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Mutsu, Aomori / 薬研渓流

Yagen Gorge

A clear mountain stream on the Tohoku Nature Trail with a 6 km loop path through hiba and beech forest, near the Yagen and Okuyagen hot springs.

A shallow mountain stream between trees in red, orange and yellow autumn colours
Yagen Gorge in autumnPhoto: Amazing AOMORI (Aomori Prefecture) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
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Before you go

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Getting there

About 40 minutes by car from JR Shimokita Station, or 40-45 minutes on the Shimokita Kotsu Mutsu or Sai bus line to Ohata Station, then about 20 minutes on foot.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Parking available.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
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Address: Mutsu, Aomori (Japanese address: 青森県むつ市大畑町薬研)

Official site: https://aomori-tourism.com/spot/detail_52.html

Location

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Nearby spots

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteThe loop path is about 6 km and takes about 2 hours; the Asunaro path on the opposite bank keeps part of an old forest railway.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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