Fukuroda Falls

36°45′52″N 140°24′27.5″E / 36.76444°N 140.407639°E / 36.76444; 140.407639TypeMulti-StepTotal height120 mNumber of drops4Average width73 mWatercourseTaki River

Fukuroda Falls (袋田の滝, Fukuroda-no-taki) is a waterfall located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture Japan. It is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.^[1] and is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", per a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.^[2] The falls are ranked as the third most beautiful waterfall in Japan, coming after Kegon Falls (華厳滝, Kegon-no-taki) and Nachi Falls (那智滝, Nachi-no-taki).

Overview

The falls are located within the borders of the Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park. The falls are on the Taki River (滝川, Taki-gawa), which has its source spring just above the falls. The river ultimately joins the Kuji River, one of the major rivers in the northern Kantō region. The falls have a width of 73 metres (240 ft) and are 120 metres (390 ft) at their highest point, with four main tiers. Geologically, the falls are located on a cliff created by a volcanic ejecta some 15 million years ago. During winter the falls may freeze.

The closest train station is Fukuroda Station on the JR East Suigun Line located 3 kilometers away. By car, the falls can be reached from the Naka Interchange on the Jōban Expressway to Japan National Route 118 in the direction of Ōmiya.

Gallery

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  Fukuroda Falls in spring (May)
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  Fukuroda Falls in summer (August)
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  Fukuroda Falls in autumn (November)
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  Fukuroda Falls in winter (January)
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  Frozen Fukuroda Falls (January)
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  Fukuroda Falls from Viewing Platform No.1

See also

• Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls
• List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Ibaraki)

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