Touch Japanese painting at a museum along the valley
About this spot
The Gyokudo Art Museum (玉堂美術館) displays works by Kawai Gyokudo, a Japanese-style painter who loved the scenery of Mitake Valley. It sits in a calm location along the valley, and inside you can view at leisure works depicting nature through the four seasons. The exhibition rooms are compact, a scale that can be covered comfortably even with small children. It is a perfect place for spending quiet time in the middle of a valley walk.
Season & hours
Name: 御岳渓谷
Date & time: 常時開放(遊歩道は通年通行可・水遊びは夏季中心)
Venue: 青梅市御岳本町〜沢井・多摩川両岸約4km
御岳渓谷は、青梅市の御岳本町から沢井にかけて多摩川両岸に広がる景勝地です。遊歩道は通年で通行でき、夏には浅瀬での川遊びを楽しむ家族連れでにぎわいます。澄んだ水が流れる浅瀬では、石を渡ったり水しぶきをあげたりと、自然の中でのびのび遊べます。木々に包まれた渓谷は夏でも涼しく、都会の暑さを忘れてゆったり過ごせる場所です。
Tips
水はひんやりと冷たいため、日差しのある暖かい時間帯に遊ぶのがおすすめです。渓谷内は岩場や滑りやすい場所もあるため、濡れても滑りにくい靴を用意しておくと安心です。遊歩道から河原へ下りる箇所もあるので、荷物は最小限にまとめておくと動きやすいです。
Tips
It is within walking distance of Mitake Station and easy to drop into from the valley walking path. The interior is air-conditioned, making it just the right spot for a break in the hot season.
Best time to visit
About 45 minutes. Stopping by as a break during the valley walk is recommended.
Access & map
1-75 Mitake, Ome City, Tokyo 198-0174
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Mitake Valley (御岳渓谷) Full-Day Course
Tokyo
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