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Kegon Falls

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Kegon Falls

A Majestic Waterfall Spilling Down a 97-Meter-Tall Cliff.

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Nikko is home to many waterfalls, but its most famous waterfall is Kegon Falls. Here the water from Lake Chuzenji spills down a 97-meter-tall cliff, showcasing a beautiful and powerful force of nature. From the observation platform, which you can reach down at the waterfall basin by elevator, you can experience the roar of the falls and the splashing water from up close. In May the area is surrounded with beautiful fresh greenery, in June the Asian horse martin can be seen around the falls, and in the fall the color-changing autumn leaves are a breathtaking sight. Furthermore, in January and February you can see “blue ice,” a phenomenon of blue sparkling ice made when the 12 falls, smaller streams of water, freeze over.

Highlights

  • The most famous waterfall in Nikko.
  • Taking the elevator down to the waterfall basin will bring you to the observation platform.
  • You can see both Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji from the Akechidaira Observation Area.

Photos

  • Summer

    Summer

  • Winter

    Winter

  • Fall (Photo taken from Akechidaira Observation Area)

    Fall (Photo taken from Akechidaira Observation Area)

  • In January and February you can see “blue ice,” a phenomenon of blue sparkling ice made when the 12 falls, smaller streams of water, freeze over.

    In January and February you can see “blue ice,” a phenomenon of blue sparkling ice made when the 12 falls, smaller streams of water, freeze over.

Reviews

11

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  • 璟璟

    When the glaciers melt in spring, the water volume increases and the waterfall becomes even more majestic.

  • 秀齡

    It's really cool in the fall, and the negative ions from the waterfall feel so refreshing.

  • Vincent Wong

    I recommend spending a little money to take the elevator down to the platform and see the waterfall up close. It's an amazing way to feel the power of nature.

  • Jade Chen

    One of Japan's three most famous waterfalls. You can take an elevator down for a closer look, but there's an extra fee. You can still see it from above, but it's not quite as impressive as being up close.

  • 王俊義

    I was worried about rain before coming, but when I arrived, the sky was perfectly clear and everything looked so cheerful. I got really lucky! 😁

Details

Name in Japanese
華厳ノ滝
Postal Code
321-1661
Address
Chugushi 2479-2, Nikko City, Tochigi
Telephone
0288-55-0030
Fees
Round-trip elevator ride to the observation platform
Adults (junior high school students and older) 600 yen, elementary school students 400 yen, toddlers and infants free
Closed
No holidays
Business Hours
March 1st - November 30th 8:00am - 5:00pm
December 1st - February 28th 9:00am - 4:30pm
Access
About 40 minutes by Tobu bus from the JR Nikko Line’s Nikko Station or the Tobu Railway Nikko Line’s Tobu Nikko Station to the Chuzenji Onsen stop, then about 5 minutes on foot
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)

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