Ryūōkyō Gorge (龍王峡) 龍王峡
Volcanic rock 22 million years old: 3 km of gorge, free to walk, between two spa towns.
The name, ‘gorge of the dragon king’, comes from the winding shape the water has carved into the rock. It is a geological site as well as a scenic one: the basalt columns visible along the trail (柱状節理) record the cooling of the lava that formed the plateau. The gorge notionally separates Kawaji Onsen from Kinugawa Onsen, and can be reached on foot from both stations on the Tōbu-Aizu Kinugawa line.
Tochigi
Ryuokyo