Gorō Falls

What it is

• A fifty-meter waterfall located in Yamato Town within Kumamoto Prefecture.
• Part of the Yabe Forty-eight Waterfalls flowing through Aso caldera volcanic rock.
• A public park area with walking paths situated near a downstream dam.
• The river eventually joins the Sasahara River after passing the falls.

What to see

• The fifty-meter drop of water cascading over ancient volcanic rock formations.
• A suspension bridge located near the waterfall basin for close-up views.
• Tsujun Bridge situated only one hundred fifty meters upstream from the falls.
• Walking paths that wind through the surrounding public park area.

When to go

• Visit during daylight hours to see rainbows appearing in the waterfall mist.

Getting there

• Five minutes on foot from the Tsujun Sanso bus stop.
• Two kilometers by car from the Yamato Tsujunkyo Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.