Atera Valley — Attraction in Ookuwa

October, leaves are ageing red, yellow, brown and crispen. Take the walk into the Atera valley ravine. The river is crystal clear, fresh, and light blue like cornflowers. It's also quite cold. Logging was prolific, however the small logging train ceased in 1961. The surrounding forests are full of cypress, maples, and fine examples of the straight vertical cypress in the area. This is a beautiful part of the Kiso and a reminder that walking is a fine way to experience this old area. There's also an old shrine, for the forest logging workers, near the way station for Samurai of the Owichi clan, who were enforcing the clans' rights, from...

Crystal clear water. The path along the river is a single track tarmac road most of the way, but they seem to try to manage traffic at peak times to keep cars don't to a small number. There is an optional "nature trail" which goes into the forest and close to a large waterfall and also a camp site at the furthest point of the walk. If you want to just enjoy the river at your own pace walking both up and down the valley, would recommend a good half day. Longer if you want to enjoy a longer stop for lunch on...

阿寺渓谷は、2024.7.13〜9.1まで一般車両通行規制がありますのでご注意下さい。 阿寺渓谷の公式ページを確認後に来訪する事をオススメします。

なぜか牛ヶ淵がGoogleマップから消えてしまいました。 熊ヶ淵とキャンプ場の中間の、橋のそばにあります。

あと、奥に進むほど、スマホの電波が繋がらないので、水難事故にはくれぐれもご注意下さい。

この場所は道幅が狭く、車1台しか通れない場所もある為、車で行かれる際は注意が必要です。

あと、阿寺渓谷はとても綺麗な場所なんですが、前日に雨が降ると、阿寺川の水量が増し、川の色や川の水の勢いが格段に変わります。

渓谷なので、太陽の位置で水の色が変わるのですが、初夏に撮影した写真は、太陽2時間待ちでした笑

当日の天気予報や雲の量だけでなく、長野県のライブカメラで大桑村を調べてから来訪すると、せっかく行ったのに天気に恵まれなかったという悲しい事は減るかと思いますので、「長野県 ...