Shōmyō Waterfall Observation Square. — Attraction in Tateyama

The largest elevation difference in all the waterfalls of Japan. At the base of Mt. Tateyama, the falls are a good 20 minute walk from the parking lot which is also the farthest you can drive with a private vehicle. Pretty good but we went on a rainy day and the views might be the best in clear autumn skies of October. There are also advanced level trails for trekking up to Mt. Dainichi and further to Mt. Tateyama and other mountains of Northern...

Beautiful place to appreciate the nature. The way the air is filled with water particles as you get closer to the waterfall is mesmerizing. On weekdays there aren’t usually that many people going there, but I’ve heard on weekends and holidays it gets a little bit crowded.

Something to keep in mind when going there: the parking lot is about 1.5km down the hill from the waterfall, so you’ll have about 20 minutes of uphill walking until the...

落差日本一で大迫力の称名滝は日本の滝100選にも選ばれています。 また、紅葉スポットとしても有名でたくさんの観光客がいました。 駐車場から展望台まで約30分ほど歩きます。長いように思いますが、歩きながら紅葉を楽しめたので、案外すぐでした。 今回は、水量が多い時にしか見れないというハンノキ滝も見ることが出来てラッキーでした。 滝の近くで撮影するのも迫力ありますが、遠くから紅葉と一緒に流れるハンノキ滝を撮影するのもお勧めです。 マイナスイオンと絶景に癒されました。

It is the highest waterfall in Japan and has been selected as one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan. It is also famous as a spot for autumn leaves and there were many tourists. Walk for about 30 minutes from the parking lot to the observatory. I think it's a long time, but I enjoyed the autumn leaves while walking, so it was unexpectedly quick. This time, I was lucky to see the Hannoki Falls, which can only be seen when there is a lot of water. It is powerful to shoot near the waterfall, but it is also recommended to shoot the autumn leaves and Hannoki Falls from a distance. I was healed by the negative ions and the...