The water descends for about 210 metres over a lava flow from Mount Nantai, in a gorge about ten metres wide, and from late September the falls are the first spot in Nikko to take on their autumn colours.
It is one of the three most famous waterfalls of Nikko: the water runs over a rock staircase about 10 metres wide and splits into two streams near the base, which recall a dragon's whiskers. In spring, between May and June, purple togokunitsutsuji azaleas bloom along the banks.
A waterfall about 210 metres long that descends over a lava flow produced by the eruption of Mount Nantai, inside a gorge about 10 metres wide with rocky steps; near the base it splits into two streams of water, hence the name (‘dragon's head waterfall’). It is in Nakamiyashira, Nikko city, Tochigi Prefecture, and is one of the three best-known waterfalls in the Okunikko area.
ℹ️ Free entry, with no opening hours or ticket. In autumn, from late September, it is the first spot in Nikko to take on its colours; in spring, between May and June, purple togokunitsutsuji azaleas bloom along the banks. ‘Ryuzu no Taki’ bus stop, about 65 minutes from JR/Tobu Nikko, then 2 minutes on foot; by car about 30 minutes from Kiyotaki IC.
🚉 滝上 · 2 min walk
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