Sensuikyo Gorge
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May — at its best. Miyama-kirishima azaleas in mid-May.
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.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A valley at about 900 m on the north side of Mt. Nakadake and Mt. Takadake. In mid-May about 50,000 Miyama-kirishima azaleas turn the slopes pink.
Aso-Kuju National Park
Nearby
- Mt. Aso Nakadake Crater ≈ 15 min by car
- Kusasenri (Mt. Aso) ≈ 20 min by car
- Aso Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Shirakawa Spring ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May — Miyama-kirishima azaleas in mid-May
- Getting there
- About 90 min by car from Kumamoto IC
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free (parking free)
- Good to know
- Outside the volcanic restriction zone at alert level 2 (as of Sep 2026); check Aso volcano information before going
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info