Hananuki 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. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Autumn leaves usually mid to late November.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A river valley in the hills of Takahagi. A walking path follows the stream past the Shiomi-daki suspension bridge, framed by maples in autumn.
Nearby
- Takato Kohama Beach ≈ 30 min by car
- Oiwa Shrine ≈ 30 min by car
- Ryujin Suspension Bridge ≈ 40 min by car
- Hitachi Station ≈ 40 min by car
- Fukuroda Falls ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves usually mid to late November
- Getting there
- About 25 min by taxi from JR Takahagi Sta.
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free (parking 1,000 yen during the autumn-leaf festival)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info