Hananuki Valley
花貫渓谷
An autumn foliage destination in Takahagi City, where the red Shiomi Falls suspension bridge is surrounded by hillsides of red maples and is a popular photo spot in autumn.
Hananuki Valley lies upstream of the Hananuki River in Takahagi City and is one of the best-known maple-viewing spots in northern Ibaraki. The roughly 60-meter Shiomi Falls Suspension Bridge spans the valley. From the bridge, you can see Shiomi Falls and the maple trees on both banks, and in the foliage season, people often line up to take photos in front of the bridge. Trails along the stream take about 1 to 2 hours round trip and lead to smaller waterfalls, including Fudō Falls. Foliage peaks around mid-November. On weekends, traffic controls are put in place, and temporary parking lots with shuttle buses are set up. Admission to the valley is free.
Getting there: From Takahagi Station on the JR Jōban Line, take a taxi for about 20 minutes. By car from Mito, it takes about an hour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fukuroda Falls
- Ryūjin Suspension Bridge
- Hitachi Station
- Seizansō (Nishiyama Goten)
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Sakatsura Isosaki Shrine
- Mito Hachiman-gū
- Mobility Resort Motegi