Hondana Falls

What it is

• A 60-meter waterfall located on the Hondana Stream in the Tanzawa Mountains.
• One of the three major waterfalls within the Tanzawa region.
• Part of the protected Tanzawa-Oyama Quasi-National Park area.
• Named after a local custom of referring to waterfalls as shelves.

What to see

• The main 60-meter drop of the waterfall along the mountain trail.
• Karatana Falls, a seasonal waterfall located to the right of the main drop.
• Shimontana Falls, which is situated further downstream from the main site.
• Mountain streams that must be crossed along the hiking route.

Getting there

• A 100-minute walk from the Nishi-Tanzawa Visitor Center to reach the falls.
• Follow the hiking trail leading toward the summit of Mount Azegamaru.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.