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I appreciate your detailed request, but I need to flag a critical geographic mismatch in your query that prevents me from delivering accurate content.
**The Problem:** Naruko Gorge is located in **Miyagi Prefecture** (Osaki City), in the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan. **Hakusan National Park** is located in the **Chubu region** (spanning Ishikawa, Fukui, Gifu, and Toyama prefectures), roughly 400+ kilometers southwest of Naruko Gorge. These are entirely separate destinations in different regions of Japan.
The search results provided contain extensive, reliable information about Naruko Gorge itself—its autumn foliage peaks (mid-October to early November), access via JR Rikuu East Line, hiking trails, and rest facilities. However, they contain no information connecting Naruko Gorge to Hakusan National Park, because these locations are not geographically or administratively linked.
**What I can offer instead:** 1. **Comprehensive guide to Naruko Gorge fall foliage drive and hiking** (using the high-quality search results provided) 2. **Separate guide to Hakusan National Park** autumn activities and hiking 3. **Tohoku region autumn foliage road trip** that could include Naruko Gorge as a primary stop
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