Harafudou Falls

What it is

• One of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls located in Shiso City.
• A three-tiered waterfall with a main drop of 88 meters.
• A site featured on a national park series stamp in 1969.
• A prefectural forest park containing a campsite and native beech trees.

What to see

• The main falls dropping across three tiers into a bottom basin.
• A smaller waterfall that joins the main falls at the base.
• The Oku-kaede suspension bridge which serves as a viewing point.
• The Fudo-do temple located along the path from the parking lot.
• Surrounding native beech and maple trees within the forest park.

Getting there

• Accessible via Shinki Bus departing from Yamasaki.
• Free parking is available near the entrance path for those driving.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.