Hōrai Valley

Hōrai Valley
蓬莱峡
A view of the Horai Valley
Location within Hyōgo Prefecture Location within Japan
Geography
Coordinates	34°48′27″N 135°17′48″E
Interactive map of Hōrai Valley

The Hōrai Valley (蓬莱峡, Hōrai-kyō) is a geographical area that is located in the Rokkō Mountains, Hyōgo, Japan. This valley is a part of Setonaikai National Park in Japan. The name of Hōrai Valley coming from a name of the mountain in a mystical land found in Chinese mythology.

Outline

Horai Valley is located along the upper reaches of the Ōtada River in the Rokkō Mountains. Although the valley is considered to be a badland, the rugged terrain found here is rare in other badlands around the world. The valley is characterized by its white granite cliffs that stretch up to a hundred meters high, creating sawtooth-like ridges. This granite is brittle enough to be easily broken by the hands of climbers.

Because of its alien landscape, this location has often been used as a movie set for Japanese filmmakers. It is also a frequent destination for climbers and tourists alike.

Access

• Shirube Iwa Bus stop or Zatodani Bus stop of Hankyu Bus.

Gallery

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  A Far View of Horai Valley (1)
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  A Far View of Horai Valley (2)
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  A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (1)
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  A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (2)
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  A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (3)
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  A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (4)
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  A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (5)
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  A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (6)
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  A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (7)

See also

• Kamakura Valley

References

• Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan Archived 2019-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
• Rokkosan, Yama to Keikosha, 2007