Okutoro
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A scenic gorge and national park site famous for its timber rafting history and dramatic landscapes of forest and water.
What it is
- The uppermost section of the Dorokyo Gorge located within Yoshino-Kumano National Park.
- A historic waterway used to transport timber for the construction of Edo and Fushimi Castles.
- A landscape designated as a national park in nineteen thirty-six featuring natural forests.
- An area also known as Kitayama Gorge situated between Kumano City and Kitayama Village.
What to see
- An artificial lake created by the construction of a local dam.
- Natural forest scenery surrounding the Kitayama River and gorge area.
- The submerged landscape where seventy percent of the original gorge now sits underwater.
Getting there
- Take a bus from JR Kumano City Station to reach the area.
- The bus journey to Okutoro Park takes approximately one hour.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Okutoro Open in Google Maps
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