Valley Spots in Japan
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Japan
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- Takachiho Gorge
- Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai Please Shioi
- This gorge owes its roots to pyroclastic flow that was discharged from the Aso caldera due to volcanic activity and flowed down along the Gokasegawa River. These pyroclastic deposits rapidly cooled and formed cliffs of columnar joints, which then experienced years of erosion from the Gokasegawa River, resulting in a V-shaped gorge. The approximately 100-meter high cliffs extend for seven kilometers, and the sunlight that filters through the tall cliffs and various trees above pours down into the clear streams of the river to create a mysterious atmosphere. One of the sights in the area is Manai Falls, a magnificent waterfall with a 17-meter cascade of water which has been selected as one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls. Visitors can rent a rowboat and look up at the beautiful gradation of light.
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- Kiyotsu Gorge
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4.0136 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nigata Pref. Tokamachishi Koide
- In 1862, local people built a hot springs bath at Kiyotsu Gorge; in 1941, the Gorge was officially designated a Natural Monument, and in 1949 it was included as part of the newly-established Joshinetsu-Kogen National Park. It is well worth seeing, both for the beauty of the Gorge and for the spectacular columnar joint rock formations. Kiyotsu Gorge is beautiful at any time of year, but visitors should note that the tunnel that gives access to the Gorge is closed between mid-January and late March.
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Not very impressive unless you like walking in the dark. The public bus service from Echigo-Yuzawa station will get you to different drop off areas. One drop off is approximately 3 miles from the...
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- Kamikochi
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Adumi
- Kamikochi is an approximately 1,500 meter high gorge in the Chubu Sangaku National Park. Known as one of the top mountain scenic spots in the country it is designated as a special place of scenic beauty and natural monument. It is a gateway to the Northern Alps (Hida Mountains) and many tourists, mainly climbers and photographers visit each year. To help protect the environment the use of cars is restricted so it is recommended to use a shuttle bus service or taxi.
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- Kikuchi Gorge
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4.5156 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Kikuchishi Haru
- It is located approximately 50 minutes away from the Ueki Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway. This gorge stretches within the Aso-Kuju National Park, and is a scenic area that has been selected as one of the Top 100 Forested Valleys in Japan, the 100 elections of the waterfall in Japan and the Top 100 Famous Water. Also known as Kikuchi Suigen, the underground water of Mt. Asogairin, which flows between a broadleaf forest, creates various lakes and waterfalls of various sizes, creating a landscape filled with variety. The average water temperature in the summer is 13 degrees Celsius, so it is called a natural cooler and is popular as a summer resort area. You can enjoy fresh greenery in the spring, colorful leaves in the autumn and frosty flowers that bloom over the whole mountain in the winter.
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The blueish color from the water is very beautiful. It was so refreshing feeling the cool air from the waters.
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- Oyasukyo Daifunto
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4.588 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Akita Pref. Yuzawashi Minase Aratokoro
- Oyasukyo is a famous spot in Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. Located in a valley at 60 meter elevation, this hot spring is set apart by the boiling water and steam bubbling forth from bare rock. With its well-maintained trails, you can get a close look at the layers of bedrock holding back intense natural heat, with cracks letting out clouds of steam and hot water. It's also famous for its fall leaf viewing, and its popular sightseeing spot equipped with parking areas.
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国道（大噴湯の案内板あり）から急な階段を降りていき、渓流沿いに整備された遊歩道をしばらく歩いていくと、湯煙が突然目に入ってきました。さらに近づいてみると、渓流の壁面の岩盤の隙間から、もの凄い勢いで湯が水平方向に噴出していて驚きました。 壁面から出ている光景など見たこともありません。 壁面から水平に噴出した湯が遊歩道まで達している箇所もあるので、そこを歩いて通り抜けた時は熱々でした。また、硫黄臭が...
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- Kiyotsu Valley Tunnel
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4.040 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nigata Pref. Tokamachishi Koide
- This walking tunnel is in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park in Tokamachi. It opened as a tourist location in October of 1996 as a place where you can safely see Kiyotsu Gorge, one of Japan's three largest gorges. There are three viewing platforms along the 750-meter long tunnel with a panorama station at the deepest part. Here you can appreciate the country's beautiful natural gorges and columnar jointing topography designated as a National Natural Monument. No matter the season, be it the new sprouting leaves of spring, the verdant greens of summer, the crimson colors of fall, or the fresh snow of winter, lots of tourists come to enjoy the ever-changing beauty of the gorge. The tunnel is closed from mid-January to late March.
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越後妻有「大地の芸術祭」の折に訪ねた。清津川を挟んで切りたった岸壁が続く大峡谷「清津峡」、日本三大峡谷の一つに数えられているそうだ。そこに穿たれた遊歩道トンネルがアートスペースになっている。途中に見晴し所や説明パネルに加え、見応えのあるアート作品も展示されているが、圧巻はトンネルの終点となるパノラマステーション。半鏡面仕上げのステンレスがトンネルの壁面天井に貼られ、足元は水が張られて鏡のように外の...
