Nihon Rhine日本ラインOne of the three largest rapid streams in Japan. See fantastically-shaped rocks while boating down the Japanese Rhine. |
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One of the three largest rapid streams in Japan. See fantastically-shaped rocks while boating down the Japanese Rhine.
The Nihon Rhine is located in the southern part of Gifu in a 13-kilometer valley that runs from the meeting point of the Kiso-gawa River midstream and the Hida-gawa River, to Inuyama in Aichi. The river was named for its scenic resemblance to the Rhine in Germany.
It takes about an hour to boat down the Nihon Rhine, the rapid stream of the Kiso-gawa River, one of the three largest and fastest streams in Japan. It is very thrilling to go down the valley by small boat, while watching strange rocks and bizarre stones with dynamic splashes of water.
Places to see around the Nihon Rhine include the former Ota Inn of the Nakasen-do Highway and the residence of former Ota-waki Honjin Hayashi-ke and Nakasen-do Hall, where you can feel the atmosphere of Edo Period when the Nakasen-do played a significant role in connecting the east and the west. There are also small temples nearby. In Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, the Rhine rafting final stop is Inuyama Castle, towering on the cliff on the north side of the Kiso-gawa River.
From Tokyo: 2h to Nagoya Station by JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line. 45 min from Nagoya to Mino Ota Station by JR Takayama Line, and 25 min from Gifu Station. 7-8 minutes from Mino Ota Station to Nihon Rhine Josen Center by taxi.
From Osaka: 37 min from Shin-Osaka to Maibara Station by Shinkansen, and 40 min from Maibara to Gifu Station by JR Tokaido Line.
