Nakatsugawa Gorge
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Closed in March.
Partly closed in April: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
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. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Closed in December. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A gorge about 10 km long above Lake Akimoto in Urabandai, with waterfalls, rapids, cliffs and old-growth forest. A path leads from the rest house down to the riverbed.
Nearby
- Goshikinuma Ponds ≈ 20 min by car
- Mt. Bandai ≈ 30 min by car
- Jododaira and Bandai-Azuma Skyline ≈ 30 min by car
- Shirabu Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
- Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- No bus stop nearby; by car or sightseeing taxi via the Bandai-Azuma Lake Line (Nakatsugawa Keikoku Rest House car park)
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Steep steps down to the gorge, 15–20 min one way. The Lake Line is closed in winter, from Nov 13 to late April
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info