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- Ikeyama Suigen (Spring Source)
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4.582 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Asogunubuyamamura Tajiri 14-1
- This spring water was selected as one of Japan’s top 100 waters. With the Mt. Juku range at its source, each minute it pumps out 30 tons of water and many people come to draw from it. The water temperature remains around 13 degrees throughout the year. It is water representative of the Aso area, with a mild taste.
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We walked from the other side of hills on a very sunny day...we finished about 1 gallon of water when we finally got there... We passed several herds of cows gazing and it was scary because they...
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- Korankei
- Travel / Tourism
- Aichi Pref. Toyotashi Asukechou Imori
- A mountain stream just in front of the point where the Yahagi River, its tributaries the Tomoe River and Asuke River meet. Here you can experience a naturally beautiful landscape whose appearance changes with the seasons. In spring, the area is carpeted with the elegant, pink blossoms of wild Asian fawnlilies. In summer, you can enjoy boating on the river and caressing summer breezes surrounded by new greenery. In fall, 11 varieties of maple show their autumn colors, said to be the most beautiful fall foliage in the Tokai region. In winter, falling snow creates an elegant atmosphere.
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- Ashura no Nagare (Kujuku Islands)
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4.543 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Towada-shi Okuse
- "Oirase Stream is one of the most picturesque areas in Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The area around the stream is famous for the beauty of both its new spring verdure and fall foliage. Making its way between boulders and forest and consisting of waterfalls, rapids, and calm stream, the 14 kilometer long stream extends from Nenokuchi on the shore of Lake Towada to Mt. Yakeyama, and the area known as Ashura no Nagare is said to be the most dynamic and beautiful portion of the stream of all. The various rocks and boulders dotting this part of the stream, known as the ""Kujukushima Islands,"" are also beautiful."
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奥入瀬渓流では必見のポイントの1つです。写真撮影にも最適です。豪雨の影響で濁りが残っているとのお話でしたが、それでもかなりキレイでした。
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- Shinyabakei
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4.044 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Oita Nakatsu-shi Yabakei Machi Shinyaba Hoka
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11月月末に紅葉を見に行ってきました。駐車場は無料で歩いて数百メートルのところに遊歩道があり見晴らし台へ行けます。が、自然を活用したコースで且つ、落ち葉があり足元が滑りやすく体力と足元に注意必要です。見晴らし台からの景色は最高に綺麗でした。
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- Kakusen-kei Valley Kawadoko
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4.040 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Yamanakaonsenkajikamachi Aya toya
- The picturesque Kakusen-kei Valley, located in the Yamanaka Onsen hot spring resort area in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has a lovely pure river running through it as well as seasonal natural beauty which draws large numbers of tourists. Kawadoko, traditional raised decks erected on and near a river, are set up in the riverbed area generally from April to October, and visitors may use them to enjoy a relaxing, elegant time while gazing at fresh spring verdure or fall foliage. Popular sweets such as a cool matcha green tea shiruko sweet bean soup and Kawadoko roll, prepared according to recipes by renowned chef Rokusaburo Michiba, are also sold here. It’s also popular to reserve a takeout Kawadoko bento box lunch at nearby ryokan inns and restaurants.
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その日はとても気温が高く大変だったのかもしれませんが接客態度が酷かったです。 席を確保し1人が全員分注文しに行ってる最中に、注文してないのに座ってると思われたのかもしれませんが1人のスタッフの方が指をさしてきてこっちに向かってきて遠くから「注文しましたか？」と威圧的な態度で何度も大声で話しかけてきたので「今注文しに行ってるものの連れです」と言うと何も言わずに立ち去り他のスタッフの方とこちらをみなが...
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- Sumata Gorge
- Travel / Tourism
- Shizuoka prefecture Haibara-gun Kawane Honcho Dimakosu Onsen
- This gorge is located in Kawanehoncho, Haibara County, Shizuoka Prefecture. Some of its attractions include the Yume no Tsuribashi suspension bridge, which spans Oma Dam Lake, as well beautiful seasonal scenery including fresh spring greenery and colorful autumn foliage. Vestiges of the area's once-thriving forestry industry such as Hiryu Bridge and the area's trekking trails have been transformed into a sightseeing promenade. The area also serves as the trailhead for climbing Mt. Asahidake, Mt. Maekurohoshi, and Mt. Sawaguchi, and other mountains in the deep south Southern Alps.
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- Genbikei Gorge
- Travel / Tourism
- Iwate Pref. Ichinosekishi Gembichou Minamitakinoue
- Genbikei is a valley of the Iwai River originating in Mt. Kurikoma and flowing to Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. Dynamic landscapes such as waterfalls, strangely shaped and magical rocks continue for two kilometers. The specialty of Genbikei is of course the Kakko-dango Dumplings. When ordering and paying, you place your money in a basket attached to a rope stretched to the other side. After sounding a wooden hammer, the basket is pulled up and the dumplings and tea are delivered in return instead. Fun to watch, and delicious to eat.
