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Lonely Planet Japan
Lonely Planet · 2024
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Japan · Kitaakita
Yasu Falls
Yasu Falls is a waterfall in the Ani district of Kitaakika, Akita Prefecture, Japan, on the Yoneshiro River. It was named one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
Essentials guide
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Yasu Falls drops 60 metres (197 ft) on the Yoneshiro River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kitaakita, 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 Yasu Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kitaakita are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Kitaakita, Japan
- Country Japan
- Region Kitaakita, East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Yasu Falls
Japan
Height60 mWidth—
Most similar
Nanataki Falls
Japan
Height60 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Japan too
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
60 m
60 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Yasu FallsNanataki FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 16× taller than Yasu Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Yasu Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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The Rough Guide to Japan
Rough Guides · 2024
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DK Eyewitness Japan
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Illustrated coverage of Nikko's shrines and the Kumano sites, handy for understanding what surrounds Kegon and Nachi.
On the map
39.9441, 140.614
Quick answers
Where is Yasu Falls?
Yasu Falls is in Japan (Kitaakita). The nearest base is Kitaakita, Japan. Its coordinates are 39.9441, 140.6140.
How tall is Yasu Falls?
Yasu Falls drops 60 metres (197 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Yoneshiro River.
When is the best time to visit Yasu 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 Yasu 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 Yasu Falls?
The usual base is Kitaakita, Japan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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