The Naruko Gorge is located very close to the famous Naruko cluster of hot springs. The 100-meter-deep gorge was shaped by the Ōya River and is roughly 2.6 kilometers long. In the autumn, the sheer ...

Naruko (Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture) is accessed by transferring from the Tohoku Shinkansen Line to the Rikuu-East Line, which offers wonderful views of the rural landscape from the train windows.

There are hiking trails into the gorge or stay at the top and watch for the local train from Naruko Onsen that pops out of a tunnel and across a bridge about halfway from the valley floor. This sight ...

It was the second day of my visit to Japan's Tohoku region, and our first stop, Osaki's Naruko Gorge in the Miyagi prefecture, was stunning in its arboreal splendor. At the gorge's visitor center, ...

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 September 2025 - As summer ends and autumn arrives, the mountains and valleys of Japan's Tohoku region are transformed into vibrant landscapes of autumn ...

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 September 2025 - As summer ends and autumn arrives, the mountains and valleys of Japan's Tohoku region are transformed into vibrant landscapes of autumn ...

Located on the upper reaches of the Eai River as it flows through the Ōsaki region in the north of Miyagi Prefecture is the Naruko Hot Springs Resort. Believed to have been established over a ...

Nestled in the Eai River valley of northwestern Miyagi Prefecture sits Naruko Onsen, a venerable and prolific hot springs area that is easily accessible while being a bit off the beaten track. Besides ...