天川村村章Tenkawa Village Sightseeing Website

How to explore Tenkawa Village

Here are several recommendations on how you can explore Tenkawa Village. Enjoy the charms of the village to the fullest.

Mitarai Trail

The Mitarai Valley, with waterfalls of various sizes, huge rocks, and clear water flowing through to the base, has an 8-kilometer-long trail where visitors can enjoy the dynamic beauty of the valley. The Mitarai Trail has a height difference of nearly 200 meters, so walkers heading for the Dorogawa area from the Tenkawa Village Tourist Information Center will take the uphill route, while walkers heading for the Tenkawa Village Tourist Information Center from the Dorogawa Hot Spring Tourist Information Center will take the downhill route.

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Dorogawa Nature Study Trail

The Dorogawa Nature Study Trail is full of natural attractions tracing the richness of nature, including streams, alpine plants, waterfalls, and limestone caves, with water selected as one of the 100 best waters, as well as historical sites and culture closely related to Shugendo. The course has little elevation differences, and there are also points where you can take shortcuts along the course.

  • Exploring on Foot