Tō-no-Hetsuri

The name Hetsuri comes from the local Aizu word for "cliff overlooking a river".^[1]

The area was designated a natural monument in 1943 as a unique example of terrain formed during the Pleistocene epoch.^[2] The cliff sides were carved out by the Agano River (known as the Ōkawa River in Fukushima Prefecture) over hundreds of years.

Today, the area is a popular sightseeing spot in Fukushima Prefecture.

• Aizu Railway Aizu Line, Tō-no-Hetsuri Station - a 10 minutes walk from the station.
• Japan National Route 121

• shimogo, Fukushima
• Ouchi-juku