 Most viewed - Shakunage Gorge 鎌掛谷ホンシャクナゲ群落 |
Shakunage Gorge is a very pleasant gorge with rhododendron (shakunage) blooming on the slopes during early May. The official name is Kaigake-dani Valley which is part of the Suzuka Quasi-National Park. Shuttle buses are provided from Hino Station.124 views
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Shuttle bus going back to Hino Station.108 views
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Note the bus schedule for Hino Station. Leaves only once an hour.107 views
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Way going back.75 views
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Walk through a forest.65 views
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Rhododendron normally grow at much higher elevations so it is unusual to see them here.62 views
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Rhododendron62 views
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The Rhododendron species is this gorge are called Hon-shakunage. (Rhododendron makinoi Tagg ex Nakai)62 views
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An easy walk up a hill.61 views
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Budding Rhododendron.61 views
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Rhododendron in sight from the trail.59 views
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Shakunage means Rhododendron. From the bus stop, it's a short walk through the gorge until the flowers. But first, pay 400 yen to enter. The money is used for preservation work. Map58 viewsShuttle bus from Hino Station arrives at Shakunage Gorge, taking about 15 min.
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No smoking from this point.58 views
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Ookaminoki in Japanese. オオカメノキ（大亀の木、学名： Viburnum furcatum)58 views
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A different trail going back.56 views
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Path to the flower gorge.55 views
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Different type of flower called Ookaminoki in Japanese. オオカメノキ（大亀の木、学名： Viburnum furcatum)55 views
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Way up to a lookout point.54 views
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The first shakunage in sight.53 views
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Lookout deck.53 views
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Rhododendron closeup.53 views
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Picnic paviion. There are a number of walking trails.52 views
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Budding Rhododendron.51 views
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Dark pink Rhododendron.51 views
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Pink Rhododendron.51 views
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Nice nature path.50 views
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View from the lookout deck.50 views
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Budding Rhododendron.50 views
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About the Shakunage Gorge. Very pleasant gorge with rhododendron (shakunage) blooming on the slopes during early May. The official name is Kaigake-dani Valley which is part of the Suzuka Quasi-National Park. 49 views
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Light pink Rhododendron.49 views
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A stream runs through the gorge.49 views
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