Fukuroda Falls
Fukuroda Falls
Fukuroda Falls is located in Ibaraki Prefecture
Fukuroda Falls
Fukuroda Falls is located in Japan
Fukuroda Falls
LocationDaigo, Ibaraki, Japan
Coordinates36°45′52″N 140°24′27.5″E / 36.76444°N 140.407639°E / 36.76444; 140.407639
TypeMulti-Step
Total height120 m
Number of drops4
Average width73 m
WatercourseTaki River

Fukuroda Falls (袋田の滝, Fukuroda-no-taki) is a waterfall located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture Japan. It is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.[1] and is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", per a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.[2] The falls are ranked as the third most beautiful waterfall in Japan, coming after Kegon Falls (華厳滝, Kegon-no-taki) and Nachi Falls (那智滝, Nachi-no-taki).

Overview

The falls are located within the borders of the Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park. The falls are on the Taki River (滝川, Taki-gawa), which has its source spring just above the falls. The river ultimately joins the Kuji River, one of the major rivers in the northern Kantō region. The falls have a width of 73 metres (240 ft) and are 120 metres (390 ft) at their highest point, with four main tiers. Geologically, the falls are located on a cliff created by a volcanic ejecta some 15 million years ago. During winter the falls may freeze.

The closest train station is Fukuroda Station on the JR East Suigun Line located 3 kilometers away. By car, the falls can be reached from the Naka Interchange on the Jōban Expressway to Japan National Route 118 in the direction of Ōmiya.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "袋田の滝及び生瀬滝". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. ↑ Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls Ministry of Environment Archived 2020-02-19 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
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