Kirifuri Falls

What it is

• A 75-meter waterfall on the Kirifuri River in Nikko City.
• One of the three famous waterfalls located within the Nikko area.
• A site officially listed among Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.
• A natural habitat for the Galloisiana nipponensis insect species.

What to see

• A two-stage waterfall divided into distinct upper and lower sections.
• The 25-meter upper fall and the 26-meter lower fall.
• Mist created by water splashing against the rocks at the base.
• An observation deck located a five-minute walk from the parking lot.

Getting there

• Buses run from Nikko Station directly to the Kirifuri Falls stop.
• The site is located four kilometers from the Nikko Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.