Ryusei Waterfalls — Attraction in Kamikawa

Get a bus from either asahikawa station or kamikawa station direct to sounkyo. If u intend to fully cover the area, plan a night stay in the local sounkyo hotels. The mountain view is gorgeous with snow covering the top and the trees starting to turns yellowish. These twin waterfalls are the result of melting snow from the mountain and the views are spectular. Bus fare from asahikawa ¥2100 and kamikawa ¥870 one way. Ropeway cable car is...

Nothing much to do here except climb the observatory deck and visit the gift shop, and taking quick photos of the falls. If you don't want to climb the observatory deck, just go along the footpath adjacent to the carpark, viewpoints for both waterfalls are visible from...

Beautiful spot for observing the waterfalls.

If you want to get up at the observatory (hill in front of the waterfalls), there are some kind of wooden stairs (careful when going up, the wood is rotten). Moreover, it is a natural protected area. There might be a bear...