Oirase Gorge
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October — at its best. Autumn leaves, usually late October.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
A clear mountain stream with mossy rocks and small waterfalls, along a 14 km forest trail.
Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Natural Monument
Nearby
- Tsuta-numa Pond ≈ 25 min by car
- Lake Towada ≈ 30 min by car
- Sukayu Onsen ≈ 45 min by car
- Hakkoda Ropeway ≈ 50 min by car
- Aoni Onsen ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Autumn leaves, usually late October
- Getting there
- About 2 hours by bus from Aomori Station, or 1.5 hours from Hachinohe Station
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Bus from Hachinohe Station needs a reservation
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info