Doro Gorge

Deep inland gorge reached on boat trips through the Kii mountains.

Doro Gorge is an inland river gorge in the mountains west of Kumano, usually visited by boat. The water cuts between steep rock walls and forested slopes, giving a very different view of the Kii Peninsula from the Pacific coast.

It takes more planning than the sights near Kumanoshi Station, but it is worth considering if you have a car or are building a wider Kumano itinerary around river valleys and pilgrimage paths.

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