石空川渓谷(いしうとろがわけいこく)

"Ishiutoro is divided" You can see a total of 5 types of waterfalls: Ichinotaki, Ninotaki, Sannotaki, Kudan Falls, and Seijingataki. The parking lot has a large and well-maintained parking lot, and about 20 ordinary cars can be parked. There are also two toilets, but they are not very clean. If possible, it would be better to finish at a convenience store on the main street. Cross the bridge from the parking lot and walk along the promenade in the woods. After passing through the forest, you will come out along the river, and from there you will walk along the rocky area until you reach the place where you can see Ichinotaki and Ninotaki. About 20 minutes from the parking lot. Ichinotaki (also known as Uotome Falls) has a head of 6 meters. Since there are shallow waters, if you have equipment such as boots and swamp shoes that you can put in water, you can take a picture from the front. Those who intend to enter the river should be careful not to slip. Ninotaki (also known as Hatsumi no Taki) has a head of 15 ㍍. It can be seen from a good angle from the arched bridge. The amount of water seemed to be small. The stairs on the way from Ninotaki to Sannotaki are very steep and the width of the stairs is narrow, so be careful when climbing up and down. After that, there are rocks and sandboxes along the river, so it is better to wear solid shoes such as king shoes. Sannotaki (also known as Mikaeri no Taki) has a head of 6 m. You can see it sideways while crossing the suspension bridge. From there, you can reach the observatory of Shojiga Falls by walking along the promenade for about 30 to 40 minutes. (I was taking pictures and videos of the valley along the way, so this time, but if you just watch it, it will be shorter). From the observatory, you can see the Shojiga Falls (121 ㍍ head, 100 Japanese waterfalls) and 200 ㍍ south, and the nine-tiered waterfall (40 ㍍ head) that you can see in the foreground. It was a little early during the fall foliage season, but the view of the two waterfalls from the observatory, Kudan Waterfall and Shojiga Falls, is wonderful. There are also several wooden chairs lined up, so it's a good idea to take a break and appreciate it. Some people go to the basin of Shojiga Falls on the net, but the front of the observatory is off limits, so those who intend to go should avoid it at their own risk. On the way to the observatory, there are some unclear roads, but if you follow the pink cloth tied to the tree branches and the red paint arrows on the rocks, you will not get lost. You will be able to reach it. There is a placard with the point numbers from ① to ③ at the key points of the promenade, so if you take a picture of the guide version of the promenade just across the suspension bridge, how much more will Shojiga Falls be? It will arrive or be a guide. At the time of my visit, the autumn leaves were still there at the end of October, but there were still many fallen leaves and slippery places. Those who visit in the same season should be careful. On the way back, unlike going, we arrived at the parking lot in about 45 minutes, so if you are a fast walker, you can make a round trip in about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

There is a very well-maintained promenade that runs from the parking lot across the bridge, and you can safely hike to the Takimidai of Kitashojigataki while enjoying the big waterfall right next to it. Although it was an open free promenade with a short journey and little height difference, it was a wonderful landscape with beautiful mossy trees and huge rocks like whales. In addition to "rice ball stones", it is also interesting that there are xenoliths ... rocks in which granitic magma embraces the surrounding rocks. By the way, "Ishikara River" I learned for the first time how to read "sky" as "Utoro" (you can read "Utsuro"). What is the origin of the place name? 20210516. Maybe because of cloudy weather, many places on the promenade including Takimidai are out of the docomo area.

There is a parking lot at this place, and if you park your car, walk as shown in the photo from the third photo, and cross the bridge, you can reach Seishingataki. Don't hesitate, you can reach it by going over several waterfalls along the river.