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Waterfalls in Japan

From thundering giants to hidden cascades — waterfalls are at their fullest after the rainy season or spring snowmelt.

60 places Best months: May

Japan has 60 waterfalls on our list, mostly in Shizuoka, Yamagata, and Akita. Best months: May.

Waterfalls

Waterfalls in Japan

Best monthsMayMonths with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).
Kegon Falls i
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Kegon Falls

Waterfall in Nikkō National Park, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

10 km from Nikkō 1,269 m
Nachi Falls i
2

Nachi Falls

Waterfall in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

6.5 km from Katsuura
Shiraito Falls i
3

Shiraito Falls

Waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan

11 km from Fujinomiya
Shōmyō Falls i

Shōmyō Falls

Waterfall in Toyama Prefecture, Japan

31 km from Toyama 1,260 m
Fukuroda Falls i

Fukuroda Falls

Waterfall in Daigo, Kuji district, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan

5.1 km from Daigo
Otodome Falls i

Otodome Falls

Waterfall

11 km from Fujinomiya
Ryūzu Falls i

Ryūzu Falls

Waterfall in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

15 km from Nikkō 1,325 m
Abe Great Falls i

Abe Great Falls

Waterfall

9.1 km from Nambu
Jōren Falls i

Jōren Falls

Waterfall in Japan

11 km from Izu
Shasui Falls i

Shasui Falls

Waterfall

5.7 km from Minamiashigara 284 m
Hayato Great Falls i

Hayato Great Falls

Waterfall

11 km from Sagamihara
Sankai Falls i

Sankai Falls

Waterfall in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

18 km from Yamagata 770 m
Hannoki Falls i

Hannoki Falls

Waterfall in Toyama Prefecture, Japan; tallest waterfall in Japan

31 km from Toyama
Akiu Great Falls i

Akiu Great Falls

Waterfall in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

23 km from Sendai
Nanataki Falls i

Nanataki Falls

Waterfall in Akita Prefecture, Japan

5.2 km from Kosaka
Hottai Falls i

Hottai Falls

Waterfall in Akita Prefecture, Japan

23 km from Yuza
Harajiri Falls i

Harajiri Falls

Waterfall in Ōita Prefecture, Japan

12 km from Mie
Yuhi Falls i

Yuhi Falls

Waterfall

7.5 km from Gotemba 537 m
Fudō Falls i

Fudō Falls

Waterfall in Iwate Prefecture, Japan

19 km from Hachimantai
Yasu Falls i

Yasu Falls

Waterfall in Akita Prefecture, Japan

29 km from Semboku
Matsumi Falls i

Matsumi Falls

Waterfall in Aomori Prefecture, Japan

32 km from Aomori
Nunobiki Falls i

Nunobiki Falls

Waterfalls in Kobe, Japan

2.3 km from Kobe
Yōrō Falls i

Yōrō Falls

Waterfall in Japan

11 km from Ōgaki
Ogama Falls i

Ogama Falls

Waterfall

17 km from Yoshinogawa
Kurokuma Falls i

Kurokuma Falls

Waterfall in Ajigasawa

31 km from Hirosaki
Sanjō Falls i

Sanjō Falls

Waterfall in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

14 km from Katashina
Senga Falls i

Senga Falls

Waterfall in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

9.2 km from Kofu
Namekawa Great Falls i

Namekawa Great Falls

Waterfall in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

22 km from Fukushima
Hagoromo Falls i

Hagoromo Falls

37 km from Asahikawa
Chagama Falls i

Chagama Falls

Waterfall in Akita Prefecture, Japan

29 km from Ōdate

Atera Seven Falls

Waterfall in Aichi, Japan

29 km from Hamamatsu
Hagi Falls i

Hagi Falls

Waterfall

5.3 km from Gifu
Mariyudu Falls i

Mariyudu Falls

5.6 km from Shirahama
Nanatsu Falls i

Nanatsu Falls

Waterfall in Yamagata, Japan

20 km from Tsuruoka
Fukiware Falls i

Fukiware Falls

Waterfall in Numata city, Gunma prefecture, Japan

16 km from Numata

Naso no Shirataki

Waterfall in Akita, Japan

9.9 km from Nikaho
Sgaru Falls i

Sgaru Falls

Waterfall in Japan

11 km from Ōzu

Sendan-todoro no Taki

32 km from Kōtō City
Shiraito Falls i

Shiraito Falls

Waterfall in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

21 km from Tsuruoka

Kanba Falls

3.9 km from Maniwa 390 m
Yonako Falls i

Yonako Falls

Waterfall in Yonako, Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

22 km from Nagano

Ryūsō Falls

Waterfall in Fukui Prefecture, Japan

8.8 km from Ono
Amagoi Falls i

Amagoi Falls

11 km from Yoshinogawa
Oshinkoshin Falls i

Oshinkoshin Falls

21 km from Rausu
Ōko Falls i

Ōko Falls

3.3 km from Kurio
Goraikō Falls i

Goraikō Falls

17 km from Shinagawa City
Higashishiiya Falls i

Higashishiiya Falls

Waterfall in Japan

14 km from Beppu
Yudaki Falls i

Yudaki Falls

18 km from Nikkō 1,478 m
Minoh Falls i

Minoh Falls

18 km from Osaka
Nishishiiya Falls i

Nishishiiya Falls

12 km from Tsukawaki

Mikaeri Falls

11 km from Karatsu

Todoro Falls

19 km from Tosayamadachō-nakano
Nabe Falls i

Nabe Falls

3.6 km from Miyahara
Sekinoo Falls i

Sekinoo Falls

Waterfall in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan

8.1 km from Miyakonojō
Yukiwa Falls i

Yukiwa Falls

8.5 km from Uwajima

Kaname Falls

5.8 km from Hitoyoshi

Ryuo Falls

32 km from Kochi
Chinda Falls i

Chinda Falls

Waterfall in Kyushu, Japan

6 km from Mie
Kamuiwakka Falls i

Kamuiwakka Falls

Thermal spring

16 km from Rausu
Kitashōji Falls i

Kitashōji Falls

Waterfall located in Japan

9.3 km from Nirasaki

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The towns closest to the most places on this list.

Nikkō Tochigi · 3 places
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Fujinomiya Shizuoka · 2 places
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Toyama Toyama · 2 places
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Mie Oita · 2 places
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Yoshinogawa Tokushima · 2 places
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Tsuruoka Yamagata · 2 places
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Rausu Hokkaido · 2 places
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Katsuura Wakayama · 1 places
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More ways to travel in Japan

Skiing 564 Museums 151 Theme parks 142 Volcanoes 133 Zoos & aquariums 103 Golf 92 Island holidays 87 Diving 47 Beaches 44 Lighthouses 42 World Heritage 30 History 26 Surfing 21 Canyons 19

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Frequently asked questions

How many waterfalls are there in Japan?

Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable waterfalls in Japan.

What are the best waterfalls in Japan?

The best-known are Kegon Falls, Nachi Falls, and Shiraito Falls.

When is the best time for waterfalls in Japan?

May.

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