Gorges in Japan

Hand-picked Gorges across Japan, with what to see and how to get there.

Dakigaeri Ravine

Dakigaeri Ravine

A scenic ten-kilometer river valley in Akita known for its turquoise water, dramatic waterfalls,...

Hozu Gorge

Hozu Gorge

A scenic 11.5-kilometer river canyon near Kyoto offering traditional boat tours, rafting, and vi...

Ryūzu-kyō

Ryūzu-kyō

HIROSHIMA · PLACE

A scenic canyon in Hiroshima featuring three waterfalls and a forest therapy road, recognized as...

Kurobe Gorge

Kurobe Gorge

TOYAMA · PLACE

Japan's deepest V-shaped valley offers a scenic mountain railway journey through a designated Sp...

Sebaiwa Gorge

Sebaiwa Gorge

NAGANO · PLACE

A scenic river gorge in a quasi-national park featuring a waterfall and historical trade route r...

Ichiukyo

Ichiukyo

TOKUSHIMA · PLACE

A ten-kilometer canyon in Tokushima featuring scenic river views, waterfalls, and seasonal folia...

Sanbaseki Gorge

Sanbaseki Gorge

A scenic river gorge on the Gunma-Saitama border featuring unique green metamorphic rocks and fo...

Tsukechi Gorge

Tsukechi Gorge

A scenic river source in Gifu featuring old-growth forests and waterfalls, recognized as a top d...

Sensuikyō

Sensuikyō

KUMAMOTO · PLACE

A high-altitude canyon at the foot of Mount Aso offering panoramic caldera views and vibrant spr...

Agatsuma Gorge

Agatsuma Gorge

A scenic four kilometer river canyon in Gunma featuring dramatic rock formations, a massive dam,...

Ōsugidani

Ōsugidani

A premier national gorge and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Mie offering rugged trails through one...

Tenryū-kyō

Tenryū-kyō

NAGANO · PLACE

A scenic river gorge in Nagano featuring unique rock formations, hot springs, and traditional bo...

Okutoro

Okutoro

WAKAYAMA · PLACE

A scenic gorge and national park site famous for its timber rafting history and dramatic landsca...

Nezame-no-toko

Nezame-no-toko

NAGANO · PLACE

A National Scenic Spot featuring dramatic granite formations and a small shrine associated with...

Sumata-kyō

Sumata-kyō

SHIZUOKA · PLACE

A sixteen-kilometer gorge in Shizuoka featuring a famous suspension bridge over a turquoise dam...

Japan Canyon

Japan Canyon

AOMORI · PLACE

A U-shaped valley featuring dramatic white tuff cliffs and rock formations within the Tsugaru Qu...

Kiyotsu Gorge

Kiyotsu Gorge

NIIGATA · PLACE

One of Japan's three great gorges featuring a historic scenic canyon and a modern immersive art...

Dorokyō

Dorokyō

WAKAYAMA · PLACE

A scenic river gorge in Yoshino-Kumano National Park featuring dramatic rock formations and trad...

Doro-Hatchō

Doro-Hatchō

WAKAYAMA · PLACE

A protected national park gorge featuring fifty-meter cliffs and unique rock formations along th...

Setoaikyō

Setoaikyō

TOCHIGI · PLACE

A deep tuff rock canyon in Nikko National Park featuring 100-meter cliffs, a dam, and a scenic s...

Shiratani Unsui Gorge

Shiratani Unsui Gorge

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A lush national park gorge on Yakushima featuring ancient cedar trees, historic trails, and mass...

Kamuikotan

Kamuikotan

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A scenic canyon in Asahikawa featuring Ainu spiritual significance, ancient archaeological sites...

Tachikue Gorge

Tachikue Gorge

SHIMANE · PLACE

A scenic two-kilometer gorge featuring towering cliffs, unique rock formations, and a temple alo...

Chōshikei

Chōshikei

KAGAWA · PLACE

A scenic valley on Shodoshima Island featuring a waterfall, a monkey park with 500 macaques, and...

Nagatoro Valley

Nagatoro Valley

SAITAMA · PLACE

A national scenic spot in Saitama featuring unique geological formations and river activities al...

Hisuikyō

Hisuikyō

A twelve-kilometer canyon featuring ancient geological formations, rare fossils, and a National...

Kōrankei

Kōrankei

A scenic river valley in Toyota City famous for its historic maple trees, vibrant autumn colors,...

Oni no Shitaburui Gorge

Oni no Shitaburui Gorge

SHIMANE · PLACE

A national scenic V-shaped valley featuring massive granite boulders, ancient forests, and a mod...

Ryūōkyō

Ryūōkyō

TOCHIGI · PLACE

A three-kilometer volcanic canyon in Nikko National Park featuring unique rock formations, water...

Tategami Gorge

Tategami Gorge

KUMAMOTO · PLACE

A scenic limestone gorge featuring a massive cliff, suspension bridge, and riverside park ideal...

Geibikei

Geibikei

A scenic limestone gorge in Iwate offering traditional boat tours with folk songs and towering c...

Sounkyo

Sounkyo

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A massive canyon in Hokkaido featuring dramatic volcanic cliffs, twin waterfalls, and a ropeway...

Kankakei

Kankakei

KAGAWA · PLACE

A volcanic gorge on Shodoshima island offering dramatic rock formations, a scenic ropeway, and p...

Yōrō Gorge

Yōrō Gorge

A scenic geological site in Chiba featuring dramatic waterfalls, riverside walking trails, and h...

Shōgawa Gorge

Shōgawa Gorge

TOYAMA · PLACE

A scenic twenty-kilometer valley in Toyama Prefectural Park famous for its autumn foliage and si...

Shōsenkyō

Shōsenkyō

YAMANASHI · PLACE

A scenic granite valley in Yamanashi featuring dramatic cliffs and waterfalls, widely considered...

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