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Korankei Canyon

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Korankei Canyon

香嵐渓

Aichi · Chubu

Korankei is a wooded river canyon in eastern Aichi, crossed by the red Taigetsukyo bridge and threaded with walking paths up the Tomoe River gorge. Around 4,000 maples of some eleven varieties fill the valley, planted from the 17th century onward; they turn through November and are illuminated after dark.

Why we picked it

Despite its beauty, many mainstream travelers overlook Korankei Canyon in favor of more famous spots like Kyoto.

Best season
Autumn
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.3· 7,717 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

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

Admission
Free to enter. Parking is paid: ¥500 per car (¥1,000 per car during the November foliage season).
Website
aichi-now.jp/spots/detail/1021

Today

Open 24 hours

Admission

  • Free to enter. Parking is paid: ¥500 per car (¥1,000 per car during the November foliage season).

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

From Nagoya Station · ~1h 6m by car

Tags

autumn foliagenaturehidden gem

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