Genbikei Gorge

Japanese: 厳美渓 - げんびけい
Genbikei Gorge

The Iwai River Valley is located in the southwest of Iwate Prefecture, west of Ichinoseki City. The Iwai River, which originates from Mt. Kurikoma on the border of Iwate, Akita and Miyagi prefectures, has eroded the valley floor of quartz trachyte, creating a two-kilometer valley landscape with potholes, deep pools, oddly shaped rocks and 48 waterfalls caused by the erosion of the rapids. The beauty of the rocks and water is exceptional, and it was selected as one of the 100 most scenic spots in Japan during the Taisho period, and designated as a national scenic spot and natural monument in the early Showa period. Near Tengubashi Bridge in the center, there are observation decks, gazebos, inns and shops, and it is the base of a tourist route around Mt. Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, Takkoku-no-Iwaya and Hiraizumi. There is a bus service from Ichinoseki Station on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen.

[Tadashi Kawamoto]

Genbikei Gorge
The valley of the Iwai River, a tributary of the Kitakami River. The rapids carve out the river terrace, creating waterfalls, deep pools, and potholes. A promenade winds through the forest, allowing visitors to enjoy the abundant nature. Nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty Nationally designated Natural Monument Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture ©Shogakukan ">

Genbikei Gorge


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

岩手県南西部、一関市(いちのせきし)西部にある磐井川(いわいがわ)の渓谷。岩手・秋田・宮城県境の栗駒(くりこま)山に源を発する磐井川が石英粗面岩の谷床を侵食し、急流の水食作用による甌穴(おうけつ)、深い淵(ふち)、奇岩、四十八滝など約2キロメートルに及ぶ渓谷景観をつくる。岩と水の美しさは格別で、大正期には日本百景の一つに選ばれ、昭和初期に国の名勝・天然記念物に指定された。中心部の天工橋(てんぐばし)付近には、展望台、四阿(あずまや)、旅館、売店などがあり、国定公園栗駒山や達谷窟(たっこくのいわや)、平泉(ひらいずみ)を巡る観光ルートの拠点となっている。JR東北新幹線一関駅からバスの便がある。

[川本忠平]

厳美渓
北上川の支流磐井川の渓谷。河岸段丘を急流がうがち、滝や深淵、甌穴をつくる。樹林をぬうように遊歩道が設けられ、豊かな大自然を満喫できる。国指定名勝 国指定天然記念物 岩手県一関市©Shogakukan">

厳美渓


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