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
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Admission
- Free entry
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
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- Admission
Free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official 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 the official site- Parking
30 free spaces.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Nasu, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県那須郡那須町大字湯本182)
Official site: https://www.tochigiji.or.jp/spot/s9488/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetShika-no-Yu, Nasu YumotoTochigiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: 9689tatsuya / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)Nasu RopewayTochigi3 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACNasu Animal KingdomTochigi5 km away (straight line)- No photo yetKomine Castle RuinsFukushima19 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetShiobara Onsen Yuppo-no-Sato FootbathTochigi21 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- 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 the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 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.