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.
Japan · Nikkō-shi
Ryūzu Falls
Ryūzu Falls is a waterfall located upstream from the Yukawa River which makes its way into Lake Yunoko and Lake Chūzenji. It is located near Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Essentials guide
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Ryūzu Falls drops 210 metres (689 ft) across a face roughly 10 metres wide, inside Nikkō National Park. It is a segmented-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Nikkō, Japan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Ryūzu Falls is the third-tallest of the 44 we cover in Japan. As a segmented waterfall, the flow splits into separate strands as it falls.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Ryūzu Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Nikkō are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Nikkō, Japan
- Country Japan
- Region Nikkō-shi, East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Ryūzu Falls
Japan
Height210 mWidth10 m
Most similar
Jog Falls
India
Height253 mWidth—
Also a segmented waterfall, of similar height and in India
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
210 m
253 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsRyūzu FallsJog FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Ryūzu Falls
10 m
Angel Falls is 4.7× taller than Ryūzu Falls. It drops 1.9× further than Victoria Falls (108 m), but Victoria's curtain is 171× wider. Khone Phapheng Falls is 1078× wider. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
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.
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.
On the map
36.75882, 139.45126
Quick answers
Where is Ryūzu Falls?
Ryūzu Falls is in Japan (Nikkō-shi), inside Nikkō National Park. The nearest base is Nikkō, Japan. Its coordinates are 36.7588, 139.4513.
How tall is Ryūzu Falls?
Ryūzu Falls drops 210 metres (689 feet), across a face about 10 metres wide. It is a segmented-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Ryūzu 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 Ryūzu 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 Ryūzu Falls?
The usual base is Nikkō, Japan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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