Nezame-no-toko

What it is

• A scenic gorge in Nagano Prefecture designated as a National Scenic Spot in 1923.
• Granite bedrock exposed by the Kiso River approximately 12,000 years ago.
• One of the five great gorges of Japan maintained as a public park.
• A site deeply associated with the Japanese legend of Urashima Taro.

What to see

• Large granite rock formations eroded into unique shapes by the river.
• Urashima-do Hall standing in the center of the rock formation.
• Ayu fish swimming in the river waters since their reintroduction in 1988.
• Views of the gorge visible from the JR Chuo Main Line trains.

Getting there

• Located approximately 2 kilometers from JR Agematsu Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.