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Yōrō Falls

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A historic 32-meter waterfall in Gifu Prefecture featured in local legends and listed among Japan's top 100 falls.

Yōrō Falls
Kikuhiko Mizusaki CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A waterfall measuring 32 meters high and 4 meters wide within Yoro Park.
  • Part of the Kiso River system and the Ibi-Sekigahara-Yoro Quasi-National Park.
  • The site of the Yoro Koshi legend and a former imperial visit by Empress Gensho.
  • One of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls located in Yoro Town.

What to see

  • The 32-meter high cascade falling from the rock face.
  • The surrounding forest and scenery of the Quasi-National Park.
  • The trailhead for Mount Yoro located just above the waterfall area.

Getting there

  • Travel to Yoro Station on the Yoro Railway.
  • The waterfall is approximately 4 kilometers from Yoro Station.
  • A parking lot is available about 800 meters from the falls.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Yōrō Falls Open in Google Maps

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