Oyasu Gorge

• Akita
• Sightseeing
• Nature
• Winter

At Oyasu Gorge, the “Great Boiling Spring” (Oyasu Daifunto) dramatically erupts with hot water and steam,as if the earth itself were breathing.At the bottom of the 60-meter-deep gorge, scalding water bursts out between steep rock walls with a roaring sound—a truly overwhelming natural spectacle.The scenery created by the gorge, surrounded by trees and rising steam, is breathtaking in every season:fresh greenery in spring, vibrant foliage in autumn, and huge icicles—called “shigakko”—hanging from the cliffs in winter.It is a photogenic spot all year round.This area features an extremely rare geological formation where cracks in a geothermal reservoir are exposed at the surface.Even without walking down the stairs, visitors can observe the steam rising from the Kawarayu Bridge nearby.