Sandan-kyō
Sandan-kyō is a 16-kilometer long ravine in the Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park in Akiōta, Hiroshima, in southwestern Japan. Through it runs the Shibaki River, one of the Ōta River's tributaries. Sandan-kyō is known for its autumn foliage.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Yama 1009, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 823 metres
- Description: ravine in Japan
- Also known as: “Sandankyo Gorge”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sandan Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akiōta.
Akiōta
Town
Akiōta is a town in Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 April 2023, the town had an estimated population of 5,643 in 3066 households and a population density of 17 inhabitants per square kilometre. Akiōta is situated 6 km southeast of Sandan-kyō.
Sandan-kyō
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Satellite Map
Discover Sandan-kyō from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Sandan-kyō” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “三段峽”
- Dutch: “Sandan-kyō”
- French: “Sandan-kyō”
- Japanese: “三段峡”
- Polish: “Sandan-kyo”
- Polish: “Sandan-kyō”
- Russian: “Ущелье Сандан”
- Ukrainian: “Сандай-кьо”
- Ukrainian: “Сандан-кьо”
- Ukrainian: “Ущелина Сандан”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Uchinashi and Togochi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tarudoko Dam and Mt. Shinnyu.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Sandan-kyō”. Photo: Yama 1009, CC BY-SA 3.0.