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The {{nihongo|'''Hōrai Valley'''|蓬莱峡|Hōrai-kyō}} is a geographical area that is located in the [[Mount Rokkō|Rokkō Mountains]], [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]], [[Japan]]. This valley is a part of [[Setonaikai National Park]] in Japan. The name of Hōrai Valley coming from a name of the mountain in a mystical land found in Chinese mythology.

==Outline==
Horai Valley is located along the upper reaches of the [[Ōtada River]] in the [[Mount Rokkō|Rokkō Mountains]]. Although the valley is considered to be a [[badland]], the rugged terrain found here is rare in other badlands around the world. The valley is characterized by its white granite cliffs that stretch up to a hundred meters high, creating sawtooth-like ridges. This granite is brittle enough to be easily broken by the hands of climbers. 

Because of its alien landscape, this location has often been used as a movie set for Japanese filmmakers. It is also a frequent destination for climbers and tourists alike.

==Access==
*[[Shirube Iwa]] Bus stop or [[Zatodani]] Bus stop of [[Hankyu Bus]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Horaikyo badland01.jpg|A Far View of Horai Valley (1)
Image:HoraiValley2.JPG|A Far View of Horai Valley (2)
Image:HoraiValley3.JPG|A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (1)
Image:HoraiValley4.JPG|A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (2)
Image:HoraiValley6.JPG|A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (3)
Image:HoraiValley7.JPG|A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (4)
Image:HoraiValley8.JPG|A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (5)
Image:HoraiValley9.JPG|A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (6)
Image:Deep Horai Valley.jpg|A Scene of Deep Horai Valley (7)
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Kamakura Valley]]

==References==
*[http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/ Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515042348/http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/ |date=2019-05-15 }}
*[https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4635022501 Rokkosan, Yama to Keikosha, 2007]


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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hyōgo Prefecture]]
[[Category:Landforms of Hyōgo Prefecture]]
[[Category:Valleys of Japan]]