Mitarai Valley
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. 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 (early November).
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A gorge in Tenkawa where clear water runs between huge boulders and waterfalls into emerald pools. A riverside path and suspension bridges let you look down on the falls.
Nearby
- Dorogawa Onsen ≈ 15 min by car
- Mt. Yoshino ≈ 35 min by car
- Kinpusen-ji ≈ 35 min by car
- Tanise Suspension Bridge ≈ 45 min by car
- Odaigahara ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves (early November)
- Getting there
- Nara Kotsu bus (for Dorogawa Onsen or Nakaanju) from Kintetsu Shimoichiguchi Sta., about 1 h, to Tenkawa Kawai, then 40 min walk
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Path open at all times. Buses are infrequent. Hiking course on to Dorogawa Onsen: 7.4 km, about 2 h
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info