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Yonako Falls

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A nationally designated scenic site featuring two massive waterfalls and a historic temple hall at the base of a caldera.

Yonako Falls
Photographed by Qurren (talk), with IXY Digital 10 compact digital camera. CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty consisting of two major waterfalls.
  • The site features Gongen Falls and Fudo Falls originating from the Mount Azumaya caldera.
  • The Yonako Fudo Okunoin Main Hall stands at the base as a city tangible cultural property.
  • A Buddhist statue was enshrined at the site by the warlord Uesugi Kenshin.

What to see

  • Gongen Falls which features a vertical drop of 82 meters.
  • Fudo Falls which features a vertical drop of 89 meters.
  • The historic Yonako Fudo Okunoin Main Hall building.
  • A hiking trail loop that takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.

Getting there

  • A free parking lot is located 40 minutes from the highway.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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