Banjō Falls

What it is

• A waterfall measuring twenty meters high and six meters wide on the Jizodo River.
• The site was formed from lava flow approximately 24,000 years ago.
• The rock face consists of distinct basaltic columnar joints.
• The location was formerly known by the name Otaki.

What to see

• Basaltic columnar joints visible in the rock face behind the water.
• A campground located in the area surrounding the falls.
• Visible mortar reinforcement work conducted between 2010 and 2011.

When to go

• The Banjo Falls Festival is held every year in mid-August.

Getting there

• Seasonal buses run from Shuzenji Station directly to the waterfall.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.