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- Sounkyo
- Travel / Tourism
- Hokkaido Kamikawagunkamikawachou Sounkyou
- This is a gorge lined with cliffs of columnar joints continuing on for about 24 kilometers, located in the Daisetsuzan National Park in Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido. In the surrounds are the Sounkyo hot springs, one of Hokkaido’s premier hot spring areas lined with hotels and Japanese style inns. The name originates from the Ainu “sounbetsu” which means “the river with many waterfalls”, and was named in 1921 by Keigetsu Omachi. The waterfalls flowing from the cliffs—Ryusei (shooting star) and Ginga (milky way) Falls are a magnificent sight and regarded as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan.
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- Sandan-kyo Valley
- Travel / Tourism
- Hiroshima ken Yamagata gun Aki Ota-cho
- The Sandan-kyo Valley is a long ravine in Akiota Town, Yamagata County, Hiroshima Prefecture, which cuts along the Shibaki River. It has been designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Visitors will be able to enjoy the magnificent scenery with some places resembling Japanese gardens or landscape paintings with the trees and waterfalls coloring the gorge and the emerald green of the water creating a spectacularly beautiful valley picture. Especially worth seeing are the so called five big sights comprising the Kuro-fuchi Pool, the Sarutobi, the Nidan-no taki and Sandan-no-taki (Two Step and Three Step Falls), and the Mitsutaki Falls. Sandan-kyo Valley is a place visited by many tourists especially during the autumn when the leaves are changing color. Visitors can enjoy walking along the promenade, taking a riverboat or even have a go at some kayaking.
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- Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge
- Travel / Tourism
- Kofu city, Yamanashi prefecture
- Designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge is said to be the most picturesque valley in Japan. There is a lot to see here including cliffs and strange rocks, and powerful waterfalls like Senga-taki Falls. And especially in autumn, the contrast of the red and yellow trees against the bare white rock is a fine sight indeed. Enjoy the beauty created by nature while taking a walk along the river side.
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- Iya Valley
- Travel / Tourism
- Tokushima Pref. Miyoshishi Ikedachoumatsuo - Nishiyanyama Village
- One of Japan’s three hidden valleys, Iya is a steep valley spreading out at the foot of the Shikoku Mountains. The perfectly formed V-shape valley and majestic landscape with the emerald green of the Iya River weaving its way along the valley floor are sights worth seeing. In autumn it is known as a picturesque spot for the viewing of colorful autumn foliage due to the way in which the whole valley side turns red from the valley floor to the top. Perched up high on a cliff above the Iya River is the Statue of a Peeing Boy, said to be where children and travelers to the region would see who is the bravest while standing on this precarious rock.
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- Ena Gorge
- Travel / Tourism
- Gifu Pref. Enashi Oichou Enakyo
- This place developed as a result of the dam constructed during the Taisho period, becoming a beautifully verdant prefectural park, and then named Ena Gorge in 1920. A walkway has been created on the peninsula jutting out into the gorge, and there is also a tour boat, allowing you to enjoy different views. Approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Ena Station.
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- Naruko Gorge
- Travel / Tourism
- Miyagi Pref. Osakishi Narukonsen Hoshinuma
- This gorge was formed at the southern foot of Mt. Hanabuchi by the Oyagawa River. The sides are precipitous, with drops from 80 to100 meters high, and stretch for about three kilometers. The fall leaves here are a famous sight, and this is designated one of Miyagi Prefecture’s top sights. There’s a maintained walking trail stretching about 2.5 kilometers along the river, taking about an hour to walk, and offering a gorgeous view of not only the forest but also rock formations created by the river’s erosion. The Narukokyo Resthouse in particular offers a stunning view of the Obukazawa Bridge contrasted against the leaves.
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- Soyo Gorge
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4.014 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Kamimashikigunyamatochou Nagasaki
- "A gorge situated along the upper reaches of the Gokase River. This gorge is famous for its ""U"" shape, a rarity in Japan. The gorge's precipitous walls, carved out via erosion, are some 200 meters tall and extend across a 10 kilometer stretch of the river. If you visit the Cape Nagasakibana Observatory and look down on the gorge, you can take in a view of the Gokase River weaving its way through the gorge bottom as well as the seasonal scenery of the so-called ""Grand Canyon of Kyushu."" Particularly from late October to early November, the area's fall foliage is stunning. The Soyo Gorge fall foliage festival, usually held in mid-November, is quite popular."
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この道で大丈夫かなと不安になるような道をひたすらまっすぐ。やっと到着と思ったら、落葉！残念！綺麗な紅葉は望めませんでしたが、景色はよかった。
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