Shiraito Falls

What it is

• A natural monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site component in Fujinomiya City.
• One of the Top 100 Waterfalls in Japan measuring 200 meters wide.
• A site where groundwater emerges from gaps between layers of Fuji lava.
• A historic location reportedly visited by Minamoto no Yoritomo during a hunt.

What to see

• The main waterfall standing 20 meters high and spanning a wide arc.
• Otodome Falls located approximately a five-minute walk from the main site.
• A memorial stone for Jikyo Miroku standing near the waterfall basin.
• Obinsui spring water located just above the waterfall area.
• The Takimi Bridge which opened for pedestrians in December 2013.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus from Fujinomiya Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.