List of canyons and gorges in Japan
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Hokkaido
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akaiwaseigan Gorge | .jpg) |
Shimukappu, Kamikawa Subprefecture | It runs along Mukawa River.[1] |
| Iwanai Sankyō | Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture | Located at the foot of Hidaka Mountains. Iwanai Sankyo Maple Festival is held in every October in the city.[2] | |
| Unsekikyō | Yakumo, Oshima Subprefecture | It runs along the Kenichi River and is located at the foot of Mt. Ohokodake.[3] | |
| Kama no Senkyō | Hokuto, Oshima Subprefecture | ||
| Kamuikotan |  |
Asahikawa, Kamikawa Subprefecture | It runs along the Ishikari River[4] |
| Kinsenkyō | Takinoue, Okhotsk Subprefecture | It runs along the Nagisa River.[5] | |
| Sakashita Senkyō |  |
Taiki, Tokachi Subprefecture | |
| Shikaribestu Gorge |  |
Shikaoi, Tokachi Subprefecture | |
| Sōunkyō | .jpg) |
Kamikawa | |
| Tenninkyō |  |
Higashikawa, Kamikawa Subprefecture | |
| Fushimisenkyō | Memuro, Tokachi Subprefecture | ||
| Futamatakyō |  |
Sapporo, Ishikari Subprefecture | |
| Horomankyō |  |
Samani, Hidaka Subprefecture | |
| Yabitsukyō | Assabu, Hiyama Subprefecture | ||
| Yūsenkyō | Honbetsu, Tokachi Subprefecture | ||
| Ryūsenkyō | Kuriyama, Sorachi Subprefecture | ||
Tōhoku
Aomori Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon Canyon |  |
Fukaura | |
Iwate Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genbikei |  |
Ichinoseki | |
| Geibikei |  |
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| Basenkyō |  |
Ninohe | |
Miyagi Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
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Yamagata Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tō-no-Hetsuri | .jpg) |
Shimogō | |
| Sendogarō | Iwaki |
Kantō
Ibaraki Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jōrenji Gorge | Kitaibaraki | ||
| Hanazono Gorge | |||
| Ryūjinkyō |  |
Hitachiōta | |
Tochigi Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unryū Gorge |  |
Nikkō | |
| Kegon Gorge |  |
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| Kanmangafuchi Gorge |  |
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| Setoaikyō |  |
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| Ryūōkyō |  |
Gunma Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatsuma Gorge |  |
Higashiagatsuma and Naganohara | |
| Sanbaseki Gorge |  |
Fujioka and Kamikawa, Saitama | |
| Takatsudokyō |  |
Midori | |
Saitama Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
Tokyo Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todoroki Gorge |  |
Setagaya-ku | |
| Hatonosu Gorge |  |
Okutama | |
Kanagawa Prefecture
Chūbu
Niigata Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyotsu Gorge |  |
Tōkamachi |
Toyama Prefecture
Ichikawa Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakusen Gorge | _20_Aug,_2011_-_panoramio.jpg) |
Kaga |
Fukui Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ojiragawa Gorge | .jpg) |
Hokuto | |
| Nishizawa and Higashizawa Gorges |  |
Yamanashi | |
| Hakuhō Gorge | Minami-Alps | ||
| Fukushigawa Gorge | Nanbu | ||
Nagano Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenryū-kyō |  |
Iida | |
| Nazame no Toko |  |
Agematsu | |
| Uchiyamakyō | Saku | ||
| Sebaiwakyō |  |
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| Okuzusobana Gorge |  |
Nagano | |
| Sosubana Gorge |  |
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Gifu Prefecture
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Shizuoka Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Rhine |  |
Minokamo, Gifu and Inuyama, Aichi | |
| Kōrankei |  |
Toyota | |
| Ganpachikyō |  |
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| Hōraikyō |  |
Shinshiro | |
| Kuragari Gorge |  |
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| Chiiwa Gorge |  |
Okazaki | |
Kinki
Mie Prefecture
| Name | Picture | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ōsugidani |  |
Ōdai | |
| Kaochidani (Koochidani) |  |
Nabari | |
| Ugakei |  |
Inabe | |
| Miyazumakyō |  |
Yokkaichi | |
| Sekisuikei |  |
Kameyama | |
| Dorokyō |  |
Mie Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Nara Prefecture | |
| Uodobikei |  |
Kihoku |