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Mitake Valley Gorge
御岳渓谷Tokyo · Kanto
Mitake Valley Gorge is a river ravine in western Tokyo known for its clear water, towering cliffs and riverside walking trail. Visitors can kayak the calmer stretches, surrounded by dense forest, making it an easy escape from the city. Wisteria blooms add colour to the gorge walls in spring.
- Best season
- Spring · Summer
- Spring for wisteria blooms and summer for kayaking
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.4· 561 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free — the ~4 km riverside gorge promenade is open to stroll at no charge. Paid extras nearby: Gyokudo Art Museum ¥500, Kushi-Kanzashi Museum ¥600; the Mitake Gorge car park is roughly ¥1,000/day (free Dec 1 - end Feb).
- Nearest station
- Mitake Station · 9 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursAdmission
- Free — the ~4 km riverside gorge promenade is open to stroll at no charge. Paid extras nearby: Gyokudo Art Museum ¥500, Kushi-Kanzashi Museum ¥600; the Mitake Gorge car park is roughly ¥1,000/day (free Dec 1 - end Feb).
Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~1h 43m by car
Tags
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