Enakyo Gorge
恵那峡
A gorge lake formed when the Ōi Dam blocked the Kiso River. Boat trips glide past rock formations and cliffs, with cherry blossoms in spring and maples in autumn.
Enakyo is an artificial gorge lake created when the Ōi Dam was completed in 1924 and the Kiso River was dammed. Granite rock formations line both banks, including famous outcrops such as Lion Rock and Byōbu Rock (Folding Screen Rock). A round-trip boat ride of about 30 minutes lets you get close to the cliffs. Along the shore, the Enakyo Bridge and park are good for a stroll, and there is also a small amusement park, the Enakyo Amusement Park. The scenery is best during cherry blossom season in April and autumn foliage in November. From JR Ena Station, take a bus for about 15 minutes. It is about 40 minutes by car from Magome, making it a convenient stop before or after walking the Kiso Road.
Opening hours
cruises approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Iwamura Castle Ruins
- Toson Memorial Museum
- Magome-juku
- Nakasendo Trail & Magome Pass
- Odaki & Medaki Falls
- Tsumago-juku
- Tsumago Waki-honjin Okuya & Honjin
- Heavens Sonohara (Achi Village Stargazing)