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The is a river valley formed by the Makidani River (a tributary of the Takahashi River) which stretched from the extreme northern part of Sōja to Kibichūō (formerly Kayō) in
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The is a river valley formed by the Makidani River (a tributary of the Takahashi River) which stretched from the extreme northern part of Sōja to Kibichūō (formerly Kayō) in Okayama Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,906,464 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 7,114 Square kilometre, km2 (2,746 sq mi). Okayama Prefectur ...
, Japan
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. The area is only about 600m long, but the area is filled with strange granite rock formations resulting from wind and rain erosion. The area has become a local attraction for those wanting to view the scenic beauty and the strange formations, leading to its listing in 1923 as a national scenic spot in Japan.
Some well known spots of interest within the Gōkei area include the 330m high , , as well as and . The area is accessible via Okayama Prefectural Route 57 (also known as the Sōja-Kayō Route).
See also
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