点评:I’ve visited Atera Valley many times, and each time it feels new. The color of the water changes with the light — from deep emerald green to clear turquoise — always sparkling beautifully.
The hiking paths are well maintained, but some parts have steep stairs and uneven ground. For wheelchair users, walking or driving slowly along the forest road is enough to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this valley. The view is truly rewarding even without going deep inside.
This is one of Japan’s hidden treasures — calm, wild, and sacred in its own way. It’s also a natural habitat for wild bears, so visitors should stay alert and follow safety signs.
Unfortunately, there are no wheelchair-accessible toilets inside Atera Valley.
Wheelchair users should plan to stop at Michi-no-Eki Ōkuwa (Roadside Station Ōkuwa) before or after the visit. The restrooms there are clean, easy to access, and located right along the main road.
More than anything, I hope this valley will stay as pure as it is now — untouched, quiet, and full of life.
Please, if you visit, take your trash home and respect the silence of this place. Nature here feels alive, and it deserves to be loved gently, not consumed.
翻译:我曾多次造访阿特拉山谷,每次都感觉焕然一新。山谷的溪水随着光线变幻,从深邃的翠绿色到清澈的碧绿色,总是波光粼粼,美不胜收。
徒步小径维护良好,但部分路段有陡峭的台阶和崎岖不平的路面。对于轮椅使用者来说,沿着林间小路缓慢步行或驾车即可欣赏到山谷令人叹为观止的美景。即使不深入山谷腹地,眼前的景色也足以令人心旷神怡。
这里是日本的一处隐秘宝藏——宁静、原始而又神圣,别具一格。这里也是野生熊的栖息地,因此游客应保持警惕并遵守安全标志。
遗憾的是,阿特拉山谷内没有无障碍卫生间。
轮椅使用者建议在游览前后前往大桑道站(Michi-no-Eki Ōkuwa)。那里的卫生间干净整洁,方便使用,而且就在主路旁。
我最希望的就是这片山谷能保持如今的纯净——未受破坏、宁静祥和、生机勃勃。
如果您来此游览,请务必将垃圾带走,并尊重这里的宁静。这里的自然充满生机,值得我们温柔呵护,而不是肆意破坏。