Females Trichonephila clavata have a body length of 17-25 mm.
Like all other Trichonephila species, the males are much smaller (7-10 mm).
Females Trichonephila clavata can be recognized by their yellow and blue stripes with red on their abdomen.
The spider's bite is poisonous but not fatal.

1st & 2nd photo: Yunomine, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, 30 September 2018
3rd photo: Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, 5 October 2018
4th photo: Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan, 22 September 2018
5th photo: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, 25 September 2018