Chōmonkyō Station

A nature trail everyone could do

I started my exploration of this gorge at 11am and was pleasantly surprised by how accessible it was. The walkway was occasionally paved and only narrow at certain points. There were also frequent sig...

Off the beaten path

I had read about this place, but one needs to have a car to get there. As you drive, you will come to a signage showing the place to park the car. I was alone sitting by the creek and watching the S...

Unbelievably lovely walk

Along a river this is a stunning walk. It is particularly lovely in spring and autumn. Half way along you can have tea at a rustic establishment suspended over the river. Dip your feet in the clear wa...

Way-back river and gorge.

Chomonkyo Gorge was formed after stopping old-Tsuwano-river (from Kidoyama to Matsuda city) at Tsuwano-town (by Mt. Aonoyama volcano) , then it flows back to present Chomonkyo to run cross by Gorge as...

Easy trail to get close to nature

If you are in Yamaguchi area and have some time to spare, Chomonkyo Gorge can be a good option to explore if weather is good. The only public transport access I could find was single coach local t...