Sandan-kyō

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Sandan-kyō in spring
Sandan-kyō in spring

Sandan-kyō (三段峡?) is the one of the most beautiful ravines in Japan.


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[edit] Overview

Sandan-kyō is a 16-kilometer long ravine along "Shiwaki River" in Akiota, Hiroshima, one of tributaries of the famous Ōta River in Hiroshima, Japan.

Sandan-kyō is a part of Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park.

Sandan-kyō is famous not only for autumn leaves and maples but for all seasons.

[edit] Access

There was Sandankyō Station on JR Kabe Line, but the services between Kabe Station and Sandankyō Station, has stopped due to the decrease in total passenger numbers from December 1, 2003.

[edit] Current access

[edit] By car

  • Expressway
Take Chugoku Expressway, and exit at Togouchi I.C. and take Route 191.
  • National road
Take Route 54 and take Route 191 from Kabe.

[edit] By bus

From Hiroshima Bus Center or Yokogawa Station, Take Express bus to Sandan-kyo bus stop (terminal). It takes one hour and ten minutes from Hiroshima Bus Center.
    • Local bus
From Hiroshima Bus Center, Yokogawa Station or Kabe Station, Take local bus to Sandan-kyo bus stop (terminal). It takes two hours from Hiroshima Bus Center.

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