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Winter Scenery in Chubu & Hokuriku

The best snow and winter scenery in Chubu & Hokuriku, with typical seasons, illuminations, access and cold-weather tips.

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Calendar

Winter Scenery Calendar

Sorted by when the season usually starts. Snow scenery begins around December; drift ice and frozen waterfalls are best from late January through February.

Early Nov

Amaharashi Coast(Early Nov – Late Mar)

Early Dec

Shinhotaka Ropeway(Early Dec – Late Apr)

Mid Dec

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park(Mid Dec – Late Feb)
Kenroku-en Garden Yukitsuri(Mid Dec – Late Feb)
Hakuba Iwatake HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR(Mid Dec – Late Mar)

Late Dec

Fukuji Onsen Aodaru Ice Pillars(Late Dec – Late Feb)
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-zukuri Village(Late Dec – Early Mar)

Early Jan

Gokayama Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village(Early Jan – Late Feb)
Gokayama Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village(Early Jan – Late Feb)

Mid Jan

Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato)(Mid Jan – Late Feb)

Early Feb

Narai-juku(Early Feb)

Mid Feb

Hirayu Great Falls(Mid Feb – Late Feb)

Chubu & Hokuriku

Winter Scenery in Chubu & Hokuriku

Mountain & highland

Amaharashi Coast

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Takaoka, Toyama

❄ Best season: Early Nov – Late Mar

Mountain & highland

Shinhotaka Ropeway

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Okuhida, Gifu

❄ Best season: Early Dec – Late Apr

Park & nature

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagano / Yudanaka-Shibu Onsen

❄ Best season: Mid Dec – Late Feb

Park & nature

Kenroku-en Garden Yukitsuri

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Kanazawa

❄ Best season: Mid Dec – Late Feb

✦ Illumination

Mountain & highland

Hakuba Iwatake HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Hakuba

❄ Best season: Mid Dec – Late Mar

Frozen waterfall & icicles

Fukuji Onsen Aodaru Ice Pillars

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Okuhida, Gifu

❄ Best season: Late Dec – Late Feb

✦ Illumination

Snowy village

Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-zukuri Village

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Shirakawa-go

❄ Best season: Late Dec – Early Mar

✦ Illumination

Snowy village

Gokayama Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Gokayama, Toyama

❄ Best season: Early Jan – Late Feb

✦ Illumination

Snowy village

Gokayama Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Gokayama, Toyama

❄ Best season: Early Jan – Late Feb

✦ Illumination

Snowy village

Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato)

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Takayama

❄ Best season: Mid Jan – Late Feb

✦ Illumination

Old town

Narai-juku

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Kiso Valley (Tsumago & Magome)

❄ Best season: Early Feb

✦ Illumination

Frozen waterfall & icicles

Hirayu Great Falls

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Okuhida, Gifu

❄ Best season: Mid Feb – Late Feb

✦ Illumination

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Seasons, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Winter weather often causes suspensions and road closures, so check the official website before you go.

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