Nikko, Tochigi / 龍王峡
Ryuokyo Gorge
A gorge of strange rocks carved by the Kinugawa River from volcanic rock erupted 22 million years ago, stretching about 3 km between Kinugawa and Kawaji hot springs.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
Before you go
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- Getting there
Right by Ryuokyo Station (Yagan Railway Aizu-Kinugawa Line); about 30 minutes by car from Imaichi IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Parking
100 free spaces.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Opening hours, Closed, Admission, Payment, Accessibility
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Address: Nikko, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県日光市藤原)
Official site: https://www.tochigiji.or.jp/spot/s12434/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
Photo: Photo ACKinugawa River Boat RideTochigi4 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACKinugawa OnsenTochigi4 km away (straight line)
Photo: 掬茶 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)Kinu Tateiwa Suspension BridgeTochigi4 km away (straight line)
Photo: Jiang Dong-Qin / Wikimedia Commons, Public domainTobu World SquareTochigi6 km away (straight line)- No photo yetEdo Wonderland Nikko EdomuraTochigi8 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Busiest season
The gorge is busiest in the autumn-leaf season from late October to early November.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteThe trail from Kawaji Onsen is about 7 km (3-4 hours); with so many sights, an early start is recommended.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.tochigiji.or.jp/spot/s12434/Access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.