What is Oirase Gorge best for?

Oirase Gorge

Trail · Tōhoku — Northern Honshū

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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Viewpoint

A basalt gorge in Miyagi Prefecture cut by the Oyasu River, walked via a riverside path and viewed from the Ofukazawa observation deck. It's one of Tohoku's most famous fall panoramas, usually peaking in mid-October.

Don’t miss: Ofukazawa observation deck · Gorge walkway

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What is Oirase Gorge best for?: An easy, iconic forest walk.

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