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Kegon Falls
Waktu terbaik untuk berkunjung
Noon between May and August, when the high sun lights up the mist and creates rainbows over the fog. In October, the red and gold tones of the surroundings elevate the spectacle to another level.
Tips anggaran
The main lookout costs 570 yen per person, elevator included. The Nikkō bus pass covers transport from the station, and if you walk to the free outer lookout, you save on the ticket.
Direkomendasikan untuk
Nature photographers, Travelers with little time, Adventurers seeking thrills, Couples looking for romantic landscapes
Rencanakan kunjungan Anda
30-45 min
Tentang
Fakta cepat: It falls about 97 meters from Lake Chūzenji, and every second roughly 3,000 liters of water pass over the edge. The drop creates a constant mist that, in midday light, forms rainbows visible almost every day.
Sorotan: What is truly surprising is that the water you see falling does not come directly from the lake, but rather filters through layers of volcanic rock from Mount Nantai before reappearing. That underground journey cools the water, so even in summer you will feel the icy air as you approach the viewpoint.
Tips orang dalam
- Bring a waterproof jacket even in summer; the lookout's mist soaks you in minutes.
- Go up to the upper lookout at sunset when the crowds thin out and the golden light tints the waterfall.
- The elevator drops 100 meters in seconds; use the stairs to the lower lookout for a closer view without glass.
- Combine the visit with Lake Chūzenji, it is a five-minute walk away.
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