Umeji, Kawanehoncho, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥2,500
Sessokyo Gorge, located in Kawanehoncho, Shizuoka Prefecture, offers stunning natural beauty accessible via the Oigawa Railway. Take a scenic ride on the historic Oigawa Railway's Ikawa Line, a former forest railway, for breathtaking views of the V-shaped valley and the Sekinosawa Bridge, one of Japan's highest railway bridges. Enjoy the vibrant autumn foliage or visit in spring for cherry blossoms. Explore the gorge by taking a ride on the trolley train, hiking across the Sessokyo Bridge, or relaxing at Sessokyo Onsen. The 240-meter-long Sessokyo Bridge provides panoramic views of the gorge. Consider a hike along the Yappashi Komichi trail, featuring eight bridges over 2 km.