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At an altitude of 1400 meters above sea level, the Senjogahara Marshland covers the plateau between Lake Chuzenji and Yumoto Onsen. It offers some of the best hiking in Nikko National Park.
The Senjogahara Plateau Nature Trail follows Yukawa River during most of its course between Yumoto Onsen and Ryuzu Waterfall near the shores of Lake Chuzenji. The hiking trail offers excellent views of the marshland and surrounding mountains and takes around 2.5 to 3 hours. Not far from Senjogahara lies Odashirogahara, a smaller but equally idyllic marshland, which is worth a detour or separate visit.
Senjogahara Marshland is particularly beautiful during the autumn leaf season in October, when the marshland's grasses turn into a reddish yellow and the larch trees into a shiny gold. Snow usually falls between December and March, when the hiking trails may not be passable.
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Senjogahara is connected with central Nikko by Tobu bus. Buses leave from Tobu Nikko Station (many also serve JR Nikko Station) and are bound for Yumoto Onsen. There are one or two buses per hour. The one way trip from Tobu Nikko Station to Senjogahara takes about 70 minutes, costs around 1500 yen and is covered by the All Nikko Pass.
A 2-day pass for unlimited bus rides between Nikko and Senjogahara (as far as Sanbonmatsu bus stop) is available for 2650 yen at Tobu Nikko Station, while a 2-day pass for unlimited bus rides between Nikko and Yumoto Onsen is available for 3000 yen.
For walking the entire Senjogahara Plateau Nature Trail, get off at either Yumoto Onsen or Ryuzu no taki bus stop. The hiking trails can also be joined from Akanuma bus stop, while Sanbonmatsu bus stop offers a small observation deck with views over the marshland, but no access to the hiking trails.
Note that during the autumn leaf season in October, traffic between central Nikko and Senjogahara can be very heavy, and buses can incur heavy delays, especially on weekends. If possible, try to visit during the week and not on weekends.
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