Rairai Gorge

Raikyo Gorge boasts a beautiful landscape of towering and peculiar rocks. By walking the walking course, you can fully enjoy this scenery. The course is about 1km long and has many attractions such as waterfalls, streams, and heart-shaped rock hollows. Especially during the autumn foliage season, the illuminated scenery is fantastic and even more beautiful. Be sure to visit in appropriate clothing and shoes.

There are many high-end inns with exquisite cuisine and excellent scenery around the Reikado Gorge. You can spend a relaxing time in a nature-rich environment. In addition, the hot springs are also abundant, and "Hotel Zuifeng" is recommended, which has open-air baths with different types such as water-massaging and standing, and a spacious large public bath. It's also perfect for family trips.

There are many tourist spots around the Rairai Gorge where you can feel the beauty of nature, such as the Akiba Otaki waterfall and the Sakanami Onsen hot springs. In addition, the "Rairai Gorge Light Up 2023" is scheduled to take place, featuring the "Nozoki Bridge Heart" light-up for the first time in seven years. When touring the area, you can use buses or taxis. The "Hotel Zuifeng," located a 10-minute walk from the Akiba Onsen, is also easily accessible, allowing you to tour the area while staying there.

There are many delicious local cuisines around the Rai Rai Gorge, made with local ingredients. In particular, we recommend "Akiba beef". Its tender and juicy texture is a feature, and it can be enjoyed in various dishes such as yakiniku and steak. Also, "Sakunami soba" is popular, and the hand-made soba using local soba flour is exquisite. Please try it at the surrounding restaurants and eateries.

As the Rairai Gorge area is part of the Akiu Onsen hot spring resort, we recommend taking a stroll around the hot spring town. Walking among the charming buildings and souvenir shops is a fun way to spend your time. Additionally, at the "Akiu Tenjin-yu" hot spring, you can enjoy outdoor baths and サウナs with water straight from the source. Please visit and enjoy the hot spring town stroll along with your trip to the Rairai Gorge.