Fukuroda Falls
Fukuroda Falls, A Four Tiered Waterfall In Northern Ibaraki About 120 M High, Counted Among The Three Great Waterfalls Of Japan And Seen From Tunnels And An Observation Platform, Famous For Its Ice In A Hard Winter And Its Autumn Colour. · Daigo, Ibaraki
Fukuroda Falls is a waterfall in the hills of Daigo in northern Ibaraki, about 120 m high and 73 m wide - confirm both figures. The water drops over a cliff in four steps, which is why it is known as Yodan no taki, the four-tier fall, and it is often counted, with Kegon and Nachi, as one of the three great waterfalls of Japan. You see it from a tunnel that leads to an observation deck, with an elevator that lifts you to a higher platform - confirm the fee. A suspension bridge crosses the river above the falls for a wider view. It looks different in each season: green in summer, red and yellow in November and sometimes frozen in January and February, though not every year. The area suits day trippers by bus or car, and photographers. Allow about two hours. It is worth the trip in autumn or a hard winter, and is a short stop at other times. Take cash, warm layers and a plan for the last bus back, since services are few and the valley is cold after dark.
Fukuroda, Daigo, Kuji District, Ibaraki, a bus ride from Fukuroda Station on the JR Suigun Line, Daigo, Ibaraki, Japan
The observation tunnel and platforms are usually open from morning to late afternoon, with shorter hours in winter and a small entry fee at the tunnel gate - confirm hours and last entry, which is typically 30 minutes before closing. Some areas close in ice or after heavy rain. From Fukuroda Station on the JR Suigun Line, a local bus runs to the falls in roughly 10 to 15 minutes, with limited services; confirm the timetable, since the last bus back can leave in the afternoon. Taxis wait at the station. Cash is needed at the gate and at roadside shops.