Kamakura Valley

Kamakura Valley
鎌倉峡
Hyakujo Rock at Kamakura Valley (September 2008)
Highest point
Elevation	292.2 m (959 ft)(Hyakujo Rock)
Coordinates
Naming
Language of name	Japanese
Pronunciation	Japanese: [kamakɯɾa kʲoː]
Geography
Location	Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
Parent range	Rokko Mountains

The Kamakurakyo (鎌倉峡, Kamakura-kyō) is a geographical area that is located in the Rokko Mountains, Hyōgo, Japan. This valley is a part of Setonaikai National Park in Japan.

History

The name of Kamakura Valley originated from a historical anecdote: In the 13th century, Hōjō Tokiyori, the Shikken, or regent, for the shōgun, visited this valley and praised the beauty.

Geography

This valley is along the Funazaka River, which is a branch of the Muko River. The length of the valley is about two kilometers. This valley was made by the river, which eroded the liparite stone, resulting the tall cliff faces along the river. This valley has the famous Hyakujo Rock, which is a land mark and a popular climbing spot.

Route

• Dōjō Station of Fukuchiyama Line

Gallery

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  Hyakujoiwa Rock from south (September 2008)
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  A View from Hyakujoiwa (1) (September 2008)
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  A View from Hyakujoiwa (2) (September 2008)
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  A scene of Kamakura Valley (September 2008)

References

• Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
• Rokkosan, Yama to Keikosha, 2007