Culture
Boat Ride Through Geibikei Gorge
Sarah MathewsTo see Geibikei you take a boat down the river through the gorge, which has cliffs as tall as 100m on either side.
Geibikei Gorge
Geibikei is a 2-kilometer-long canyon formed by the Satetsu River, surrounded by over 50-meter-high rock walls and culminating at 124 meters. The name "Geibi", which means "lion's nose", comes from a limestone formation near one end of the canyon that looks exactly like this.
Overview
Address
467 machi, Nagasaka, Higashiyama-cho, Ichinoseki, Iwate 029-0302 (Map) (Directions)Hours
9:30 - 15:00 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
9:30 - 15:00
Tuesday
9:30 - 15:00
Wednesday
9:30 - 15:00
Thursday
9:30 - 15:00
Friday
9:30 - 15:00
Saturday
9:30 - 15:00
Sunday
9:30 - 15:00
Holidays
9:30 - 15:00
Phone Number
0191-47-2341Website
General Amenities
- Free guides/pamphlets
Access
Geibikei Gorge is just a 5 minutes walk from Geibikei Station on JR Ofunato Line, departing from Ichinoseki Station.
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