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Naruko Gorge
nature
Naruko Gorge
鳴子峡
4.4Est. 120Osaki, Tohoku
Local Pick
Overview
V-shaped ravine transforms into a tapestry of crimson and gold each October, viewed from bridges spanning its depths.
100-meter-deep ravine carved by the Oya River in the Kurikoma area of Osaki, Miyagi. It is famous for autumn foliage, when the steep valley walls blaze with color visible from a bridge spanning the gorge.
Local tips
A 1km canyon carved by the Naruko River through tuff rock, with walls reaching 100 meters. The autumn foliage (late October) is unusually dense due to the canyon's sheltered microclimate. A footpath along the canyon floor is open until late November. Naruko Onsen, the hot spring town at the canyon's edge, is part of a three-town spa district and is a center for kokeshi doll carving, with workshops open to visitors. From Furukawa Station (Tohoku Shinkansen stop) the local Rikuu Higashi Line takes 25 minutes to Naruko-Onsen Station.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 鳴子峡
- Nearest station
- Naruko-Onsen Station (10 min drive)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- not required
Accessibility
Wheelchair entranceWheelchair parking
Good for
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