Harajiri Falls Explained

Location:Ogata Town, Bungo-Ōno, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Height:20 meters
Width:120 meters
Watercourse:Ōno River
Native Name:原尻の滝
Coordinates:32.9643°N 131.4512°W

Harajiri Falls (原尻の滝, Harajiri-no-taki) is a waterfall located on the Ōno River in Ogata Town, Bungo-Ōno, Ōita Prefecture. It was selected by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan.

Features

Harajiri Falls is 20 meters tall and 120 meters wide. Due to its appearance, it is sometimes referred to as the "Niagara Falls of the East."[1] The waterfall was formed from the pyroclastic flows of an eruption of Mount Aso about 90,000 years ago.[2]

There is a 90-meter-long wooden pedestrian suspension bridge downstream from the falls which offers a view of the waterfall for visitors.[3]

Located near the falls is a Michi no Eki (roadside station) which sells various local specialties.

Festivals and events

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 道の駅 原尻の滝 | 九州の道の駅へようこそ 国土交通省 九州地方整備局 . 2024-10-01 . www.qsr.mlit.go.jp.
  2. Web site: 2020-11-28 . 原尻の滝 - 大分県豊後大野市<観光・食べる>総合情報サイト・一般社団法人豊後大野市観光協会 . 2024-10-01 . sato-no-tabi.jp . ja.
  3. Web site: 2022-06-26 . 原尻の滝周辺 [公式]道の駅 原尻の滝 . 2024-10-01 . ja.
  4. Web site: Harajiri Falls|Oita Heritage|120 beautiful heritage sites in Oita . 2024-10-01 . oitaisan.com.