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Jōren Falls

Jōren Falls is a waterfall in the Yugashima district of Izu city, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula, in the upper reaches of the Kano River. It is a Shizuoka Prefectural Natural Monument.

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Essentials guide

Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.

Jōren Falls drops over a series of steps on the Kano River, inside Izu Peninsula Geopark. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Izu, Japan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).

As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.

What you can do here

A walk-in-and-look waterfall

No commercial adventures run at Jōren Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Izu are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.

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Also good forHikingPhotography

When to go

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Snowmelt and the June rains fill the falls; October and November add autumn colour.

Getting there

  • Base town Izu, Japan
  • Country Japan
  • Region Izu, East Asia, Asia
  • Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
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How it compares

This waterfall Jōren Falls Japan Height—Width— Hogenakkal Falls Most similar Hogenakkal Falls India Height20 mWidth— Also a cascade waterfall and in India Victoria Falls Largest curtain Victoria Falls Zimbabwe · Zambia Height108 mWidth1,708 m Largest single sheet of falling water Angel Falls Tallest on earth Angel Falls Venezuela Height979 mWidth— Khone Phapheng Falls Widest on earth Khone Phapheng Falls Laos Height21 mWidth10,783 m Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Height, drawn to scale
Hogenakkal FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Width of the crest, drawn to scale

We don't have a reliable crest width for Jōren Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.

Watch and read

Books worth packing

Guidebook

Lonely Planet Japan

Lonely Planet · 2024

The 18th edition covers Nikko, the Kii Peninsula and Ibaraki, so one book handles Kegon, Nachi and Fukuroda.

Independent bookshopAmazon

The Rough Guide to JapanRough Guides

Guidebook

The Rough Guide to Japan

Rough Guides · 2024

A current alternative to Lonely Planet, with practical detail on rail passes and getting to Nikko and the Kii Peninsula.

Independent bookshopAmazon

DK Eyewitness JapanDK Eyewitness

Guidebook

DK Eyewitness Japan

DK Eyewitness · 2024

Illustrated coverage of Nikko's shrines and the Kumano sites, handy for understanding what surrounds Kegon and Nachi.

Independent bookshopAmazon

On the map

34.87181, 138.92214

Quick answers

Where is Jōren Falls?

Jōren Falls is in Japan (Izu), inside Izu Peninsula Geopark. The nearest base is Izu, Japan. Its coordinates are 34.8718, 138.9221.

When is the best time to visit Jōren Falls?

Peak flow is May to July and October to November. Snowmelt and the June rains fill the falls; October and November add autumn colour.

What can you do at Jōren Falls?

Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.

How do you get to Jōren Falls?

The usual base is Izu, Japan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.

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