Early Morning on Lake Yunoko

Nikko’s more peaceful lake

Steve Morton May 22, 2016 - 1 min read

For anyone willing or able to get up early enough the views are more than worth the effort!

A single person braving the chilly early morning to get the `perfect` shot

A view from the northern edge of the lake near Yumoto Onsen

A view from the lake’s western shore with Mount Oku-Shirane in the background

For anyone interested in seeing this lake there is a 3 kilometer walking course which spans the entire lake, taking about an hour to complete

Some ducks enjoying the early morning peace

The early morning sun rising in the distance above Mount Oku-Shirane

As I reached the end of this walk the pre-dawn shadows were quickly giving way to early morning daylight

Arriving bright and early before the break of dawn, I was lucky enough to get here in time to see a fine mist still looming over one of Nikko's highest lakes.

Standing at 1475 meters above sea level, Lake Yunoko forms a pivotal part of the Yumoto hot spring resort where Japanese people have been coming since the 8^th Century.

Although you can find many Ryokan's and Hotels, this area has managed to avoid much of the mass commercialism like its larger cousin Lake Chuzenji, providing a more relaxing and worthwhile experience for anyone venturing this far.

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Steve Morton @steve.morton138

Yokohama based content creator, editor, and researcher. Steven likes, eating, reading and traveling on a streamlined budget guaranteed to make any self-respecting local gulp. When not too busy with work assignments, Steven attempts to not get lost while following Japanese tourist maps.Follow me o...