Nikko Trip

is Mount Hangetsuyama observation deck looking onto onto Lake Chuzenji and Mount Nantai open early April? are there buses from Kegon Falls that goes directly in the observation deck that do not require a long walk or trail?

if this is still closed like the Chuzenjiko Observation Deck in early April, where else can we go to see the Lake View at the top?

Thanks

is Mount Hangetsuyama observation deck looking onto onto Lake Chuzenji and Mount Nantai open early April?

According to this site it is closed until mid April:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3815.html

are there buses from Kegon Falls that goes directly in the observation deck that do not require a long walk or trail?

The buses depart from Chuzenji Onsen near Kegon Falls, maybe a 3 minute walk away.

The observation deck is at the top of a mountain and only accessible by a 20 minute hike from the parking lot/bus stop.

if this is still closed like the Chuzenjiko Observation Deck in early April, where else can we go to see the Lake View at the top?

The two are on the same road (Hangetsuyama being even further up the mountain), so yes they are both closed at the same time.

I see. other areas near the lake that we can visit for a nice view aside from the Kegon Falls?

We just having a day trip to Nikko from Tokyo. we plan to go to the Tobu World square before heading back to Tokyo with the Tokyo Wide Pass

How about the Shrine Temples area? which are the best?

thank you

In that case, you might enjoy the short ropeway trip to the observation deck in Akechidaira, from which you can see both the lake and Kegon Falls.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3819.html

You take the same bus from downtown Nikko bound for Chuzenji lake/onsen, but get off earlier at Akechidaira.

that's a very nice view :)

how about on the Lake Chuzenji area? are there areas with a nice view also?

thank you