A fall foliage spot with three waterfalls along the road
| From Tomakomai Station | By car about 45 min (about 51 km by road) Estimated from road map data. Traffic lights, congestion and winter roads can make it take longer. |
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| Area | Chitose, Eniwa & Kitahiroshima |
| Our photos | 2017 |
| Map | Route from Tomakomai Station / Open map |
What is Eniwa Gorge like?
Eniwa Gorge is a gorge in the mountains of Eniwa City. Along a Hokkaido prefectural road, three waterfalls follow one after another: Hakusen Falls, Rarumanai Falls and Sandan Falls. A special feature is that each one is only a short walk from a parking area.
The fall foliage season is especially popular. You can enjoy the waterfalls together with the colorful trees.
Getting there from Tomakomai and travel time
From JR Tomakomai Station, it takes about 45 min by car. The distance is about 51 km by road.
Travel times are estimates based on the road distance from map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for routes longer than 40 km). Traffic lights, traffic jams and winter road conditions can make the trip longer. Please check the latest road information before you go.
How people living in Tomakomai can enjoy it
The gorge is on the road from Lake Shikotsu toward Eniwa, so you can make a one-day drive that covers both Lake Shikotsu and the gorge. Our president visited in 2007, 2011 and 2017.
Our photo record
Our president visited in May 2017 and October 2017 and recorded about 376 photos.
This page was machine-translated. The Japanese original prevails.
Photos: Banana House Inc. (taken by our president). Do not reuse without permission.
Our photo records and timestamp certificates
The 12 photos in this article were taken on site by our president. We list the SHA-256 hashes of the published files and have them signed by timestamp authorities (DateSealed, DigiCert, Sectigo)(First certified: 2026-11-03 12:40 JST). A signature shows that the same file existed before that time; it does not prove the date the photo was taken.
You can check the signature and hash of each photo from its timestamp certificate. To see whether a photo you saved matches our records, use the photo timestamp verification page (Japanese) .
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Eniwa Gorge?
The fall foliage season (usually around October) is especially popular. The timing varies from year to year.
Nearby spots
- Takino Suzuran Hillside Park (about 6 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 1 h 5 min)
- Lake Shikotsu (about 14 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 35 min)
- ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO (about 18 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 45 min)
Looking for a home or selling in Tomakomai?
“Lake Shikotsu or Noboribetsu on weekends”, “I want to live near the airport”: we suggest areas that fit the way you want to live. We also help with selling and vacant houses.
Banana House Inc., 1-1-1 Honkocho, Tomakomai. We never use pushy sales. Please write in English or Japanese.