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.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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 the official site
Parking: Parking available.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Mutsu, Aomori (Japanese address: 青森県むつ市大畑町薬研)

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Latest traveler report: None yet

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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 the official site

25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://aomori-tourism.com/spot/detail_52.htmlAccess, parking and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.