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Irohazaka Winding Road
いろは坂Tochigi · Kanto
The Irohazaka Winding Road climbs from Nikko town to the Oku-Nikko plateau in 48 hairpin turns, one for each character of the old Japanese syllabary, on a pair of one-way roads that carry traffic up and down separately. The Akechidaira lookout partway up gives the widest view. The forested slopes it climbs through turn colour through October.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.4· 336 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~2h 35m by car
Tags
scenic driveautumn foliage
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