Nagatoro Valley (長瀞渓谷） is located Nagatoro, Saitama. It is upper part of Ara River. Nagatoro is very popular for downstreaming and Iwadatami. Iwadatami, chosen as the special important natural monument of Japan, is rock floor shaped by Metamorphic rock, and there many waterfalls run into the Ara River. In Autumn, you can enjoy unique rocks, waterfalls, rivers and beautiful autumn leaves at the same time. Also, many people visit here to enjoy downstreaming, rafting, and canoe.
Tourist Info.
There is many parking. During the Autumn, many people visit here.
Access
0. at Kumagaya Station
1. use Chichibu Line to Nagatoro (47 min.)
2. walke east (2 min.)
45 min
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Nagatoro Valley is one of the special scenary of Japan and natural monument of Japan. It is about 6 km long. Nagatoro has many attractions for all seasons. In spring, there is plum flowers and cherry blossom. In summer, you can enjoy river activities like downstreming, rafting and canoe. In Autumn, there are beautiful autumn leaves, and winter there is winter sweets flowers.