Semboku, Akita / 抱返り渓谷
Dakigaeri Gorge
A 10 km gorge on the Tama River known for fresh green and autumn leaves, with a red suspension bridge and the Mikaeri Falls.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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- Opening hours
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- Getting there
15 min by car from JR Kakunodate Station, 20 min from JR Tazawako Station, about 5 min from JR Jindai Station. The "Yobunoru Kakunodate" on-demand bus is also convenient.
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Address: Semboku, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県仙北市田沢湖卒田～角館町広久内)
Official site: https://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/spot/05_dakigaeri.html
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: Photo ACKakunodate Samurai DistrictAkita8 km away (straight line)- No photo yetKakunodate Kabazaiku DenshokanAkita8 km away (straight line)
Photo: 掬茶 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Lake TazawaAkita13 km away (straight line)- No photo yetFormer Ikeda Family GardenAkita21 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetTsurunoyu Onsen, Nyuto Onsen VillageAkita25 km away (straight line)
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesBears are often seen in the city. Five metal pipes along the trail can be struck to let bears know people are there. Walking alone is dangerous: always go in pairs or more.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- Local etiquetteThe walk is open as far as the Iimura memorial, about 40 min. The section upstream of Dakigaeri No. 2 car park on the Shiraiwa side reopened on July 9, 2025.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/spot/05_dakigaeri.htmlHours, access, cautions and rules and description read from the local government's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://akita-fun.jp/spots/14Hours, access, cautions and rules and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.