Overview
A gorge running some 24 kilometres along the upper Ishikari River. Cliffs of columnar jointing close in on both banks.
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A gorge in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, on the upper Ishikari River at the northern foot of the Daisetsuzan range. Cliffs of columnar joints continue for about 24 km, and the Ainu called it Kamuimintara (the garden where the gods play). It keeps its primeval appearance unchanged since ancient times. Parking: 200 spaces, free.
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