Kankakei
寒霞渓
A volcanic gorge on Shodoshima island offering dramatic rock formations, a scenic ropeway, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea.
What it is
- A volcanic gorge formed approximately thirteen million years ago on Shodoshima island.
- A designated National Scenic Beauty and part of the Setonaikai National Park.
- A natural landscape spanning seven kilometers east-west and four kilometers north-south.
- An area named by Fujisawa Nangaku during the early Meiji period.
What to see
- Twelve scenic spots located along the front hiking trail.
- A ropeway connecting the summit to the base at Kountei.
- The Azukishima Shrine Mikasayama Prayer Hall situated in the summit area.
- A public restroom facility that cost one hundred million yen to construct.
- A designated spot for throwing clay tiles at the second observatory.
- Dramatic rock formations visible from the Shodoshima Skyline road.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kankakei Open in Google Maps
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