Sō Falls

What it is

• One of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls located on the Okurasawa stream.
• A sacred site where the deity Sotaki Fudo Myoo is enshrined.
• An 80-meter high waterfall cascading down a cliff of pyroxene andesite.
• A natural landmark featuring visible joints in the volcanic rock walls.

What to see

• The main 80-meter drop and a smaller 8-meter waterfall located upstream.
• The nearby three-stage Somen Falls standing 64 meters high.
• Gongen Falls, a two-stage waterfall situated in the same area.
• The 85-meter high Shomyo Falls with its distinct brownish rock walls.
• Komyo Falls located within the North Jigokudani valley.

Getting there

• A 30-minute walk from Tsubame Onsen to reach the main falls.
• Gongen Falls is accessible via a 20-minute walk from Tsubame Onsen.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.