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Kiyotsu Gorge
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Japan Midokoro / Niigata Prefecture / Tōkamachi-shi / Kiyotsu Gorge

Tōkamachi-shi, Niigata Prefecture · Natural Monument

Kiyotsu Gorge

Kiyotsu Gorge (清津峡, Kiyotsu-kyō) is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument on the border between Yuzawa and Tōkamachi, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kiyotsu-kyō is a canyon located on the Kiyotsu River with a total length is 12. 5 kilometers within the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park.

From the Wikipedia article “Kiyotsu Gorge” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kiyotsu Gorge. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTōkamachi-shi, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest stationGala-Yuzawa Station, 4.7 km (straight line)
TypeNatural Monument, Place of Scenic Beauty
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 17 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kiyotsu Gorge?
Gala-Yuzawa Station. It is 4.7 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kiyotsu Gorge a designated cultural property?
Yes: Natural Monument, Place of Scenic Beauty.

Nearby

Okinohara Site
Okinohara Site
9.1 km away · Tsunan
Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Hall
Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Hall
12.2 km away · Minamiuonuma
Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art
Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art
16.9 km away · Tōkamachi-shi
Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science “Kyororo”
Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science “Kyororo”
18.9 km away · Tōkamachi-shi
Museum on Echigo-Tsumari (MonET)
Museum on Echigo-Tsumari (MonET)
19.0 km away · Tōkamachi-shi
Tōkamachi City Museum
Tōkamachi City Museum
19.2 km away · Tōkamachi-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Okinohara Site: Takuma-sa (CC BY 3.0), Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Hall: Abasaa (Public domain), Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art: Kentaro Ohno (CC BY 2.0), Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science “Kyororo”: Kentaro Ohno さん https://www.flickr.com/photos/inucara/ (CC BY 2.0), Museum on Echigo-Tsumari (MonET): Abasaa (Public domain), Tōkamachi City Museum: Abasaa (Public domain)