Nabe Falls

What it is

• A natural waterfall located in Oguni Town within Kumamoto Prefecture.
• A popular destination that attracts approximately 240,000 visitors every year.
• A site recognized as a Top 100 Sustainable Destination in 2022.
• The filming location for a well-known Japanese tea commercial.

What to see

• A wide space behind the waterfall where visitors can walk and view the curtain of water.
• A walking path leading from the parking area directly to the falls.
• A parking lot situated on the former site of an elementary school.
• Rental walking sticks provided by staff for the walk to the falls.

When to go

• Visitors must make a prior reservation to enter the park.

Getting there

• Take a bus from Aso Station to the nearby Yu Station.
• The site is a ten minute taxi ride from Yu Station.
• It is located 60 kilometers from the Kumamoto Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.