Nakatsukyo 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 — at its best.
Open in November — at its best.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A 10 km gorge in Okuchichibu with cliffs up to 100 m high, best known for its autumn colours.
Prefectural Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Nishizawa Gorge ≈ 40 min by car
- Mt. Mizugaki ≈ 55 min by car
- Chichibu Shrine ≈ 1 h by car
- Hitsujiyama Park Moss Phlox ≈ 1 h by car
- Rakusan-en Garden (Obata) ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October, November
- Getting there
- Seibu Kanko bus bound for Nakatsugawa from Chichibu Railway Mitsuminekuchi Station, 50 min, to Aihara-bashi
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- No car park; azaleas in spring and fresh green in summer as well
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info