List of canyons and gorges in Japan
This is the list of canyons (キャンニオン) and gorges (峡/渓谷, Kyō/Keikoku) in Japan sorted by region.
Hokkaido
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akaiwaseigan Gorge | Shimukappu, Kamikawa Subprefecture | It runs along Mukawa River.[1] | |
| Iwanai Sankyō | Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture | Located at the foot of Hidaka Mountains. Iwanai Sankyo Maple Festival is held in every October in the city.[2] | |
| Unsekikyō | Yakumo, Oshima Subprefecture | It runs along the Kenichi River and is located at the foot of Mt. Ohokodake.[3] | |
| Kama no Senkyō | Hokuto, Oshima Subprefecture | ||
| Kamuikotan | Asahikawa, Kamikawa Subprefecture | It runs along the Ishikari River[4] | |
| Kinsenkyō | Takinoue, Okhotsk Subprefecture | It runs along the Nagisa River.[5] | |
| Sakashita Senkyō | Taiki, Tokachi Subprefecture | ||
| Shikaribestu Gorge | Shikaoi, Tokachi Subprefecture | ||
| Sōunkyō | Kamikawa | ||
| Tenninkyō | Higashikawa, Kamikawa Subprefecture | ||
| Fushimisenkyō | Memuro, Tokachi Subprefecture | ||
| Futamatakyō | Sapporo, Ishikari Subprefecture | ||
| Horomankyō | Samani, Hidaka Subprefecture | ||
| Yabitsukyō | Assabu, Hiyama Subprefecture | ||
| Yūsenkyō | Honbetsu, Tokachi Subprefecture | ||
| Ryūsenkyō | Kuriyama, Sorachi Subprefecture |
Tōhoku
Aomori Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon Canyon | Fukaura |
Iwate Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genbikei | Ichinoseki | ||
| Geibikei | |||
| Basenkyō | Ninohe |
Miyagi Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narukokyō | Ōsaki | ||
| Hekibyokukei | Shiroishi | ||
| Rairaikyō | Sendai |
Akita Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyasukyō | Yuzawa | ||
| Komatakyō | Kitaakita | ||
| Tsuyukumasankyō | |||
| Sōyakyō | Akita | ||
| Dakigaeri Gorge | Senboku | ||
| Fujisatokyō | Fujisato | ||
| Magi Gorge | Daise | ||
| Yuze Gorge | Kazuno |
Yamagata Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akashibakyō | Oguni | ||
| Mogamikyō | Shōnai | ||
| Momijikawa Gorge | Yamagata |
Fukushima Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tō-no-Hetsuri | Shimogō | ||
| Sendogarō | Iwaki |
Kantō
Ibaraki Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jōrenji Gorge | Kitaibaraki | ||
| Hanazono Gorge | |||
| Ryūjinkyō | Hitachiōta |
Tochigi Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unryū Gorge | Nikkō | ||
| Kegon Gorge | |||
| Kanmangafuchi Gorge | |||
| Setoaikyō | |||
| Ryūōkyō |
Gunma Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatsuma Gorge | Higashiagatsuma and Naganohara | ||
| Sanbaseki Gorge | Fujioka and Kamikawa, Saitama | ||
| Takatsudokyō | Midori |
Saitama Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onōchi Gorge | Ogano | ||
| Nakatsukyō | Chichibu | ||
| Nagatoro Gorges | Ranzan |
Chiba Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umegasei Gorge | Chiba | ||
| Yōrō Gorge | Ōtaki |
Tokyo Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todoroki Gorge | Setagaya-ku | ||
| Hatonosu Gorge | Okutama |
Kanagawa Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jinkashita Gorge | Yokohama | ||
| Nakatsu Gorge | Aikawa and Kiyokawa | ||
| Yūshin Gorge | Yamakita |
Chūbu
Niigata Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyotsu Gorge | Tōkamachi |
Toyama Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurobe Gorge | Kurobe | ||
| Sengankei | Kamiichi | ||
| Jinzūkyō | Toyama | ||
| Myōgankyō | Nanto | ||
| Hitokudani | |||
| Shōgawakyō | Nanto and Tonami | ||
| Miyajimakyō | Oyabe |
Ichikawa Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakusen Gorge | Kaga |
Fukui Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuzuryūkyō | Ōno | ||
| Kuroko Gorge | Tsuruga |
Yamanashi Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ojiragawa Gorge | Hokuto | ||
| Nishizawa and Higashizawa Gorges | Yamanashi | ||
| Hakuhō Gorge | Minami-Alps | ||
| Fukushigawa Gorge | Nanbu |
Nagano Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenryū-kyō | Iida | ||
| Nazame no Toko | Agematsu | ||
| Uchiyamakyō | Saku | ||
| Sebaiwakyō | |||
| Okuzusobana Gorge | Nagano | ||
| Sosubana Gorge |
Gifu Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ena Gorge | Ena and Nakatsugawa | ||
| Hisuikyō | Hichisō | ||
| Tsukechikyō | Tsukechi | ||
| Nakayamashichiri | Gero | ||
| Fujikurakyō | |||
| Yokotanikyō | |||
| Ibikyō | Ibigawa | ||
| Suzuikyō | Yaotsu | ||
| Fukazawakyō | |||
| Otome Gorge | Nakatsugawa | ||
| Kaore Gorge | Seki | ||
| Tarakyō | Ōgaki |
Shizuoka Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumatakyō | Kawanehon | ||
| Shirakirakyō | Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu |
Aichi Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Rhine | Minokamo, Gifu and Inuyama, Aichi | ||
| Kōrankei | Toyota | ||
| Ganpachikyō | |||
| Hōraikyō | Shinshiro | ||
| Kuragari Gorge | |||
| Chiiwa Gorge | Okazaki |
Kinki
Mie Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ōsugidani | Ōdai | ||
| Kaochidani (Koochidani) | Nabari | ||
| Ugakei | Inabe | ||
| Miyazumakyō | Yokkaichi | ||
| Sekisuikei | Kameyama | ||
| Dorokyō | Mie Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Nara Prefecture | ||
| Uodobikei | Kihoku |
References
Citations
- ^ "赤岩青巌峡 | 企画商工課". 北海道占冠村 (in Japanese). 26 August 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "岩内仙峡". Obihiro City Official Website. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "【紅葉・見ごろ】八雲町雲石峠(北海道)の情報｜ウォーカープラス". ウォーカープラス（Walkerplus） (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "旭川八景 | 旭川市". www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "錦仙峡｜北海道滝上町". town.takinoue.hokkaido.jp. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
Bibliography
- "４．河川の作用による地形". Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Retrieved 21 December 2024.