Nasu, Tochigi / 殺生石

Sessho-seki (Killing Stone)

A desolate field of rocks and sulphur smell near Nasu Yumoto Onsen, linked to the legend of the nine-tailed fox; free to visit.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Admission

Free.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Getting there

About 50 minutes by Kanto Bus from JR Nasushiobara Station; about 30 minutes by car from Nasu IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Parking

30 free spaces.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Not yet confirmed

Opening hours, Closed, Payment, Accessibility

we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.

Address: Nasu, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県那須郡那須町大字湯本182)

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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.

Busiest season: The Gojinka fire festival (torch parade and "fox wedding") is held in May; autumn colours around Sessho-seki usually peak mid to late October.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed: Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Latest traveler report: None yet

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25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.tochigiji.or.jp/spot/s9488/Fees, access, parking, seasons, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.