Kegon Falls hosts a light-up from 14 November 2026
Published on 10/18/2026 at 06:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kegon Falls in Nikko, Japan, will host the Kegon Falls Light-Up from 14 to 23 November 2026. The evening programme will give visitors access to the prefectural free viewing platform from sunset until 7pm.
Kegon Falls Light-Up sets its November dates
The light-up is listed for 14 to 23 November 2026 at the prefectural Kegon Falls viewing platform in Chugushi, Nikko. The programme is recorded by Tochigi tourism officials, with the location and daily sunset-to-7pm schedule given on the same event page.
Weekend and public holiday dates are also scheduled to include taiko performances. The event listing says that the programme may change because of weather or possible effects on wildlife, so the performances are not a guaranteed part of every evening.
The November light-up frames a 97-metre waterfall
The falls draw water from Lake Chuzenji over a cliff of approximately 97 metres. The official Kegon Falls visitor information identifies the viewing platform and the elevator-accessed lower viewpoint as parts of the attraction.
That arrangement gives the November programme a specific setting: the illumination will be seen from the platform above the plunge basin, while the waterfall remains part of Nikko National Park. The park was designated in 1934, and Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji and Senjo-gahara are among its representative Oku-Nikko landscapes.
Visiting Kegon Falls: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Kegon Falls Light-Up runs from 14 to 23 November 2026 at the prefectural free Kegon Falls viewing platform, from sunset to 7pm.
- The viewing platform is the event venue. Taiko performances are planned on weekends and public holidays, but weather or wildlife concerns can lead to changes or cancellation.
- From JR Nikko Station or Tobu-Nikko Station, Tobu buses towards Chuzenji Onsen stop at the Chuzenji Onsen bus stop. The official visitor information places the falls about a five-minute walk from that stop.
- The waterfall drops approximately 97 metres, and the lower viewpoint is reached by an elevator. The ground-level free viewing platform has a ramp, although the official information says that its steep gradient may require assistance for wheelchair users.
- Japanese is the official language and the national currency is the Japanese yen.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
Searching for Kegon Falls on social platforms
These links open searches for Kegon Falls on each platform.
Frequently asked questions about Kegon Falls
When does the Kegon Falls Light-Up take place at Kegon Falls?
The programme runs from 14 to 23 November 2026, from sunset until 7pm, at the prefectural free viewing platform.
What is Kegon Falls?
Kegon Falls is a waterfall in Nikko that drops approximately 97 metres from Lake Chuzenji. It is one of the representative landscapes of Oku-Nikko in Nikko National Park.
Where is Kegon Falls and how do you get there?
The falls are in Chugushi, Nikko. Tobu buses from JR Nikko Station and Tobu-Nikko Station run towards Chuzenji Onsen, followed by a walk of about five minutes from the bus stop.
