Nametoko Gorge
In Japanese: 滑床渓谷
A 12 km gorge on a headwater of the Shimanto River where clear water slides over smooth granite beds, ending at the 80 m long Yukiwa Falls.
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park
Nearby
- Uwajima Castle ≈ 25 min by car
- Tenshaen Garden ≈ 25 min by car
- Yusumizugaura Terraced Fields ≈ 45 min by car
- Unomachi Old Town (Uwa) ≈ 55 min by car
- Oyabu Onsen ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- By car from Uwajima or Matsuno; trail to Yukiwa Falls about 1 hour from the visitor centre
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Nametoko Visitor Center open 9:00-17:00, closed Mondays; parking about 150 cars
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info