Akiu Great Waterfall Plunge Pool — Local services in Sendai

In winter new year period there was no any open shop nearby, and for very early sunset (around 4.30pm), noone would be there after around 2.30pm go-back public bus, so when you have to catch the around 1.30pm bus in front of Akiu Tourist center to go to the fall, you would have only 20 - 30min to run to the fall behind the shrine and run back to the bus stop. (That was the weekday bus schedule, the weekend schedule may have more bus, I am not sure)

So what I impress was just the fall amidst of the ice and snow, and the shrine with rather scary giant god statue inside. I noticed that many one could find the way to walk down to see the base of the fall that was ice, but I had no...

It's a large waterfall, viewable from multiple angles as you walk the nearby trail. You can see it from very high up, you can see it from far away on a bridge, and you can see it from down at the riverbed if you're willing to brave the slightly precarious footing. The walk around itself is maybe like 20-30 minutes, but I was there for probably closer to double that enjoying the scenery. They also have a rest house with a gift shop and restaurant, but it closes quite early. There's a temple too, and when I went there were a few food stalls set up along the path serving typical festival treats like shaved ice and yakisoba.

There are two parking areas, and as far as I know...

I visited here on Nov 4th. The autumn leaves were awesome. There is a parking lot next to the main road and another one near to the path you walk to the water fall. The second one is small and you may not find a space. Both are for free. You can park your car to the main one and walk about 10 mins instead. There is an observation deck, restaurant, small shop, local goods etc. There is also a botanical garden, closes at 16:00 during winter season. There is a temple as well. The water fall is great and very tall. The color of the leaves complete the composition. A beautiful scenery, must see place if you are...