Tanashita Fudo Waterfalls

What it is

• A natural site in Shibukawa City recognized as one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.
• The location consists of two distinct falls known as Odaki and Medaki.
• A sacred site where Fudo Myoo is enshrined within the cliff behind the water.
• The Medaki waterfall features a vertical drop of forty meters.

What to see

• The Odaki waterfall which allows visitors to view the cascade from behind the flow.
• A statue of Fudo Myoo located in the cliffside behind the waterfall.
• New stairs installed in 2020 to provide safe access for visitors.
• The natural landscape following restoration after a major landslide in 2011.

Getting there

• A thirty-five minute walk from Tsukuda Station.
• A ten minute walk from the designated parking lot.
• A twenty minute drive from the Akagi Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.