Sekinoo Falls
関之尾滝
One of Japan's top 100 waterfalls featuring a massive 40-meter wide drop and a riverbed of rare geological potholes.
What it is
- A scenic waterfall site located within the Mochio-Sekinoo Prefectural Natural Park.
- One of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls situated on the Shonai River.
- A geological site featuring welded tuff formed by the Kakuto pyroclastic flow.
- A natural area containing three distinct falls named Otaki, Otaki, and Metaki.
What to see
- The main Otaki waterfall measuring 40 meters wide with an 18-meter drop.
- Thousands of potholes spanning 600 meters upstream that are designated national natural monuments.
- A riverbed featuring independent, chained, and groove-shaped pothole formations.
- Two artificial waterfalls known as Otaki and Metaki created during the Meiji era.
- An onsite cafe and a nearby campsite for visitors to use.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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