S P O T ／ SPOT-323
Kakuenpo, Shosenkyo Gorge
昇仙峡 覚円峰しょうせんきょうかくえんぼう
In the north of Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, a colossal granite rock peak that symbolizes the National Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Mitake Shosenkyo. Formed by the erosion of the Arakawa River and the weathering and water-erosion of granite, it rises almost vertically about 180 m from the valley floor, the emblem of a gorge praised as "the finest gorge beauty in Japan." Its name comes from the tradition of Kakuen, a disciple of the Zen master Takuan, who is said to have practiced asceticism on a summit only a few tatami mats wide. Together with Senga Falls and Tenkorin, it forms the highlights along the walking path, and in autumn the sight of the grayish-white peak towering above an orange-tinted gorge is especially popular. It is also a component of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Japan Heritage, "The Source of Koshu Artisanship: Mitake Shosenkyo."
H I G H L I G H T S
Highlights
- 01The overwhelming scale of a granite peak rising almost vertically about 180 m from the valley floor
- 02The contrast between the whitish rock face carved by weathering and water-erosion and the autumn or fresh-green gorge
- 03A name derived from the monk Kakuen, said to have practiced asceticism on a summit only a few tatami mats wide
- 04The landmark of Shosenkyo, a Special Place of Scenic Beauty called the finest gorge in Japan
A C C E S S ／ M E T A
Essentials
- Location
- Yamanashi Prefecture Kofu City
- Address
- 山梨県甲府市猪狩町（御岳昇仙峡）
- Fee
- 無料（遊歩道散策。昇仙峡ロープウェイは別料金）
- Hours
- 見学自由（遊歩道。冬季は凍結・通行注意）
- Status
- 現存
- Nearest
- JR中央本線「甲府駅」
- Walk
- 0 min
- Parking
- あり（市営・民間駐車場が点在。紅葉期は混雑）
- Time
- 1〜2時間（遊歩道散策）