Geibikei Gorge
An approximately 2km-long ravine formed by the erosion of limestone by the Satetsu River. Steep cliffs of 100m in height tower on both sides of the ravine. The river flow is quiet and the captains of hand-rowed boats descending the river sing the song "Geibi Oiwake." The purple wisteria flowers blooming on the sides of the cliffs are one of the best sights of spring, especially the sight of the layers of drooping purple flower tufts on Fuji-iwa Rock which rises over the crystal clear water.
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More Information about Geibikei Gorge
Street address
- 467 Nagasaka azamachi, Higashiyama-cho, Ichinoseki City
About IWATE Access
Route1
- Change at JR Ichinoseki Station
Get off at the JR Ofunato Line Geibikei Station, and walk 5 minutes
- Change at JR Ichinoseki Station
Route2
- Take the Ichinoseki-Daito line Prefectural Road 19 heading east from the Ichinoseki IC on the Tohoku Expressway for 30 minutes
Take the National Route 343 (it will switch to Prefectural Route en route) from the Mizusawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway for 40 minutes
- Take the Ichinoseki-Daito line Prefectural Road 19 heading east from the Ichinoseki IC on the Tohoku Expressway for 30 minutes
Opening Hours
- 8:30 to 16:30
*times vary depending on the season
Closed
- Open all year round
Best season
- All year
Point
update: Sep.3.2024
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