Setoaikyō

What it is

• A two-kilometer canyon formed by the erosion of tuff rock within Nikko National Park.
• The site features cliffs reaching 100 meters high and contains the Kawamata Dam.
• It was selected as one of Tochigi's 100 Scenic Spots in 1986.
• The area sits above former settlements that were submerged during dam construction.

What to see

• The Dorasshai Suspension Bridge which is open to tourists for canyon views.
• A walking trail connecting the local parking lot to the suspension bridge.
• Massive 100-meter high rock cliffs extending for two kilometers along the canyon.
• The Kawamata Dam structure located within the canyon walls.

Getting there

• Buses run from Kinugawa Onsen Station to the Kawamata Heikezuka stop.
• The bus journey from the station takes approximately 72 minutes.
• A round trip walking course from the parking lot takes about one hour.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.