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Our guide
Shōsenkyō is a gorge on the upper Arakawa River, north of the Kōfu basin, within the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi. It is a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, one of the best-known scenic spots in the country, and is counted among Japan's five great gorges.
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
- Kakuenpou in autumn — Captain76 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Nagatorobashi-2 — 江戸村のとくぞう · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Nagatorobashi-1 — 江戸村のとくぞう · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Nagatoro Bridge in Shosenkyo entrance of Tenjinmori — Sakaori ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Ishimon at Shōsenkyō — Captain76 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Ishimon-1a — 江戸村のとくぞう · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Ariakebashi-1 — 江戸村のとくぞう · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Arakawa Dam lake — Qurren · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Shōsenkyō (昇仙峡) is a gorge on the upper Arakawa River north of the Kōfu basin, in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and one of the country's best-known scenic spots, counted among Japan's five great gorges.
Background text translated from Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Lakes & falls
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