Jōfu Falls

What it is

• A 70-meter waterfall located in Kusatsu Town within Gunma Prefecture.
• One of the Top 100 Waterfalls of Japan situated on the Osawa River.
• A natural site featuring rock faces of welded tuff, volcanic ash, and lava.
• Recipient of a Furusato Award in 1993 for its local significance.

What to see

• A distant view of the water drop from a dedicated viewing platform.
• The upper section of the falls containing Moto-Shirane lava formations.
• A nearby wild hot spring known as Jofu no Takishita.
• The surrounding natural habitat where bears are frequently spotted.

Getting there

• Accessible by vehicle via National Route 292 to the viewing area.
• The hiking trail to the falls has been closed since 2014.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.