Nishizawa Gorge is located at the headwaters of the Fuefuki River, a tributary of the Fuji River, in the city of Yamanashi in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Ryujin Falls (a height of approximately 6 metres, just under 20 feet), Nishizawa Gorge, Yamanashi-city, Yamanashi, 2/28/2026
Views of Nishizawa Gorge, Yamanashi-city, Yamanashi, 2/28/2026
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(START) Nishizawa Gorge Parking Lot – Mie Falls – Hojo Bridge – (return) – Nishizawa Gorge Parking Lot (GOAL)
Time: 3h 8min (Rest: 23 min), Distance: 7.5 km, Ascend: 416 m, Descend: 386 m
Also, please read the articles “Nishizawa Gorge Hiking” on August 18, 2025 (https://yamanashietsuo.net/2025/08/) and “Hiking the Nishizawa Gorge Trail” on May 6, 2021 (https://etsuo.tokyo/2021/05).