Naso Falls Explained

Naso no Shirataki Falls
奈曽の白滝
Location:Nikaho, Akita, Japan
Coords:39.1814°N 139.9433°W
Map:Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan
Relief:yes
Height:26 m
Average Width:11 m

is a waterfall located in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It became a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in 1932.[1] Although not selected as one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", it was included in the listing of the "100 New Tourist Attractions of Japan" in a contest sponsored by the Mainichi Shinbun newspaper in 1950.

Overview

The falls are located within Chōkai Quasi-National Park at an altitude of 150 meters, on the upper reaches of the Naso River. The falls have a height of 26m (85feet) and width of 11m (36feet). The falls are located near a Shinto shrine, the Kinpo Jinja, which was founded in the early Heian period. It is connected to the shrine by a footpath.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 奈曽の白瀑谷 . . 10 February 2012 .