二口峡谷 Futakuchi-Kyoukoku Futakuchi Gorge
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Futakuchi Gorge is a scenic spot located in Akiu-machi, Taihaku-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The gorge extends along the uppermost stream of the Natori River and it is a part of Zao Quasi-National Park.
There are a lot of points of interest including waterfalls and streams. The most magnificent is the tuff cliff called Banji-Iwa Rock, 3 km wide and 80-150 m tall. The communities of rare cliff plant species such as Potentilla dickinsii and Saxifraga cherlerioides var. rebunshirensis can be seen on the surface of this cliff. The dynamic and vigorous Akiu-Otaki Waterfall is a nationally designated Scenic Spot and one of Japan’s 100 Fine Waterfalls. Some of other waterfalls include the Ane-daki (Elder Sister Fall) and the Imoto-daki (Yonger Sister Fall). The Ane-daki Waterfall is a designated National Natural Monument.
It is easy to hike in the gorge because the 8 km promenade is arranged along the river. The mid and down stream sections are part of the Prefectural Futakuchi Gorge Natural Park, where the hot spring town of Akiu is located.
There are a lot of points of interest including waterfalls and streams. The most magnificent is the tuff cliff called Banji-Iwa Rock, 3 km wide and 80-150 m tall. The communities of rare cliff plant species such as Potentilla dickinsii and Saxifraga cherlerioides var. rebunshirensis can be seen on the surface of this cliff. The dynamic and vigorous Akiu-Otaki Waterfall is a nationally designated Scenic Spot and one of Japan’s 100 Fine Waterfalls. Some of other waterfalls include the Ane-daki (Elder Sister Fall) and the Imoto-daki (Yonger Sister Fall). The Ane-daki Waterfall is a designated National Natural Monument.
It is easy to hike in the gorge because the 8 km promenade is arranged along the river. The mid and down stream sections are part of the Prefectural Futakuchi Gorge Natural Park, where the hot spring town of Akiu is located.
- address
- Baba, Akiu-machi, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan 982-0244
- name
- Akiu Onsen -yo Kanko Annaisho
- phone
- 022-398-2323