Late October–mid-November · Gorge autumn
Autumn colour commonly develops from late October into November; exact peak changes with temperature and elevation.
Tourism source ↗A forest gorge in Nakatsugawa known for intensely blue water, waterfalls, suspension bridges and an approximately 860-metre walking course. The ravine is cool in summer and colourful in autumn, while wet leaves, ice and spray can make the paths slippery.
Best time to visit: Oct–Nov – Gorge autumn · Apr–Jun – Fresh green gorge · Jul–Sep – Cool blue-water escape
💡 Use the maintained trail and keep away from slippery river edges.
Turquoise water and forest at Tsukechi GorgeReference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
Recorded capture month: Aug · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
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Weather for your date
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12°C
Partly cloudy
💧 5% rain chance · wind 4 km/h
Hourly forecast
12°💧 5%
12°💧 2%
12°💧 4%
13°💧 7%
16°💧 12%
15°💧 25%
17°💧 27%
17°💧 18%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Non-slip waterproof walking shoes
Parking
Parking has not been verified for this place.
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: quiet
Kids: Narrow wet paths, stairs, suspension bridges and river edges require close supervision.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: river
Drones: permit required
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-26
- 1. Turquoise water and forest at Tsukechi Gorge · Yones · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0