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In seasonGunma · Minakami TownVOL.0 · 2026-W43

Autumn leaves at Teraha Gorge (Route 63)

A mountain road along the Yunokoya River, past eleven falls a poet named.

By the APEX DRIVE editors (based on official sources)Published Last checked

Every waterfall in Teraha Gorge has a name: Senryu, Iwana, Hakuryu, Yamabiko, Hisui, Kodama, Tsuzumi, Fudan, Shigure, Konomi and Higurashi. The haiku poet Mizuhara Shuoshi gave all eleven their names, and they are spread over roughly 5 km of the Yunokoya River.

Start from Minakami IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway, follow Route 291 and turn right at the Oana signal onto Prefectural Route 63. The gorge has no parking lot and no sidewalk, so this is a place to watch the falls go by from the car. Large buses cannot pass through, and toilets are at the Okutone Suigen no Mori campground (those at Naramata Dam are closed for construction). Yunokoya Onsen nearby carries a legend of Oshu Fujiwara refugees. The tourist office reported the gorge "at peak" on Oct 13.

Beyond the gorge the road climbs over the mountains and down to Tokura in Katashina; the 17.7 km from Yunokoya Bridge to Tsunagi Bridge is the stretch that closes each winter.

Highlights HIGHLIGHTS

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    Minakami IC to Route 63

    Take Route 291 and turn right at the Oana signal onto Route 63. Large buses cannot pass through.

    Source：Minakami Tourism Association enjoy-minakami.jp
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    Eleven falls named by a poet

    Eleven falls, from Senryu to Higurashi, dot about 5 km of the gorge.

    Source：Gunma Association of Tourism, Local Products & International Exchange gunma-kanko.jp
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    A gorge seen from the car

    No parking or sidewalk, so the falls are viewed from the car. Toilets at the Okutone Suigen no Mori campground.

    Source：Minakami Tourism Association enjoy-minakami.jp
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    Over to Tokura, Katashina

    The 17.7 km from Yunokoya Bridge to Tsunagi Bridge is the section closed in winter.

    Source：Gunma Prefecture pref.gunma.jp

Sources and official information SOURCES

Written by the APEX DRIVE editors from facts in the official sources above (not a copy of the official text).Last checked: . Details may change. Please check the official page before you go.

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Gunma this weekend

In seasonAutumn colors at Mt. Tanigawa and Ichinokura-sawaLeave the car at Doai-guchi and let the gondola carry you up to where the color began. RoadShiga-Kusatsu Road (Route 292) before winter closureA national road that takes you, still behind the wheel, above the height where trees can grow. RoadMt. Akagi mountain road and Lake Onuma foliageA volcano's bowl holding a lake, a marsh and an island shrine reached by a bridge.

Details were checked on Oct 18, 2026, 18:00 JST against official sources. Events may be cancelled or changed due to weather. Follow on-site guidance for parking and traffic restrictions.