Nametoko Valley - Nametoko Valley

Japanese: 滑床渓谷 - なめとこけいこく
Nametoko Valley - Nametoko Valley

A valley in southern Ehime Prefecture, spanning Uwajima City and Matsuno Town in Kitauwa County. It is located in the upper reaches of the Meguro River (a tributary of the Shimanto River) which originates on the eastern foot of Mt. Onigajo (1,151 meters), and stretches for 12 kilometers with an elevation difference of 900 to 300 meters. Biotite granite intrudes into the Mesozoic Shimanto Group, creating deep abysses and Nameri Falls, where water falls like a cloth. Falls such as Kirigataki, Senjojiki, Sannonameri, Okusenjo, and Yukiwa Falls run in succession through the virgin forest. There are also hotels and campsites.

[Kazuo Fukaishi]

Nametoko Valley
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park area. Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture and Matsuno Town, Kitauwa District © Ehime Prefecture Tourism and Products Association

Nametoko Valley


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

愛媛県南部、宇和島市と北宇和郡松野町にまたがる渓谷。鬼ヶ城(おにがじょう)山(1151メートル)東麓(とうろく)に発する目黒(めぐろ)川(四万十(しまんと)川支流)の上流部にあたり、900~300メートルの標高差で12キロメートルにわたる。中生代四万十層群に黒雲母花崗(くろうんもかこう)岩が貫入し、深淵(しんえん)や布状に流水が落下するなめり滝などをつくる。原生林の中を霧が滝、千畳敷、三のなめり、奥千畳、雪輪の滝などが連続する。ホテルやキャンプ場もある。

[深石一夫]

滑床渓谷
足摺宇和海国立公園域。愛媛県宇和島市・北宇和郡松野町©一般社団法人愛媛県観光物産協会">

滑床渓谷


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