Monday, November 8, 2010

Oirase Gorge Waterfalls and Autumn Foliage

Saturday, November 6


Map of Oirase Stream and Waterfalls

Lake Towada, Oirase Stream, and Hakkoda Mountains are located in the Towada Hachimantai National Park. Visitors to the park find themselves enveloped by picturesque mountains, lush forests, and clear streams. Oirase Stream flows about 14 kilometers from Nenokuchi, located on the shores of Lake Towada, along the floor of Oirase Gorge. Rocks and sand produced by a volcanic eruption created this stream and is the only outlet for Lake Towada.

Because of the numerous waterfalls along the stream’s trail, it became known as Waterfall Avenue. Brilliant hues of crimson, gold, and ginger as well as, cascading waterfalls along a meandering stream make this an idyllic destination to view autumn’s changing foliage between mid-October and early November.


Ahsura Rapids
Ishikedo
Kumoi Waterfall
Shiraito Waterfall
Grand Choshi Waterfall
Autumn foliage

Directions from Misawa AFB are located on my blog posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010.

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