Kogen Highland
霧降高原
A highland at the foot of Mount Akanagi with a 'Sky Corridor' that leads up 1,445 steps to a viewing deck. In early summer, the mountainside is covered in yellow daylilies.
Kirifuri Kogen sits at an elevation of about 1,300–1,600 meters. A former ski resort has been converted into the 'Sky Corridor' trail, with 1,445 steps. From the top at Mount Komaru's observation deck, you can see the Kanto Plain and the mountains of Nikko. On clear days, Mount Fuji is visible in the distance. From late June to mid-July, about 260,000 Nikko daylilies bloom, making it the most beautiful season on the highland. Admission is free, but the trail is closed in winter. Take a bus from Nikko Station for about 25 minutes and get off at the 'Kirifuri Kogen' stop. Nearby Osasa Ranch sells dairy products.
Opening hours
Open all day (trails closed in winter)
Nearby sights
- Kirifuri Falls
- Futarasan Shrine
- Taiyuin Mausoleum
- Nikko Toshogu Shrine
- Shinkyo Bridge
- Rinnoji Temple
- Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
- Kanmangafuchi Abyss