A 350 m drop, the highest falls in Japan: in spring a second one appears.
The water comes down in four stages over a total drop of 350 metres, the highest of Japan's waterfalls, inside a gorge carved by lava flows from the Tateyama volcano. On days of heavy snowmelt in spring, a second, temporary waterfall appears beside it, the Hannoki, which with its 500-metre fall is higher than the Shōmyō itself. From the Shōmyōdaira car park you walk about 30 minutes to the nearest viewpoint.
Waterfall in Tateyama municipality, inside Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, designated a Place of Scenic Beauty and a national Natural Monument in February 1986.
ℹ️ The access road is open from 17 April to 30 November; the Katsuradai gate opens 7:00–18:00 and may close in bad weather. Free car park, about 240 spaces. Source: Toyama Prefecture.
🚉 Syomyo-Daki · 15 min walk
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