Shosenkyo Gorge
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Buses stop short of the gorge from December to March. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Partly closed in February: Buses stop short of the gorge from December to March.
Partly closed in March: Buses stop short of the gorge from December to March.
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 to mid-November.
Partly closed in December: Buses stop short of the gorge from December to March. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
A 5 km valley of granite cliffs and strange rocks, ending at a 30 m waterfall.
Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Takeda Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Kofu Castle (Maizuru Castle Park) ≈ 25 min by car
- Fuefukigawa Fruit Park ≈ 30 min by car
- Isawa Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
- Oimata Kubo Hachiman Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves, early to mid-November
- Closed or limited
- Buses stop short of the gorge from December to March
- Getting there
- About 1 hour by bus from Kofu Station
- Fee
- Free; ropeway ¥1,500 round trip
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info