Kaminari Falls
雷滝
A thirty-meter waterfall in Nagano where visitors can walk behind the cascade to experience the power of the Matsukawa River.
What it is
- A scenic waterfall measuring thirty meters high and five meters wide on the Matsukawa River.
- Formed by the natural erosion of tuff breccia over many years.
- Designated as an official scenic spot by Takayama Village in March 2003.
- Commonly known as Urami no Taki, which refers to seeing the falls from behind.
What to see
- A walking path that allows visitors to stand directly behind the falling water.
- The dramatic thirty-meter drop of the Matsukawa River over the rock face.
- Natural geological formations of tuff breccia visible around the waterfall site.
Getting there
- Located one hundred meters down a slope from Route 66.
- A thirty-five minute taxi ride from Suzaka Station.
- Nineteen kilometers from the Suzaka Nagano Higashi Interchange.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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