Oirase Gorge

Trail · Tōhoku — Northern Honshū

Autumn foliage at Oirase Gorge
Photo: Comyu / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

A mossy mountain stream draining Lake Towada, walked on a level path beneath maple and beech for nine miles of waterfalls and rapids. It's Tohoku's most famous single walk, usually turning through mid-to-late October.

Best for: an easy, iconic forest walk

Don’t miss

  • Nenokuchi lakeshore start
  • Choshi Falls
  • Ishigedo rest area

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When to go to Oirase Gorge

It sits at 449 m, high enough to turn before the valleys do.

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