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A narrow, roughly 7km-long river canyon carved by the Gokase River through layered columnar basalt, with sheer cliffs up to 80-100m high. The main highlight is the 17m Manai Falls, one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, which visitors can approach by rowboat or view from the Otome Bridge walking path above.

Best season

Spring (fresh greenery) · Autumn (foliage · Mid-nov peak); also illuminated some evenings in summer

Crowd level

Popular

Rating

4.5· 19,378 reviews

Opening hours

Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station

No train serves Takachiho directly — nearest JR station is Nobeoka (Nippo Main Line); take a bus from Nobeoka Station to Takachiho Bus Center (~70-90 min)

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