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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 · Kanagawa Prefecture
Shasui Falls
Shasui Falls is a waterfall on the Tanzawa River in Yamakita, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Essentials guide
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Shasui Falls drops 90 metres (295 ft) on the Tanzawa River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Yamakita, 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 Shasui Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Yamakita are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Yamakita, Japan
- Country Japan
- Region Kanagawa Prefecture, East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Shasui Falls
Japan
Height90 mWidth—
Most similar
Agaya Gangai
India
Height91 mWidth—
Also a cascade 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
90 m
91 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Shasui FallsAgaya GangaiVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 11× taller than Shasui Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Shasui Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
The Rough Guide to JapanRough Guides
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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.
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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
35.3525, 139.06167
Quick answers
Where is Shasui Falls?
Shasui Falls is in Japan (Kanagawa Prefecture). The nearest base is Yamakita, Japan. Its coordinates are 35.3525, 139.0617.
How tall is Shasui Falls?
Shasui Falls drops 90 metres (295 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Tanzawa River.
When is the best time to visit Shasui 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 Shasui 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 Shasui Falls?
The usual base is Yamakita, Japan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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