Inukai Falls

What it is

• A natural waterfall located in the Makizono Town area of Kirishima City.
• A historic site visited by Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo during their travels.
• The location where the court official Wake no Kiyomaro was once exiled.
• A scenic landmark described by Ryoma in a famous letter to his sister.

What to see

• The waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff face in a forested setting.
• A dedicated viewing platform located along Prefectural Road 470.
• Wake Shrine which is situated in the immediate vicinity of the falls.

Getting there

• Take a bus from JR Kokubu Station to the Anrakubashi stop.
• The bus journey from the station takes approximately twenty-three minutes.
• Walk thirty minutes from the Anrakubashi bus stop to reach the site.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.