Hiroshima 💧 Lakes & falls 📷 9

Sandankyo Gorge

三段峡

See the photos How to get there Open in Maps

Opening hours As of 2026-10-06, parts of the gorge trail are closed. From 2026-10-01, Yokogoguchi–Yoshigahara and the Sandandaki junction section is accessible only on Sarutobi boat operating days, with no operation in rain. Sandandaki–Mochinokiguchi remains closed; reopening is undecided. The town recommends walking during 07:30–17:00 and returning to the main entrance by 17:00; there is no lighting.

Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site

Our guide

Sandan-kyō, the “three-level gorge”, is a ravine 16 km long in Akiōta, Hiroshima, within Nishi-Chūgoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park. The Shibaki River, a tributary of the Ōta River, runs through it, and it is known for its autumn colours.

We have not checked a public-transport route or the walking paths, so plan the journey on the map and look for local information before you go.

Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.

Photos

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits

Sandankyo (9875225076) — Nobuyuki Kondo from Sendai, Miyagi, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
天狗岩 DSC 0127 — Nobuyuki Kondo · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
二段滝 — HKT3012 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
三段滝 — HKT3012 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
三段峡遊歩道 DSC 0108 — Nobuyuki Kondo · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
三段峡吊り橋 — Nobuyuki Kondo · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
Yoshigahara — Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
Sandankyo (9876729794) — Nobuyuki Kondo from Sendai, Miyagi, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
三段峡赤滝 — kagawa_ymg · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized

What this place is

Sandan-kyō (三段峡, 'three-level gorge') is a 16-kilometer long ravine in the Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park in Akiōta, Hiroshima, in southwestern Japan. Through it runs the Shibaki River, one of the Ōta River's tributaries. Sandan-kyō is known for its autumn foliage.

Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Akiota Town: Sandankyo trail restrictions

Background text adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What to expect at this type of place: Lakes & falls

Getting there

We do not have step-by-step transit directions for this spot yet. Open the location on Google Maps for routes from where you are staying.

Area: Akiota, Hiroshima Prefecture

Route on Google Maps

Traveler reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how it went.

Write a review

Reviews appear publicly on this page, with the name you type, once we have read them. Please leave out anything private — your own details or anyone else's. We remove reviews that carry advertising, abuse, or personal information. How we handle your data

Name

Rating