Osaki, Miyagi / 鳴子峡
Naruko Gorge
A gorge up to 100 m deep carved by the Oya River, known for autumn colours (usually mid-October to mid-November).
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
The gorge walking paths are open 9:00-16:00 (from the Nakayamadaira entrance at the rest house to Mikaeri Bridge, about 350 m one way; and from the Naruko entrance at Oya Bridge, about 230 m one way; both out and back).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Paths are open Apr 28 to late November 2026 and closed in winter. They may close without notice due to weather.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Getting there
By car about 1 hour from Furukawa IC via Route 47 (about 10 min from Naruko Onsen town). By train to Naruko-Onsen Station (JR Rikuu-East Line), then about 10 min by taxi or about 60 min on foot to the Nakayamadaira entrance.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Nakayamadaira car park: 253 cars and 12 buses, mid-April to late November (closed in winter). Paid in the autumn-colour season, Oct 10 - Nov 30, 2026: car 500 yen, medium vehicle 1,000 yen, large 1,500 yen, motorcycle 200 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
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Address: Naruko Onsen, Osaki, Miyagi
Official site: https://www.city.osaki.miyagi.jp/shisei/soshikikarasagasu/narukosogoushisho/chiikishinkoka/5/3/3087.html
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetTakinoyu public bath, Naruko OnsenMiyagi2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetFormer Yubikan School and GardenMiyagi17 km away (straight line)
Photo: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com)Ginzan OnsenYamagata22 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Autumn colours usually mid-October to mid-November (the tourist association says the best time is late October to early November).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Route 47 gets congested in the autumn-colour season.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- RulesThe Ofukazawa trail (2.2 km loop) is closed until mid-October 2026 because of heavy-rain damage.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.osaki.miyagi.jp/shisei/soshikikarasagasu/narukosogoushisho/chiikishinkoka/5/3/3087.htmlPath opening period and hours, closures, parking and access read from Osaki City's page (updated 2026-09-24).
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.naruko.gr.jp/%e9%b3%b4%e5%ad%90%e6%b8%a9%e6%b3%89%e9%83%b7%e3%81%ae%e8%a6%b3%e5%85%89/Best autumn-colour period read from the Naruko Onsenkyo Tourism Association.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · http://www2.wagmap.jp/osaki/APIDetail/Gate?API=1&linkid=554c938c-055f-4b89-a9c7-f411731455f6&mid=1Coordinates from Osaki City's map guide (linked from the city page).