Dorokyo
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Karolina
Oxfordshire, UK17 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Breathtaking views and amazing experience in Dorokyo gorge. Amazing boat trip in such a untouched nature. We even managed to see the baby wildboar and the snake. Definitely worth to visit!
Written 12 May 2020
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Madshus
Canberra, Australia1,359 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
The boat trip is around 2 hours including a stop for 20 minutes. It takes you up into the gorge where there are interesting rock formations, pillars and cliffs. The water is a very interesting blue colour. There is an English brochure explaining what you are looking at.
My only complaint is that there’s not enough lunch food to take along the boat ride. While there’s a restaurant at the boat centre it’s sit down only, no take away. The gift shop has lots of souvenir boxes of food but nothing practical or sustaining.
The stop over has nowhere to sit and eat while you gaze at the view although there’s a photographer waiting to take your photo. I can’t help feeling they could make a better travel experience for their customers somehow with better Food offerings.
My only complaint is that there’s not enough lunch food to take along the boat ride. While there’s a restaurant at the boat centre it’s sit down only, no take away. The gift shop has lots of souvenir boxes of food but nothing practical or sustaining.
The stop over has nowhere to sit and eat while you gaze at the view although there’s a photographer waiting to take your photo. I can’t help feeling they could make a better travel experience for their customers somehow with better Food offerings.
Written 26 February 2019
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BryanBaier
Osaka, Japan120 contributions
Aug 2015
The driver of Kawasemi tour boat throttled the engine back and watched as the boat approached a rapid. We couldn't see what lay in store for us on the rapid but the susurration of the river grew louder every moment. Just as the rapid came into review revealing a tongue of quick water, the driver gunned the engine and we surged forward over the rapid.
The Doroyo is the Grand Canyon of the Kumano - Kumano Yoshino National Park. It was carved by the Kitayama River a tributary of the Kumano River and is one of the most awesome places to go for a boat ride or a hike, or to throw in a line and go fishing (or find a safe pool and swim). This 31km long gorge offers many other outdoor surprises that all revolve around nature
The Doroyo is the Grand Canyon of the Kumano - Kumano Yoshino National Park. It was carved by the Kitayama River a tributary of the Kumano River and is one of the most awesome places to go for a boat ride or a hike, or to throw in a line and go fishing (or find a safe pool and swim). This 31km long gorge offers many other outdoor surprises that all revolve around nature
Written 6 October 2015
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Antonio C
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Nov 2019 • Couples
Unique area in Japan. Worth it to visit this amazing area full of tradition and natural and untouched beauties!
Written 26 March 2020
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Melissa
7 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
Dorokyo gorge are the kind of scenery I was looking in for while I was travelling. Such an amazing place where nature is wonderful... The boat trip was really enjoyable!
Written 25 March 2020
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jrandsk
Freshwater, Australia639 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
This tour can be taken using a taxi from the nearby town of Shingu. It is a pleasant 40+ minute power boat ride along a fast flowing river to get into the gorge, you then have some time cruising slowly through the gorge looking at rocks that purport to look like animals, a stop at the top and then return again through quite beautiful countryside. A very pleasant trip spoiled only by very uncomfortable seating in the boat
Written 23 October 2016
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TravelLoverXOXO
Dubai, United Arab Emirates204 contributions
Nov 2015
2 hours cruising down the stream of Oku-Kumano was very pleasant and scenic. there are 8 rocks to look out for, but its hard to understand when you reach them since the announcements are made in Japanese, so best to go with a Guide who can point them out to you. There is one stop the boat makes where you can purchase some Japanese snacks, basic souvenirs and use a restroom.
Written 22 November 2015
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みき
Osaka Prefecture, Japan21 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
My elderly parents were impressed by the scenery when they went there about 15 years ago, so we decided to go again. We made the reservation for the sightseeing boat through Kawasemi. Mr. H, who was in charge, was very kind and carefully explained to us how to get there from Shirahama and that the view is more beautiful in the morning. On the day, my parents didn't realize where the slope was and had to go down the stairs to the riverbank, which was very difficult for them. Mr. H and other customers helped us, and we managed to get down, so we are very grateful to everyone. This was my first time at Doro Gorge, and the grandeur of the sheer rocks and the mystical feeling made it feel like a power spot. I didn't know there was a place like this in Wakayama, but it's about an hour and a half to two hours by car from Shirahama, so I would like to go again!
Written 3 December 2023
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Do I need to get reservations for the boat ride?
Written 27 October 2019
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