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Nanatsugama-Godan-no-Taki The Nishizawa Keikoku is one of the most beautiful valleys of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, a park which covers more than 1250 square kilometers of forested mountains, hills, gorges and some rural towns in the prefectures of Yamanashi, Saitama, Nagano and Tokyo. A hiking trail leads up the narrow Nishizawa Valley along a picturesque mountain stream and past several waterfalls. After about 90 minutes, you reach the valley's highlight, the Nanatsugama-Godan-no-Taki, a beautiful five tiered waterfall. A separate, more leveled trail leads back from the waterfall to the bus stop. The trail through the valley is steep at times, and sturdy shoes are recommended. A visit to the Nishizawa Keikoku is particularly beautiful during the autumn leaves season, which usually reaches its peak in late October and early November.

How to get there

Take the JR Chuo Line to Enzan Station. From Tokyo's Shinjuku Station, Enzan Station can be reached in 90 minutes by direct limited express train (3190 Yen, covered by the Japan Rail Pass) or in 150 minutes by local trains (1460 Yen, at least one transfer of trains is required along the way). From Enzan Station, there are six buses per day to the Nishizawa Keikoku (only four buses per day from December to April). The bus ride takes about one hour and costs 1020 Yen one way. Alternatively, a taxi costs about 6000 Yen one way and may be worth considering if you are traveling in a group.

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Nishizawa Keikoku Timetable (Yamanashi Kotsu) Bus timetable for the bus between Enzan Station and Nishizawa Keikoku.