The banks of the Yazawa River, which flows through the Todoroki Ravine, are well maintained and have been turned into a promenade

Yazawa River flowing through Todoroki Ravine

Those who think that Tokyo is nothing but a concrete jungle may be surprised to learn that there is a ravine in the 23 wards of the city. There is not artificial ravine created as part of the ecological boom, but rather naturally formed ravine. One such canyon is the Todoroki Ravine, located near Todoroki Station on the Tokyu Oimachi Line.

The ravine was formed by the erosion of the Musashino Plateau by a large amount of spring water, and the banks of the Yazawa River near Todoroki Station have been developed into a walking trail. You may think it is childish to hear that a ravine is located in a residential area, but do not underestimate it. Near Todoroki Station, there is a deep valley that cuts 20 to 30 meters into the residential area, making it hard to believe that you are in a residential area. It is a place where you can feel as if you are in another world.

Unfortunately, the ravine is not very wide. It is nature in the city, so there is nothing I can do about it, but I was so immersed in the feeling of being surrounded by dense trees that I quickly finished walking from one end to the other and soon had to climb a long flight of stairs to get back to the real world. But I think the real appeal of the Todoroki Ravine is the feeling of returning to the real world from the midst of nature.

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