Nachi Falls

Since long ago, the Nachi Falls have been revered by many as the object of worship of Hiro Jinja Shrine, an auxiliary of Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine. It is also known as Ichi-no-taki, and is one of the three great waterfalls of Japan. With a drop of 133 meters (the longest in Japan), a width of 13 meters, and a basin that is 10 meters deep, this famous waterfall flows down from the depths of the Kumano massif. On New Year’s Eve, the stunning scene is lit up for all to see. The rocks at the mouth of the fall are split into three, and as the water falls down in three streaks, it is also known as Misuji-no-taki, or the “three-streak fall.”

【Fee】Free
【Viewing platform next to the falls】 Adults: 300 yen; Junior high school students or younger: 200 yen; Groups of 30 or more: 280 yen/person; Disability discount available (Show your disability certificate at the ticket office and you and one other can enter for 200 yen)
【Access】Public transport: Approx. 30 min. on the Kumano Kotsu Route Bus toward Nachisan from Kii-Katsuura Station, and a 5–15 min. walk from the Nachi-no-taki-mae bus stop (stone steps lead to the fall)
　By car: Approx. 25 min. from the entrance to the Prefectural Road from National Route 42
【Credit Card Payment】Not accepted
【Foreign Language Support】English-language leaflets 　【Parking】Paid parking nearby