Chomonkyo Gorge

There are three pear gardens near Changmon Gorge, and you can enjoy the 20th century or the rip-off of a good water (1 kg700 yen to take-out) from the end of late August. There is also a union stand along National Highway No. 9.

Roadside station is located at the entrance of the Meishatsu "Nagamokyo", where the SL Yamaguchi-go is seen. It is the only direct-selling shop where a large number of speciality products from Adō, Yamaguchi City can be purchased for the meat of the brand wagyu "Ato wagyu". Tokusa apple jam, apple cake and apple pie are also popular. At the restaurant, you can enjoy dishes using Japanese beef.

A beautiful gorge that spans across Ato, Yamaguchi City and Kawakami, Hagi City. It was formed by the erosion of quartz porphyry by river water, with steep cliffs resembling folding screens rising from both banks, revealing deep pools. Countless holes, known as potholes, have been carved into the rock walls by water, creating a unique landscape. From the entrance marked by the poetry monument of poet Chuya Nakahara's "Winter at Nagato Gorge" to the downstream Ryugu Pool, there is a comfortable hiking course of about 5.1 km. It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to reach, passing through the deep-colored Kayanokuchi and Bozu Rock. It is a place you definitely want to visit during the fresh green and autumn foliage seasons. Selected as one of the "100 Natural Wonders of Japan to Leave for the 21st Century."