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Autumn Splendor in Hikawa Gorge
氷川渓谷の紅葉風景
The Okutama region features two major steep ravines formed by the Nippara and Tama Rivers. These steep gorges, collectively known as Hikawa Gorge (氷川渝谷), have limited industrial development, preserving much of the natural landscape.
The forests and landscapes of Hikawa Gorge have been further protected from industrial development and large-scale logging by Tokyo Prefecture to maintain the purity of the water, as these headwaters are a primary source of Tokyo’s drinking water.
In 1944, Okutama Station (originally named Hikawa Station) on the JR Ome Line was established to help locals develop a tourist industry focused on the region's rich scenery. For decades after the station’s opening, development of tourist-oriented infrastructure progressed slowly.
In fact, a friend who visited the area as a boy in the 1970s recalled fishing, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors. Back then, there were no developed campsites, large parking lots, and most hiking trails were basic footpaths with little to no safety railings or protections against landslides.
Nowadays, the paths are well-maintained and developed to such a degree that they are easily accessible to both young and old. Numerous suspension bridges allow visitors to safely explore all the trails while enjoying grand views of the gorges, which are especially popular during the autumn season.
- Location: Hikawa Gorge, Tokyo, Japan
- Timestamp: 15:37・2024/11/26
- Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
- 28 mm ISO 200 for 1/15 sec. at ƒ/8
- Location: Hikawa Gorge, Tokyo, Japan
- Timestamp: 15:45・2024/11/26
- Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter
- ISO 3200 for 1/220 sec. at ƒ/2
- Astia/Soft film simulation
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