Nezame no Toko Gorge

Box-shaped granite slabs carved by the Kiso River beside the old Nakasendo, linked to a legend that Urashima Taro settled here after returning from the sea palace.

Place of Scenic Beauty; Chuo Alps Quasi-National Park

Nearby

• Senjojiki Cirque ≈ 30 min by car
• Narai-juku ≈ 55 min by car
• Tsumago-juku ≈ 55 min by car
• Magome-juku ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
• Takato Castle Ruins Park ≈ 1 h 15 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there

Kuramoto-line bus 5 min from JR Agematsu Sta. (15 min from Kiso-Fukushima), or 30 min walk south along the old Nakasendo

Fee

Free to view; paths down via Rinsenji Temple (200 yen) or Nezametei (300 yen)

Good to know

Swimming is banned (dangerous currents). No lighting, so do not visit after dark

Time needed

1 h

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info