Towada, Aomori / 蔦沼

Tsuta-numa Pond

A pond in the beech forest 10 minutes on foot from Tsuta Onsen, on a 2.9 km loop past six ponds; in the autumn leaf season, early-morning entry to the viewing deck needs a reservation.

Autumn-red hills reflected in the still water of a forest pond — Tsuta-numa in autumnPhoto: Amazing AOMORI (Aomori Prefecture) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

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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
Booking: Some things need booking (see the rows below)
Entry: Conditions apply (see below)

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Opening hours

From October 23 to November 3, 2026, entry to the Tsuta-numa viewing deck in the early morning (5:00-7:30) requires a reservation; no reservation is needed during the day (7:30-16:00).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page

Admission

During that period a congestion and conservation contribution is charged (paid in advance for early morning, or at the Tsuta Onsen car park entrance during the day). Outside the period, no reservation or contribution is needed.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page

Getting there

About 60 minutes by car from Kuroishi IC; about 120 minutes by bus from JR Aomori Station.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Parking

40 free spaces, but in the autumn leaf season there are entry limits and a contribution; during the autumn measures (October 23 - November 3, 2026), only Tsuta Onsen guests may park from 20:00 the day before until 4:50.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page

Not yet confirmed

Closed, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: Towada, Aomori (Japanese address: 青森県十和田市奥瀬)

Official site: https://www.city.towada.lg.jp/kanko/guide/tutanuma.html

Location

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Nearby spots

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Crowds

Busiest season: The autumn "Tsuta-numa sunrise" is seen only in certain weather, and visitors crowd in during the leaf season.
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

During the day, if the car park is full you will have to come back later.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

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Visiting respectfully

Check before you go: conditions for entry

If you do not meet these conditions, you may not be able to enter on the day.

Early-morning reservations cover up to 8 people and 1 car per group; tour groups cannot book.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page

Verification log

25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.towada.lg.jp/kanko/guide/tutanuma.htmlHours, access, parking, booking and crowds and seasons read from the local government's site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://aomori-tourism.com/spot/detail_2567.htmlAccess, parking and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.