Oct 30, 2013 - 1 min read

Nikko Kirifuri-no-taki Falls

Mystic beauty in the misty forest

By Tomoko Kamishima

Community writer

Kirifuri-no-taki Falls drop in two stages

The falls are over this way! Can you hear them roar?

Kirifuri-no-taki Falls are elegant falls that drop in two stages. The upper falls come down straight and the lower falls drop to a basin that divides into many directions. Because the water splashes onto the rocks and whirls up, it’s misty (kiri) all around. The mountain surrounding the falls is ablaze with autumn colors in late October. The observation deck is far from the falls but the view is wide and gorgeous. The bus from Nikko Station comes only once per hour, so consider driving. Even during high season in autumn, the traffic here is not crazy like in other parts of Nikko, and there is no charge for both viewing the falls and parking.