Ena Gorge (Enakyo)
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 — at its best.
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.
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 2026-10-12.
A lake formed about 100 years ago when Oi Dam blocked the Kiso River, lined with strange rock formations that can be seen from a sightseeing boat.
Prefectural Natural Park
Nearby
- Naegi Castle Ruins ≈ 25 min by car
- Sakaori Rice Terraces ≈ 35 min by car
- Iwamura Castle Town ≈ 35 min by car
- Magome-juku ≈ 40 min by car
- Tsumago-juku ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April
- Getting there
- Tohtetsu Bus from JR Ena Sta. to Enakyo
- Fee
- Free (boat cruise extra)
- Good to know
- Visitor center on the history of the dam in the park
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info