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Nagatoro River Rafting — Arakawa Gorge Rapids
Saitama· Nagatoro

Nagatoro River Rafting — Arakawa Gorge Rapids

Nagatoro (長瀞) sits where the Arakawa River cuts through a crystalline limestone gorge, creating Class II–III rapids over…

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Updated Jun 2026
Hodosan Shrine & Ropeway — Mountain Summit Views
Saitama· Nagatoro

Hodosan Shrine & Ropeway — Mountain Summit Views

Mt. Hodo (宝登山, 497m) rises steeply above Nagatoro town, its summit accessible by a 5-minute ropeway ride that climbs 320…

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Updated Jun 2026
Nagatoro Iwadatami Rock Shelf — Walking on Geology
Saitama· Nagatoro

Nagatoro Iwadatami Rock Shelf — Walking on Geology

The Nagatoro Iwadatami (長瀞岩畳, 'rock tatami mat') is a 500-meter exposed limestone shelf along the Arakawa River where ti…

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Updated Jun 2026
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