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Takinohai

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A scenic valley featuring an eight-meter waterfall and unique riverbed potholes designated as a Wakayama natural monument.

Takinohai
Kansai explorer CC BY 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A valley in Kozagawa Town featuring a waterfall and numerous riverbed potholes
  • Designated as a natural monument by Wakayama Prefecture in 2010
  • The riverbed consists of the Kumano Group Shimosato Formation along the Kogawa River

What to see

  • A waterfall with a drop of approximately eight meters
  • Numerous potholes carved into the rock of the riverbed
  • Konpira Shrine grounds containing a stone from local legend
  • The nearby roadside station named Takinohai Taro

When to go

  • Summer until September to see goby fish climbing the waterfall rocks
  • Mid-June for the start of the ayu fishing season
  • Fishing season to observe the unique local Tonton fishing method

Getting there

  • Accessible by bus from Koza Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Takinohai Open in Google Maps

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