Omogokei is a valley located 9.6 kilometers upstream from the Niyodo River, which is known for its clear blue water called “Niyodo Blue”.
Surrounded by the steep mountains of the Shikoku mountain range, the elevation reaches 650 meters near the entrance.
The valley is a V-shaped valley covered with a large virgin forest, and has a series of cliffs, waterfalls, and oddly shaped rocks.
Famous spots include Sekimon, Soshikei, Goshikigawara, Kamebara, Horaikyo, Momijigawara, and Goraimitsu no Taki.
It is also popular for its autumn foliage.
Free to stroll
135 min. by bus from Matsuyama Station (transfer required) JR Shikoku Bus → Iyotetsu Nanyo Bus → 15 min. on foot from Menkawa Bus Stop [2km].
78 min. by car from Matsuyama IC[64km].